The Ford MTX75 5-speed manual transmission has been produced at the American company’s factories since 1992 and is installed in virtually all of the most popular models, such as the Focus, Mondeo, C-Max. A reinforced version of this manual transmission was also available for the sporty all-wheel-drive RS models.
Specifications
| Type | manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 240 |
| Recommended oil | API GL-4, SAE 75W |
| Oil capacity, liter | 2.0 |
| Replacing the oil | every 80 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 80 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 53 |
Gear ratios Ford MTX75
Using the example of a 2005 Ford Mondeo with a 2.0 liter engine:
| Main | 4.07 |
| 1st | 3.417 |
| 2nd | 2.136 |
| 3rd | 1.450 |
| 4th | 1.030 |
| 5th | 0.810 |
| Reverse | 3.462 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford C-Max 1 (C214) in 2003 – 2010;
- Ford Cougar 1 (SW164) in 1998 – 2002;
- Ford Focus 1 (C170) in 1998 – 2005; Focus 2 (C307) in 2004 – 2010; Focus 3 (C346) in 2010 – 2015;
- Ford Focus 1 ST (C170) in 2002 – 2004;
- Ford Focus 1 RS (C170) in 2002 – 2003;
- Ford Galaxy 2 (CD340) in 2006 – 2014;
- Ford Mondeo 1 (CDW27) in 1992 – 1996; Mondeo 2 (CD162) in 1996 – 2000; Mondeo 3 (CD132) in 2000 – 2007; Mondeo 4 (CD345) in 2007 – 2014;
- Ford S-Max 1 (CD340) in 2006 – 2014;
- Ford Tourneo Connect 1 (V227) in 2002 – 2013; Tourneo Connect 2 (V408) in 2012 – 2018;
- Mazda 3 I (BK) in 2003 – 2009; 3 II (BL) in 2009 – 2010;
- Volvo C30 I (533) in 2006 – 2013;
- Volvo S40 II (544) in 2004 – 2012;
- Volvo V50 I (545) in 2005 – 2012.
Disadvantages of the Ford MTX75 gearbox
- This is a very reliable manual transmission, and it has literally a couple of weak points;
- First of all, it’s worth noting the short-lived input shaft bearing;
- Secondly, the oil seals are constantly leaking, which is very dangerous for the transmission;
- After all, any drop in oil level leads to wear on the shafts and gear rims;
- Also, many transmission versions are equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, which isn’t the most durable.
