Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION

This five speed is a constant-mesh manual transaxle. All gear ranges, except reverse, are synchronized. The reverse gear utilizes a reverse brake for shifting ease. The reverse idler gear is supported on a sliding spindle idler shaft. The transaxle case is aluminum with a steel end-plate bearing cover. It is housed in a die-cast aluminum case featuring a two-piece, middle split design.

The T355 transaxle internal components can be serviced only by separating the gear case from the bellhousing case.

CAUTION: The transaxle output shaft is serviced as a unit. No disassembly and reassembly is possible. Damage to the transaxle may result.


TRANSAXLE IDENTIFICATION





The transaxle model, assembly number, and build date are on a metal I.D. tag (1) that is attached to the top of the transaxle.

GEAR RATIOS





CAUTION: All gears and shafts must not be interchanged with other transaxles; they will not function correctly.

The differential is a conventional arrangement of gears that is supported by tapered roller bearings. The final output gear turns the ring gear and differential assembly, thereby turning the drive axle shafts.

GEARSHIFT PATTERN





The T355 transaxle shift pattern (Figure 2) is a modified H-pattern. Overdrive fifth and reverse gears are in-line and outboard of the first through fourth gear positions.