Transmission System Description and Operation
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The Getrag 5 Speed is a 5 speed manual transmission assembly.
NOTE:
Use only transmission fluid listed within the Lubrication Specifications for this manual transmission assembly. Other lubricants or additives may affect the shift performance.
The Getrag 5 Speed manual transmission has the following features:
- First and second gear double coned synchronizer
- Third, fourth, and fifth gear single coned synchronizer
- Reverse synchronized
- Three shaft design consisting of an input shaft, output shaft, and intermediate shaft
- Reverse inhibit feature
- One piece clutch actuator - no bleed screw
- Transmission venting system is part of the fill cap
- First gear ratio is 3.58
- Second gear ratio is 2.02
- Third gear ratio is 1.35
- Fourth gear ratio is 0.98
- Fifth gear ratio is 0.81
- Reverse gear ratio is 3.31
- Final drive ratio is:
- 3.84 (LAP) (w/15' wheels)
- 3.74 (LAP) w/16-17' wheels)
- Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
The manual transmission shift cables must be adjusted for proper shifter performance.