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Gear ratios

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M56L: -
- 1st gear........3.38:1
- 2nd gear........1.90:1
- 3rd gear........1.19:1
- 4th gear........0.87:1
5th gear........0.70:1 -
Back-up (reverse) gear........3.30:1 -
M56H:
1st gear........3.07:1
2nd gear........1.77:1
3rd gear........1.19:1
4th gear........0.87:1
5th gear........0.70:1
Back-up (reverse) gear........2.99:1
Final drive M56L/M56H:

Engine  Transmission/Gear ratio, final drive 
Model year. 1992  Model year. 1993  Model year. 1994 
B5204 S1 M56L/4.45:1 M56L/4.45:1 M56L/4.45:1
B5252 S1 - M56L/3.77:1 M56H/4.00:1
B5254 S2 - M56L/3.77:1 M56L/4.00:1
B5254 S3 M56L/4.00:1 M56L/4.00:1 M56L/4.00:1
B5234 T1 - - M56H/4.00:1
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All markets

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Only USA

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All markets except USA

Oil capacity: 
Volume M56L/M56H:........2.1 liters