Transmission Specifications

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Transmission Code

The transmission code can be found on the bottom of the transmission bell-housing and is broken down as such:

020 Manual Transmission

Repair Guides & Troubleshooting

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General Information

Shifter/shift knob thread size: 12mmx1.50

Clutch in at red lights? Keeping the clutch pedal pressed in at red lights is not necessarily a bad thing, but it puts more wear and tear on the throw-out bearing.

Using the transmission to hold the car while stopped on a hill?  Don't do it, unless you can afford to replace the clutch at regular intervals.  Please use your brakes when stopped on a hill.

010 Automatic Transmission

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Transmission Fluid

Speedometer Drive Gears

Clutch

Stiff Clutch Pedal

If the clutch pedal is difficult to press, replace the clutch cable (don't bother trying to adjust it; it's a $16 part... buy it, install it, adjust it to specs and drive happily ever after). While you're at it, inspect the clutch cable carrier tube at the firewall (this tube can fail if the cable is not adjusted at regular intervals and/or if a stiff cable is allowed to saw through its protective sheath).  If the tube is found to be broken, it'll need to be repaired.

Clutch Went to the Floor

• Clutch cable broke
• Clutch cable carrier tube at the firewall broke
• Clutch assembly broke
• Clutch release arm broke
• Throw-out bearing went bad
• Pushrod is stuck
• ...or any combination of the above

Clutch Freeplay Specifications

Clutch lever freeplay: 12mm

Clutch pedal freeplay: 6mm