Power steering is optional (standard on 245 Wagon).
Safety steering column.
Front wheel alignment
The alignment specifications apply to an unloaded car but include fuel, coolant and spare wheel.
Toe-in : 3/16"= 0.19+/- 0.06" (4.5 +/- 1.5 mm)manual steering
1/8"= 0.12+/- 0.06" (3.0 +/- 1.5 mm)power steering
Camber : 0° to +1° (Difference not to exceed 1/2° between left and right side.)
Caster : not adjustable
POWER TRANSMISSION
Cable-operated clutch on the single, dry-plate type.
Floor-shift operated manual transmission has four synchromesh forward gears and one reverse.
Overdrive available on some models.
Optional automatic transmission.
Hypoid type final drive. Limited slip differential is optional.
Clutch
Clutch release arm play approx 1/8" (3mm)
Transmission
Type
designation:
M45 D M46
AW55
BW55
Reduction ratios:
1st gear 3.71:1 3.71:1 2.45:1
2nd gear 2.16:1 2.16:1 1.45:1
3rd gear 1.37:1 1.37:1 1.00:1
4th gear 1.00:1 1.00:1 -
Overdrive - 0.80:1 -
Reverse 3.68:1 3.68:1 2.21:1
Rear axle
Reduction ratio 3.91:1 3.91:1 3.73:1
Speeds in mph (km/h) at 1000 engine rpm
Transmission: M45 M46
Rear axle
ratio
3.91:1 3.91:1
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