Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Application and ID

The procedures given in this manual cover overhaul of the R380 gearbox installed to a range of vehicles and as such, certain differences exist between gearboxes, particularly in respect of the extension housings, gear change housings and transfer box selector housings. It is important therefore that before starting work, the gearbox to be overhauled is correctly identified. Identification can be made by noting the gearbox serial number prefix stamped on the RH side of the gearbox casing and referring to the following table which lists four types of gearbox, A, B. C and D together with their appropriate serial number prefixes.

NOTE: The gearbox Apes listed are only intended as an aid to identification and do not relate to gearbox part numbers or a particular vehicle.

Overhaul operations in this manual list the applicable gearbox type referred to and it is important that the relevant operation is followed.
Type A gearbox prefixes 50A; 51A; 56A; 58A; 60A; 61A
Type B gearbox prefixes 53A; 55A; 63A
Type C gearbox prefix 18A
Type D gearbox prefixes 64A; 65A





Stamped on a cast pad on the bottom right hand side of the gearbox.