# Force path – SSP 237 Manual Gearbox 02T

> The force path through the 5-speed gearbox in reverse and in 1st to 5th gear: from the input shaft over the gear pair to the final drive gear.

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## Force path

![Force path (237\_005)](https://catalog.polo.blue/instructions/ssp-237/5bc7d79399a0f06b.webp)

### The force path in the gearbox

Engine torque is transferred to the gearbox via the input shaft.

In accordance with the gear selected, the torque is transferred via the relevant gear pair to the output shaft and from here to the final drive gear and differential.

Torque and engine speed now act on the driven wheels in accordance with the shift position.