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Centaur Service Manual Transmission
Ontario Drive & Gear Limited www.centaur8x8.ca
(519) 662-2840 FAX (519) 662-2421
TR-9
The CENTAUR is equipped with a four position transmission. The gearshift lever is lo
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cated to the left of the dash.
* R (Reverse) - for backing up the vehicle
* Neutral - for starting the engine or idling
* L (Low) - for use when extra pulling power or very low speed is required in rough ter
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rain.
* H (High) - for general use at normal operating speeds.
Inside the transmission, there is a synchronizer system or clutch brake on the input shaft
to allow for easier and more accurate shifts. When you apply force to the shift lever, it is
transmitted through push/pull cables to the transmission, where it forces a gear to slide on
the input shaft. The movement of the gear on the shaft is restricted by springs and balls
within the input shaft so that extra force must be applied, allowing the synchronizer to brake
the rotating shaft to a stop. This reduces gear grinding during shifting.
The shift box is designed to allow one lever to be used to shift both high and low gears and
reverse. There is a neutral position in which the lever can be moved side to side. The mecha
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nism inside the transmission does not allow two gears to be engaged at one time. Access
to low, high, or reverse is only possible from the neutral position. Shifting works best when
the engine is running. To shift into high gear after the engine is running:
1. Ensure that the lever is in neutral. Pause for a few seconds, and then;
2. Push firmly and quickly into the high gear position.
This works best if the brakes are NOT applied. If this doesn’t work, put the lever back into
neutral, step on the gas pedal to rev the engine briefly (1500 rpm), let the engine idle down,
and then try the shift again. Repeat until it slides into gear.
The technique to shift into low gear is identical to shifting into high.
To shift into reverse, move the lever to the right and pull down firmly. Less force is required
to shift into reverse. Reverse does not have a synchronizer so it is very important that the
engine is idling. If it doesn’t go the first time, use the same technique as for shifting into
high and low.
Transmission Description
If the gear does not easily engage, it is possible that the teeth are clashing directly. If this
is the case, pushing harder may not help. The input shaft must be allowed to start turning
again and the shift attempt made over.
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