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Problem Symptoms Table

Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace parts.

MANUAL TRANSAXLE SYSTEM (MTM) - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Symptom Suspect Area Refer To
Noise
  1. Oil (Level low)
  2. Oil (Wrong)
  3. Gear (Worn or damaged)
  4. Bearing (Worn or damaged)
  1. -
  2. -
  3. C59 

    C60 

  4. C59 

    C60 

Oil leakage
  1. Oil (Level too high)
  2. Gasket (Damaged)
  3. Oil seal (Worn or damaged)
  4. O-Ring (Worn or damaged)
  1. -
  2. C59 

    C60 

  3. -
  4. C59 

    C60 

Hard to shift or will not shift
  1. Control cable (Faulty)
  2. Synchronizer ring (Worn or damaged)
  3. Shifting key spring (Damaged)
  1. -
  2. C59 

    C60 

  3. C59 

    C60 

Jumps out of gear
  1. Locking ball spring (Damaged)
  2. Gear Shift fork (Worn)
  3. Gear (Worn or damaged)
  4. Bearing (Worn or damaged)
  1. C59 

    C60 

  2. C59 

    C60 

  3. C59 

    C60 

  4. C59 

    C60