MANUAL TRANSMISSION MICHIGAN MECHANIC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When replacing a leaking rear axel seal, you find the axle is pitted in the wheel bearing
area. What should you do? - answers - a. Install a sleeve over the axel and replace the
seal.
B. Intall a new axle, wheel bearing, and seal. (possible correct awnser)
C. Polish the axle before installing it.
D. Machine the axel undersize, and replace the wheel bearing and seal. (not correct
awnser)
As you check a transmission output shaft, you notice a spiral twist in the splines near
the rear of the shaft. What should you do about this? - answers - a. Nothing. The twist is
a result of hot rolling in the manufacturing process.
B. Replace the slip yoke. (not correct awnser)
C. Replace the shaft. (possible correct awnser)
D. None of the above.
As you install the needle bearings into a cluster gear, you can prevent the needles from
falling out by: - answers - a. Selecting needles to give a slight press fit.
B. Installing a new retaining clip.
C. Applying preload.
D. Using a dummy shaft and heavy grease. (correct awnser)
One of the primary differences between a rwd transmission and a transaxle connected
to a transverse mount engine is: - answers - a. The transaxle has helical gears.
B. The transmission has helical gears. (not correct awnser)
C. The transmission has side gears.
D. The transaxle has side gears.
You are installing a bearing that must be pressed onto a shaft. On what part of the
bearing should you apply the force? - answers - a. On the hardened steel rollers.
B. On the inner race. (correct awnser)
C. On the outer race.
D. None of the above.
A blocker ring is used to: - answers - a. Prevent gear clash.
B. Block the driver from shifting into two gears at once. (possible correct awnser)
C. Position the cluth shaft.
D. Retain the clutch shaft. (not correct awnser)
, In the illustration above, the transmission is in what gear? - answers - a. Neutral.
(correct awnser)
B. Reverse.
C. First gear.
D. Second gear.
Ring and pinion backlash must be correct to prevent: - answers - a. Excessive shift
effort.
B. Excessive gear noise. (possible correct awnser)
C. Fluid leaks.
D. All of the above. (not correct awnser)
What can you determine about the clutch assembly below: - answers - a. The clutch is
engaged (flywheel and input shaft are rotating togeather). (not correct awnser)
B. The clutch is slipping.
C. The clutch is disengaged. (possible correct awnser)
D. None of the above.
According to the illustration above, reverse is accomplished by: - answers - a. Sliding
part 6 to the left.
B. Sliding part 5 to the right. (possible correct awnser)
C. Sliding part 5 to the left.
D. Sliding both parts 2 and 5 to the left. (not correct awnser)
What has to happen to shift the above transmission into high gear? - answers - a. Slide
part 5 to the left.
B. Engage gear 3 with gear 4. (not correct awnser)
C. Slide part 2 to the left.
D. Slide part 2 to the right. (possible correct awnser)
In the rear end drawing below, to make backlash less you would move a shim from: -
answers - a. 2 to 1.
B. 1 to 2.
C. 3 to 4. (not correct awnser)
D. 4 to 3.
A customer complains of a rear end noise which is loudest when cornering. The most
likely cause would be: - answers - a. Worn or damaged carrier bearing. (not correct
awnser)
B. A worn pinion gear.
C. Worn cv joints.
D. A worn or pitted axle bearing. (possible correct awnser)
A transmission is prevented from engaging in two gears at once by: - answers - a. The
nuetral safety switch.
B. The interlock. (correct awnser)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When replacing a leaking rear axel seal, you find the axle is pitted in the wheel bearing
area. What should you do? - answers - a. Install a sleeve over the axel and replace the
seal.
B. Intall a new axle, wheel bearing, and seal. (possible correct awnser)
C. Polish the axle before installing it.
D. Machine the axel undersize, and replace the wheel bearing and seal. (not correct
awnser)
As you check a transmission output shaft, you notice a spiral twist in the splines near
the rear of the shaft. What should you do about this? - answers - a. Nothing. The twist is
a result of hot rolling in the manufacturing process.
B. Replace the slip yoke. (not correct awnser)
C. Replace the shaft. (possible correct awnser)
D. None of the above.
As you install the needle bearings into a cluster gear, you can prevent the needles from
falling out by: - answers - a. Selecting needles to give a slight press fit.
B. Installing a new retaining clip.
C. Applying preload.
D. Using a dummy shaft and heavy grease. (correct awnser)
One of the primary differences between a rwd transmission and a transaxle connected
to a transverse mount engine is: - answers - a. The transaxle has helical gears.
B. The transmission has helical gears. (not correct awnser)
C. The transmission has side gears.
D. The transaxle has side gears.
You are installing a bearing that must be pressed onto a shaft. On what part of the
bearing should you apply the force? - answers - a. On the hardened steel rollers.
B. On the inner race. (correct awnser)
C. On the outer race.
D. None of the above.
A blocker ring is used to: - answers - a. Prevent gear clash.
B. Block the driver from shifting into two gears at once. (possible correct awnser)
C. Position the cluth shaft.
D. Retain the clutch shaft. (not correct awnser)
, In the illustration above, the transmission is in what gear? - answers - a. Neutral.
(correct awnser)
B. Reverse.
C. First gear.
D. Second gear.
Ring and pinion backlash must be correct to prevent: - answers - a. Excessive shift
effort.
B. Excessive gear noise. (possible correct awnser)
C. Fluid leaks.
D. All of the above. (not correct awnser)
What can you determine about the clutch assembly below: - answers - a. The clutch is
engaged (flywheel and input shaft are rotating togeather). (not correct awnser)
B. The clutch is slipping.
C. The clutch is disengaged. (possible correct awnser)
D. None of the above.
According to the illustration above, reverse is accomplished by: - answers - a. Sliding
part 6 to the left.
B. Sliding part 5 to the right. (possible correct awnser)
C. Sliding part 5 to the left.
D. Sliding both parts 2 and 5 to the left. (not correct awnser)
What has to happen to shift the above transmission into high gear? - answers - a. Slide
part 5 to the left.
B. Engage gear 3 with gear 4. (not correct awnser)
C. Slide part 2 to the left.
D. Slide part 2 to the right. (possible correct awnser)
In the rear end drawing below, to make backlash less you would move a shim from: -
answers - a. 2 to 1.
B. 1 to 2.
C. 3 to 4. (not correct awnser)
D. 4 to 3.
A customer complains of a rear end noise which is loudest when cornering. The most
likely cause would be: - answers - a. Worn or damaged carrier bearing. (not correct
awnser)
B. A worn pinion gear.
C. Worn cv joints.
D. A worn or pitted axle bearing. (possible correct awnser)
A transmission is prevented from engaging in two gears at once by: - answers - a. The
nuetral safety switch.
B. The interlock. (correct awnser)
