Kia Carnival (2009+). Instruction — part 60

Manual Transaxle System

General Information

Manual Transaxle System

2009 > D 2.9 VGT >

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

M5HF2

Related engine

J2.9WGT

J2.9VGT

Torque [Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft)

350 (35, 253)

Full length [mm(in)]

392.5 (15.45)

Weight [N(kgf, lbf)]

673.7 (68.7, 151)

Oil capacity

1.85!

Oil replacement

Normal

Private

-

Business

100,000 Km

Severe use

100,000 Km

Gear ratio

1st

3.600

3.438

2nd

1.875

1.800

3rd

1.205

1.154

4th

0.818

0.818

5th

0.768

0.768

Reverse

4.320

4.050

Reduction gear ratio

4.500(1-4th gear)/3.706(5,R gear)

Lubricant

SAE 75W/85, API GL - 4

SYNCRONIZED RING ASSEMBLY

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Reverse

Type

Triple

"

"

Double

"

"

Material

Brass +Carbon

"

"

Brass

Brass

Brass +

Carbon

Key type

Assembly of key, ball and

spring

"

"

"

"

"

Hub&Sleeve

FITTING

Minor Dia. Fit

"

"

"

"

"

Clutch gear chamfer

Symmetrical chamfer

Asymmetrical

chamfer

"

"

"

Symmetrical

chamfer

Manual Transaxle System

Manual Transaxle System

Manual Transaxle System

2009 > D 2.9 VGT >

DESCRIPTION

VQ Diesel (J2.9) model has the manual transaxle (M5HF2).
IMPROVEMENT

ITEM

Improvement

Better shift feeling

1. New shift pattern
2. Multi cone synchronizer system
3. Module of control system
4. New type of poppet ball

Better duability

1. Optimizing strength of shift control system
2. Optimizing strength of housing and cases (for NVH)
3. Carbonized material for synchronized rings

Cost saving&Convenience

1. Permanent oil (low viscosity)

This new shift pattern has the same shift direction for both 1st and Reverse which is convenient when on traffic jam or
parking (1!R).
You should pull the lower part of the shift lever to shift in reverse.