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Shift lever bearing
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
A bearing that supports the shift lever in the transmission
- transmission
- shift
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3-speed automatic gearbox
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Type of automatic transmission with three forward gear ratios
- gearbox
- transmission
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Final drive flange seal
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Sealing component for final drive flange in automatic transmissions
- seal
- transmission
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Final Drive
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
The last gear ratio in a vehicle's drivetrain, between the transmission and wheels
- gear
- transmission
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Shift rod linkage
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Linkage for shift rod in Vanagon/T25 models with 5-speed transmission
- transmission
- vanagon
- t25
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flywheel
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Component that connects the engine to the transmission, with a specific design for Porsche and VW compatibility.
- transmission
- clutch
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drive plate
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
component connecting engine to transmission
- drive
- plate
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Quick shift kit
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Kit for quick shifting in Vanagon/T25 models with manual transmission and 12mm shifters
- transmission
- vanagon
- t25
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Dexron-III
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A type of automatic transmission fluid
- transmission
- fluid
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Torque converter
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
A device that multiplies the torque of the engine
- transmission
- torque
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reverse lock-out
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Mechanism that prevents accidental engagement of reverse gear
- transmission
- reverse
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Kickdown lever
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Lever that engages lower gear when accelerator pedal is pressed
- automatic
- transmission
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neutral position
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Position of the gearshift lever when no gear is engaged
- transmission
- gearshift
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Porsche five-speed
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
a five-speed transmission system manufactured by Porsche
- porsche
- gearbox
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Tensloning pin
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Pin used to tension or adjust a component in the transmission
- tensloning
- pin
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Shift rod guide
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Guide for shift rod in Vanagon/T25 models
- transmission
- vanagon
- t25
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Gearshift lever bearing
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Bearing for the gearshift lever in a manual transmission
- gearshift
- lever
- bearing
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Throw-out bearing
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Bearing that releases the clutch pressure plate from the engine
- transmission
- clutch
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Gearshift lever housing
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Housing for the gearshift lever in a manual transmission
- gearshift
- lever
- housing
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shift linkage
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
a system of rods and levers that connects the gearshift to the transmission
- shift
- linkage
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Reduction box
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
A reduction box is a component that reduces the speed of the output shaft.
- transmission
- drivetrain
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Reduction Boxes
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Additional gear boxes used on swing-axle VW Buses to reduce transmission gearing
- gearbox
- swing-axle
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Clutch disc hub
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
The central part of the clutch disc that connects to the mainshaft
- clutch
- transmission
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Clutch master cylinder
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Cylinder that converts non-hydraulic pressure from the clutch pedal into hydraulic pressure
- clutch
- transmission
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