Manual Transmission Written Final Exam

The manual transmission is at the heart of the drivetrain and receives power from the engine by way of the clutch assembly.

• True

• False

Technician A says that the countershaft is splined to fit into the hub in the clutch disc. Technician B says that the output shaft has gears that are meshed with the countershaft gears. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Technician A says some manual transmissions are shifted electronically. Technician B says a scan tool may be required to diagnose electronically controlled transmissions. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the following components are used to center and hold the shafts in a manual transmission?

• Bearings

• Synchronizers

• Snap rings

• Sliding gears

Choose the correct statement:

• The differential assembly does not allow the wheels on an axle to rotate at different speeds.

• Technically, "differential assembly" is the other name for "final drive assembly."

• The two varieties of differential assembly are open and closed.

• Without the differential assembly, the tires would bind, skip, hop, and slide when going around a corner.

1.       If the driven gear (the output gear) has more teeth than the drive gear (the input gear), then the gear set will have mechanical advantage because the smaller drive gear has to rotate faster than the larger driven gear, giving an increase in output force.

• True

• False

1.       The dual mass flywheel has which of the following benefits?

•           a.         Improves fuel economy

•           a.         Absorbs engine vibrations

•           a.         Both A and B

•           a.         None of the above

1.       An advantage of the coil spring pressure plate is that the more coil springs there are, the tighter the ________.

•     Clamping force

•        Flywheel bolts

•        Both A and B

•       Neither A nor B

Two technicians are discussing clutch free play. Technician A says an adjustment on the clutch cable provides for the specified amount of free play when the clutch pedal is in the released position. Technician B says free play is only present when the engine is running. Who is correct?

• Tech A

• Tech B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

On a cable-operated clutch control system, the outer cable housing is fixed to the pedal support inside the vehicle and to the transmission bell housing in the engine compartment.

• True

• False