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Manual Transaxle Symptom Diagnosis

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

Condition Possible Cause Action
Gears slipping out of mesh  Worn shift fork shaft Replace shift fork shaft  .
Worn shift fork or synchronizer sleeve Replace shift fork or synchronizer sleeve  .
Shift fork: 
Input shaft: 
Countershaft: 
Weak or damaged gear locating springs Replace gear locating spring  .
Worn bearings on input shaft or countershaft Replace input shaft bearing or countershaft bearing  .
Input shaft bearing: 
Countershaft bearing: 
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve and gear Replace synchronizer sleeve and gear  .
Input Shaft: 
Countershaft: 
Hard shifting  Inadequate lubricant Replenish manual transaxle oil  .
Improper clutch pedal free travel Replace clutch operating cylinder or master cylinder 
Clutch operating cylinder: 
Clutch master cylinder: 
Distorted or broken clutch disc Replace clutch disc  .
Damaged clutch pressure plate Replace clutch cover  .
Worn synchronizer ring Replace synchronizer ring  .
Input Shaft: 
Countershaft: 
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve or gear Replace synchronizer sleeve and gear  .
Input Shaft: 
Countershaft: 
Worn select lever bush Replace select lever bush  .
Distorted shift shaft Replace shift shaft  .
Broken gear shift/select control cables Replace gear shift and select cable  .
Noise  Inadequate or insufficient lubricant Replenish manual transaxle oil  .
Damaged or worn bearing(s) Replace bearing  .
Input Shaft: 
Countershaft: 
Damaged or worn gear(s) Replace gear  .
Input Shaft: 
Countershaft: 
Damaged or worn synchronizer parts Replace synchronizer parts  .
Input Shaft: 
Countershaft: