An electric drive axle includes an idler shaft having an input gear and an output gear rotatably mounted thereon. The output gear includes a plurality of first clutch teeth formed thereon. A clutch assembly is also disposed on the idler shaft between the input and output gears. The clutch assembly includes a clutch member having a plurality of second clutch teeth formed thereon, wherein the second clutch teeth are selectively engageable with the first clutch teeth of the output gear.