S53 Manual Transaxle
S53 Manual Transaxle
S53 Manual Transaxle
DESCRIPTION
PRECAUTIONS
When working with FIPG material, you must be observe the following.
• Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old sealant (FIPG) material from the
gasket surfaces.
• Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose material.
• Clean both sealing surfaces with a non–residue solvent.
• Apply the sealant in approx. 1 mm (0.04 in.) bead along the sealing surface.
• Parts must be assembled within 10 minutes of application. Otherwise, the sealant (FIPG)
material must be removed and reapplied.
DESCRIPTION
• The gear and shaft layout is the same as the S53 manual transaxle.
• A triple–cone type synchromesh mechanism is used in the second gear to improve the shift
feeling characteristics. This helps to reduce the shifting effort, provide smoothly shifting.
• A reverse synchromesh mechanism is used to suppress gear engagement noise in reverse
gear shifting while providing smoothly shifting.
1 St 3.285
2nd 2.041
3rd 1.322
Gear Ratio 4th 1.028
5th 0.820
Reverse 3.153