The transmission's shift linkage operates smoothly, with minimal effort, thanks to the use of shortened
synchronizer sleeves and a redesigned reverse - gear mechanism.
Not exact matches
Because the gears are different ratios (and therefore traveling at different speeds), the
sleeve has a
synchronizer cone which is pressed up against the target gear to match its speed before the
sleeve slides all the way over.
If there is a speed difference between the
sleeve, synchroniser hub and gear, the
sleeve is blocked by a «blocker ring» to prevent further travel of the
sleeve, the
synchronizer ring creates friction to help match gear speeds.
When the driver wants to shift gear, the shifting
sleeve with
synchronizer unit is moved along the shifting rod from second gear through neutral to third gear.