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TRANSMISSION AND FINAL DRIVE
Power from the engine is transmitted to the gears via a single-plate dry clutch.
The transmission provides four speeds forward and one reverse. All models
are equipped with a synchromesh transmission.
T
he gears are helically cut
to provide silent operation.
The
drive pinion and the ring gear of the rear axle
are cut spirally. The two rear axle shafts swing in the differential housing.
Spur wheel reduction gears are provided on the outer ends of the rear axle
tubes.
AXLES AND STEERING
The front axle consists of two rigidly joined tubes containing the torsion
springs and the suspension arms.
The
front wheels are sprung independent-
ly. The suspension arms form parallelograms
assuring
proper steering
and suspension geome
t
ry under
all driving conditions.
Stops
with rubber
buffers are provided to prevent excessive rebound.
The steering gear, which is of a worm and peg type, actuates the steering
arms of the independent suspension by a drag link and a divided tie rod.
The rear axle is of the swing half-axle type. The rear wheels are also
independ-
ently sprung by means of adjustable round steel torsion bars.
Double
acting
hydraulic shock absorbers of the telescope type in front and rear prevent
rebound.
The
foot brake, which operates on
all
four wheels, is of the hydraulic type.
The hand brake operates on the
rear wheels
through cables.
BODY
The body is of a self-supporting,
all-steel design, provided with a strengthen-
ing frame to support the axles. The position of the load space within the
wheelbase ensures an even distribution
of the load on all four wheels, no
matter how the load is placed.
The load
compartment
is accessible
through a double-wing door from the side and through a hinged rear panel.
The tarpaulin
of
the
Pick-Up
as well as the bows which are fastened to the
platform by means of a few screws can easily be removed and
replaced. The
driver's compartment, for 3 persons, offers exceptional driving visibility.
Adequate ventilation is ensured by vent wings and sliding windows
in
addition to a fresh air
regulator
above the windshield.
HEATING
The air drawn in by the fan
is
heated by the engine.
The
warm air then passes
along a pipe in the center of the vehicle into the cab through a controllable
outlet at foot level and two defroster vents at the windshield.
On
the
Micro
Buses
the passenger compartment is also heated by outlets under
the
rear
seat. The
heating is
regulated
by a knob which is operated from the driver's
seat.
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