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M45

General:
Gear Ratios Type M45
1st gear 4.030:1
2nd gear 2.160:1
3rd gear 1.370:1
4th gear 1.000:1
Reverse gear 3.680:1

Torques:
Bell housing bolts 35-50 Nm (25-35 ft lb).
Output shaft flange nut 90-110 Nm (65-80 ft lb).
Rear cover (gearshift assembly) 35-50 Nm (25-35 ft lb).

Clearance:
Between reverse gear and shift fork 0.1-1.0 mm (0.004-0.04 in)

Axial clearance:
lnput shaft 0.01-0.20 mm (0.00O4-0.008 in)
Intermediate shaft 0.025-0.10 mm (0.001-0.004 in)
Main shaft 0.01-0.20 mm (0.00O4-0.008 in)

Aluminum transmission housing:
Pre-tension intermediate shaft to 0.03-0.08 mm (0.012-0.0032 in)