Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Description and Operation




- Transaxle types E52 are constant mesh synchronizers for forward gears, and a sliding mesh reverse drive gear.
- The input shaft is composed of the 1st and 2nd speed gears and the reverse drive gear, and the output shaft is composed of the drive gear (for use with the ring gear).
- The oil used in transaxle is as follows:
E52 SAE75W-90 or 80W-90
- The illustrations below show the engagements of transaxle gears.