Transmission System Description and Operation: Notes
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The MG3 Getrag is a 5 speed manual transmission assembly.
IMPORTANT:
Use only DEXRON®III Automatic Transmission Lubricant for this manual transmission assembly. Other lubricants or additives may affect the shift performance.
The MG3 Getrag 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 0.69
- Reverse gear ratio is 3.31
- Final drive ratio is 3.94
- Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
The manual transmission shift cables must be adjusted for proper shifter performance.