Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Description and Operation

Transmission System Description and Operation

5-Speed Manual Transaxle

This 5-speed transaxle assembly is a transmission of constant-mesh design. Combined in the assembly are:

* All forward gears

* The reverse gear

* The differential output

The basic components of the 5-speed transaxle assembly units are the:

* Transaxle case

* Input shaft

* Input shaft gears

* Output shaft

* Output shaft gears

* Ring gear and differential assembly

Forward Gear

Shifting to a forward gear is accomplished through a combination of synchronizers with blocker rings controlled by sliding shift forks.

Reverse Gear

Reverse gear is not synchronized and uses a sliding idler gear arrangement.

Differential Assembly

The differential is a conventional arrangement of gears that is supported by tapered roller bearings. The final output gear turns the ring gear and differential assembly which turns the drive axle shafts.