Transmission System Description and Operation

Fig 1: Transmission System Description and Operation

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

The Getrag M35 transmission is a 5-speed unit that is synchronized in all gears. The transmission has a 2 piece aluminum housing which consists of the following components:

• The input shaft
• The mainshaft
• The mainshaft gears
• The countershaft
• The reverse idler gear
• The shift forks
• The shift shaft components

The Getrag transmission is used in cars.