Reconditioned Opel Movano Gearbox

Five diesel engines, three gearbox types: the evolution of the Movano from 1998 to 2024

Over twenty-six years of production, the Movano has gone through several generations of powertrains, and the gearbox paired with each has evolved at every stage. In the early years (from 1998), the 2.2 CDTi and the 2.5 CDTi were offered with 5-speed manual gearboxes, before the introduction of the Tecshift automated manual. The 2.8 CDTi carried over the same choice — 5-speed manual or Tecshift — across a different power range. With the arrival of the 2.3 CDTi and the 3.0 CDTi, the range was simplified: both engines are fitted exclusively with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Finding the right part by engine and year

The engine code is the essential starting point, as the same engine capacity can cover entirely unrelated engine families. The 2.5 CDTi comes in three codes: G9U 630, G9U 632 and G9U 650 — and may be paired with either a 5- or 6-speed manual depending on the variant. The 2.2 CDTi spans four codes (G9T, G9T720, G9T722, G9T750) and can be mated to either a 5-speed manual or the Tecshift. The 2.8 CDTi splits into two clearly distinct engine families: 8140.43 on one side, S9W on the other — and the compatible gearbox differs between them. On the 2.3 CDTi, the codes M9T870 and M9T878 denote different power variants, but the 6-speed manual remains the common transmission.

Tecshift: what this automated gearbox means in practice

The Tecshift is an automated manual gearbox. It is fitted to certain 2.2 CDTi and 2.8 CDTi variants. The gearbox is sold without the actuator (robot unit), which is a separate component. Identifying the exact Tecshift variant fitted to the vehicle is essential before placing an order, as the 5-speed versions for the two engines concerned are not mechanically identical. Both sales options — exchange and customer unit rebuild — are available across all engines in the EDEN BOITES catalogue.