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For 1990-2009 cars only
Table 1: Transmission
Table 2: Transmission Ratios
Table 3: Number of Teeth
Table 4: Synchromesh Assemblies
Table 5: Bearing Pre-Load/End Float

Transmission

Description

Specification

GEN III, V8 Powered Vehicles

Type T56 Manual Transmission.

Overdrive 5th and 6th Speed

Production Option (All Except Coupe)

MM6

Coupe

M12

Transmission Ratios

Gear

MM6

M12

1st

2.66:1

2.97:1

2nd

1.78:1

2.07:1

3rd

1.30:1

1.43:1

4th

1.00:1

1.00:1

5th

0.74:1

0.84:1

6th

0.50:1

0.57:1

Reverse

2.90:1

3.28:1

Number of Teeth

Gear

MM6

M12

Input Gear

31

29

Mainshaft Gear

  • 1st

39

43

  • 2nd

43

41

  • 3rd

37

37

  • 5th

37

37

  • 6th

29

29

  • Reverse

35

35

Reverse Idler Gear

23

23

Countershaft Gear Input

36

38

Countershaft Gear

  • 1st

17

19

  • 2nd

28

26

  • 3rd

33

34

Countershaft Gear Extension

  • 5th

58

58

  • 6th

67

67

Reverse

14

14

Synchromesh Assemblies

Description

Specification

Synchromesh Ring Wear

  • Replacement Clearance - All forward gears

Less than 0.38 mm

  • Reverse Gear

Less than 0.75 mm

Bearing Pre-Load/End Float

Description

Specification

Input Shaft/Mainshaft

0.00-0.05 mm pre-load

Countershaft Gear

0.00-0.05 mm pre-load

Countershaft Gear Extension

0.05-0.13 mm pre-load