Gearbox Ford IB5

The Ford IB5 or Getrag 5MTT170 5-speed manual transmission has been produced since 1995 and is used in virtually the entire Ford model lineup, including the Fiesta, Focus, Puma, and even the Mondeo. This manual transmission was also installed in some Mazda and Volvo models.

Specifications

Type	manual transmission
Number of gears	5
Type of drive	front
Engine volume, l	up to 1.8
Torque output, Nm	up to 185
Recommended oil	WSD-M2C200-C
Oil capacity, liter	2.3
Partial replacement, liter	2.0
Maintenance	every 60 000 km
Gearbox lifespan, km	~250 000 km
Weight, kg	35.5

Gear ratios Ford IB5

Using the example of a 2005 Ford Focus with a 1.6 liter engine:

Main	4.06
1st	3.583
2nd	2.038
3rd	1.414
4th	1.108
5th	0.878
Reverse	3.615

Using

The transmission was installed on:

• Ford B-Max 1 (B232) in 2012 – 2017;
• Ford EcoSport 2 (B515) in 2012 – 2022;
• Ford C-Max 1 (C214) in 2003 – 2010; C-Max 2 (C344) in 2010 – 2019;
• Ford Fiesta 4 (BE91) in 1995 – 2002; Fiesta 5 (B256) in 2002 – 2008; Fiesta 6 (B299) in 2008 – 2019;
• Ford Focus 1 (C170) in 1998 – 2005; Focus 2 (C307) in 2004 – 2010; Focus 3 (C346) in 2010 – 2018;
• Ford Fusion 1 (B226) in 2002 – 2012;
• Ford Ka 1 (B146) in 1996 – 2008; Ka 3 (B562) in 2016 – 2021;
• Ford Mondeo 4 (CD345) in 2007 – 2014;
• Ford Puma 1 (SE161) in 1997 – 2002;
• Ford Tourneo Courier 1 (B460) in 2014 – 2018;
• Mazda 2 I (DY) in 2002 – 2007;
• Mazda 3 I (BK) in 2003 – 2009;
• Volvo C30 I (533) in 2006 – 2010;
• Volvo S40 II (544) in 2004 – 2010;
• Volvo V50 I (545) in 2005 – 2010.

Disadvantages of the Ford IB5 gearbox

• On smaller models like the Fiesta, Fusion, and B-Max, this manual transmission works fine;
• But on the larger Focus and especially the Mondeo, this gearbox can be a hassle;
• Worn synchronizers and gears occur even at mileage under 100,000 km;
• And by 150,000 km, the differential bearings often require replacement;
• On cars with a 1.8-liter engine, the pinion pin often breaks when slipping.