Manual Transaxle Symptom Diagnosis

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS CHART

Condition	Possible Cause	Action
Gears slipping out of mesh	Worn shift fork shaft	Replace shift fork shaft, see GEAR SHIFT SHAFT AND FORK COMPONENTS .
	Worn shift fork or synchronizer sleeve	Replace shift fork or synchronizer sleeve . Shift fork: GEAR SHIFT SHAFT AND FORK COMPONENTS Input shaft: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
	Weak or damaged gear locating springs	Replace gear locating spring, see GEAR SHIFT AND SELECT SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
	Worn bearings on input shaft or countershaft	Replace input shaft bearing or countershaft bearing . Input shaft bearing: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft bearing: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
	Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve and gear	Replace synchronizer sleeve and gear . Input shaft: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Hard shifting	Insufficient lubricant	Replenish manual transaxle oil, see MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE .
	Improper clutch pedal free travel	Replace clutch operating cylinder or master cylinder Clutch operating cylinder: CLUTCH OPERATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Clutch master cylinder: CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
	Distorted or broken clutch disc	Replace clutch disc, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
	Damaged clutch pressure plate	Replace clutch cover, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
	Worn synchronizer ring	Replace synchronizer ring . Input shaft: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
	Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve or gear	Replace synchronizer sleeve and gear . Input shaft: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
	Worn select lever bushing	Replace select lever bushing .
	Distorted shift shaft	Replace shift shaft, see GEAR SHIFT SHAFT AND FORK COMPONENTS .
	Broken gear shift/select control cables	Replace gear shift and select cable, see GEAR SHIFT CONTROL LEVER AND CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Noise	Insufficient lubricant	Replenish manual transaxle oil, see MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE .
	Damaged or worn bearing(s)	Replace bearing. Input shaft: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
	Damaged or worn gear(s)	Replace gear . Input shaft: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
	Damaged or worn synchronizer parts	Replace synchronizer parts . Input shaft: INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Countershaft: COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY