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Problem Symptoms Table

Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the ranked order of probability of each of the possible causes. Check each part in order. Replace parts as necessary.

Manual transaxle system (MTM) 

SYMPTOM REFERENCE

Symptom Suspected area See
Noise 1. Oil (Level low) MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL 
2. Oil (Wrong) MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL 
3. Gear (Worn or damaged) INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
4. Bearing (Worn or damaged) DISASSEMBLY 
- INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
Oil leakage 1. Oil (Level too high) MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL 
2. Gasket (Damaged) DISASSEMBLY 
3. Oil seal (Worn or damaged) REMOVAL 
- DISASSEMBLY 
4. O-Ring (Worn or damaged) DISASSEMBLY 
Hard to shift or will not shift 1. Control cable assembly REMOVAL 
2. Synchronizer ring (Worn or damaged) INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
3. Shift key spring (Damaged) DISASSEMBLY 
- DISASSEMBLY 
- DISASSEMBLY 
Jumps out of gear 1. Locking ball spring (Damaged) DISASSEMBLY 
2. Shift fork (Worn) INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
3. Gear (Worn or damaged) INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION 
4. Bearing (Worn or damaged) DISASSEMBLY 
- INSPECTION 
- INSPECTION