Exam 39: Manual Transmissiontransaxle Service

What do shiny metallic particles in the oil indicate?

Gold-colored particles in the transmission fluid are an indication of worn ______.

How do you inspect a ball bearing?

Technician A uses a soft-face hammer to tap a bearing into its bore. Technician B uses a ball-peen hammer and brass drift. Who is correct?

____________________ mallets can be used to tap shafts and other parts into place.

While discussing transmission/transaxle rebuilding procedures, Technician A says shims located under bearing cups should always be replaced. Technician B keeps all shims and bearing races together and identified for reinstallation in their original location. Who is correct?

Roll pins are installed and removed from the shifter linkage with what tools?

A transmission is being assembled, but the mainshaft and input shaft do not easily slide into their bores in the transmission case. Technician A installs the mainshaft assembly into the case by tightening the extension housing retaining bolts. Technician B installs the input shaft by tightening the front bearing retainer bolts. Who is correct?

A broken clutch cable may be caused by worn engine or transmission mounts.

List the areas of potential transmission fluid leakage.

An excessively low lubricant level will most likely cause ______.

Manual transmission/transaxle lubricants in use today include ______.

A car jumps out of gear into neutral when decelerating or going down hills. Technician A checks the shift lever and internal gearshift linkage. Technician B says the clutch pilot bearing could be the problem. Who is correct?

What is the procedure for checking the transmission fluid level if the transmission does not have a dipstick?

On some cars, the engine and transmission must be removed as a unit.

____________________ shifting may be caused by clutch linkage out of adjustment.

A plugged transmission vent may cause a seal to leak.

A rough growling noise heard from a transaxle while in neutral with the engine running, vehicle stationary, and clutch engaged is a likely indication that there is a problem in the ____________________.

Technician A uses a gear puller to remove ball bearings from the main shaft. Technician B uses a pin punch. Who is correct?

Technician A says broken or worn engine and transaxle mounts can cause a transaxle to have shifting problems. Technician B says poor shift boot alignment cannot cause a transaxle to jump out of gear. Who is correct?