Unit 2 Module 1 Manual Transmissions and Clutches

The clutch friction disc always rotates with the _______.

• Flywheel

• Pressure Plate

• Transmission Input Shaft

• Engine Crankshaft

When making a clutch adjustment, it is necessary to ______.

• Measure the clutch pedal free travel

• Place the transmission in reverse

• Check the hydraulic fluid level

• Lubricate the clutch linkage

Technician A says the pressure plate assembly squeezes the clutch disc onto the flywheel. Technician B says the pressure plate moves away from the clutch disc so that the disc can stop rotating. Who is correct?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Technician A says the front of the transmission input shaft may be supported by a pilot bearing. Technician B says on some transaxles the input shaft is not supported by a pilot bearing. Who is correct?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the following components is NOT part of the clutch disc?

• Cushion (wave) Spring

• Hub Flange

• Belleville Spring

• Torsional Damper Coil Spring

Gears can _____.

• Decrease speed and increase torque

• Increase speed and decrease torque

• Transfer speed and torque

• All of the answers

Technician A says spur-cut gears have teeth cut at an angle. Technician B says spur-cut gears run without creating gear whine. Who is correct?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the following gear ratio shows an overdrive condition?

• 0.85:1

• 2.15:1

• 1:1

• None of the answers are correct

Using a lubricant that is thicker than service manual specifications can lead to _____.

• Gear lockup

• Gear jump-out

• Gear slippage

• Hard shifting

Manual transmission/transaxle lubricants in use today include _______.

• Engine oils

• Multiple viscosity gear oils

• Automatic transmission fluids

• All of the answers are correct