Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Description and Operation

- Transaxle types S53 are constant mesh synchronizers for forward gears, and a sliding mesh reverse gear.
- The input shaft is composed of the 1st and 2nd speed gears and the reverse drive gear, and the out-put shaft is composed of the drive gear (for use with the ring gear).
- The oil used in transaxle is as follows:
S53 - ATF type DEXRON(R) II




- The illustrations show the engagements of transaxle gears.