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MetroMPG · 09-02-2009, 12:08 AM

That's it - the 5th gear pair.

The slidery thing is what's attached to the shift lever. If I'm not mistaken, the sprocket underneath it also contains the synchro that actually engages the pair of gears (otherwise, its hub just freewheels when another gear, or neutral, is selected).

I'm not sure if the 2nd gear pair is on the shaft via splines, or if they ARE connected to the shaft. I've never been inside a transaxle myself.

09-02-2009, 12:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
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