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Gearshift lever bearing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Bearing for the gearshift lever in a manual transmission
- gearshift
- lever
- bearing
Gearshift lever housing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Housing for the gearshift lever in a manual transmission
- gearshift
- lever
- housing
gearshift lever
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lever controlling gear selection in a manual transmission
- transmission
- gearshift
Mountain Gears
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Special low gear ratios for driving in mountainous terrain
- gear
- mountain
neutral position
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Position of the gearshift lever when no gear is engaged
- transmission
- gearshift
shift rod
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Rod connecting the gearshift lever to the transmission
- transmission
- shift
Backlash
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Clearance between meshing gears in a transmission or engine
- engine
- backlash
five-speed gearbox
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a transmission system with five forward gears
- gearbox
- transmission
4 speed manual transmission
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of transmission with 4 manual gears
- transmission
- manual
shift linkage
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a system of rods and levers that connects the gearshift to the transmission
- shift
- linkage
Microbus
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Any Volkswagen Transporter from 1949 to 1967, characterized by a split (two-piece) windshield and rounded body contours. all were powered by beetle Type 1 engines and all had 'reduction gears' on the half-axles. known also as T1 Transporters . This term is also used by VW SA for the present 5 Cyl. (Vanagon-style) van without exclusive options.
Front shift rod bushing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A replaceable guide bushing for the forward section of the gearshift linkage. Paruzzi separates these front bushings from the middle and rear supports and lists this Vanagon/T25 part for Type-4 or diesel engines through July 1982, and CT or CZ engines through December 1982. Check the actual engine and linkage against that catalog scope; “front” alone does not confirm fitment.
- shift
- rod
- bushing