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vehicle transmission

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following should be used to finally tighten flywheel bolts?

a)

An air wrench

b)

An impact wrench

c)

A torque wrench

d)

A rachet wrench

2.

What is illustrated in the image shown?

a)

Reverse gear idler

b)

Gearbox interlock device

c)

Synchromesh selection unit

d)

Differential drive unit

3.

What is the most accurate equipment to check the flywheel face for warping prior to replacing a clutch?

a)

Micrometer

b)

vernier caliper

c)

dial test indicator

d)

feeler gauge and straight edge

4.

What type of final drive crown wheel gear is shown in the image?

a)

Spur

b)

Helical

c)

Hypoid

d)

Planet

5.

What component holds the selected gear in mesh?

a)

Synchromesh hub

b)

Detent mechanism

c)

Selector fork

d)

Interlock mechanism

6.

which one of the following applies to a clutch opearating cylinder ?

a)

it is sealed and never needs its fluid checking

b)

it is attached to the clutch release bearing

c)

it is attached to the clutch release bearing

d)

it used air as operating medium

7.

Where does the half shaft transmit drive from?

a)

Differential sun gear to the wheel hub

b)

Differential planet gear to the wheel hub

c)

Pinion to the planet spindle and gear wheels

d)

Propeller shaft to the gearbox universal joints

8.

What is the main type of gear used in a constant mesh gearbox?

a)

Bevel

b)

Helical

c)

Hypoid

d)

Spur

9.

which gear will be selected by the circle component in the image?

a)

first gear

b)

third gear

c)

fifth gear

d)

reverse gear

10.

What does a differential allow when a vehicle is travelling round a corner?

a)

Inner wheel to travel faster than the outer wheel

b)

Inner and outer wheels to travel at the same rate

c)

Wheels to automatically brake if speed is exceeded

d)

Outer wheel to travel faster than the inner wheel

11.

What does the mean radius of the clutch driven plate affect?

a)

Amount of torque it can transmit

b)

Speed of the gear changes

c)

Pressure applied to the flywheel

d)

Gear selected by the driver

12.

What is the function of a gearbox baulk ring?

a)

Hold the gear selector in position

b)

Assist gear change speed synchronisation

c)

Maintain gear oil to the bearings

d)

Act as a reverse gear idler

13.

Which one of the following applies to a clutch operating cylinder?

a)

It is sealed and never needs its fluid checking

b)

It is attached to the clutch release bearing

c)

It uses air as the operating medium

d)

It uses air as the operating medium

14.

What type of transmission will a front wheel drive vehicle use?

a)

Rear axle

b)

Hypoid axle

c)

Dead axle

d)

Transaxle

15.

What is one benefit of a vehicle being driven with a high gear ratio selected?

a)

Reduced fuel consumption

b)

Higher drive shaft torque

c)

Higher engine speeds

d)

Reduced clutch wear

16.

Which one of the following is a function of a gearbox?

a)

Ensuring input and output shaft speeds are equal

b)

Ensuring a constant gear ratio at all speeds

c)

Providing a temporary overdrive

d)

Providing a permanent neutral

17.

Which one of the following is a routine check on a rear axle final drive unit?

a)

Remove the propeller shaft to tighten the pinion nut

b)

Remove the level plug and top up with extreme pressure grease

c)

Remove the level plug and top uo with extreme pressure grade oil

d)

Remove the level plug and top up with multi-grade engine oil

18.

How many forward gears would the gearbox shown in the image have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

19.

Which one of the following engages the gear in a manual gearbox?

a)

Epicyclic gear system

b)

Mainshaft bearings

c)

Variable speed slider

d)

Baulk ring synchromesh

20.

Which one of the following is a typical final drive gear ratio?

a)

4:01

b)

1:04

c)

8:01

d)

3:02

21.

To disengage the clutch excessive force is required.what components should be checked first?

a)

Pedal,drive shaft ,transmission mounts and the master/slave cylinder

b)

Pedal mechanism ,clutch cable , release shaft m, master /slave cylinder and hose

c)

Clutch pressure plate , driven plate,flywheel face and master /slave cylinder

d)

Clutch driven plate ,input shaft splines, clutch cables, and master /slave cylinder

22.

Which component provides the clamping pressure for the clutch shown in the image?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

23.

Which one of the following symptoms would a worm selector fork cause?

a)

Jumping out of gear

b)

Tranmssion judder

c)

Side cover oil leak

d)

Layshaft end float

24.

What is used to check flywheel run out?

a)

Micrometer

b)

Set square

c)

Vernier caliper

d)

Dial test indicator

25.

What could be damaged when a transmission unit is removed on some vehicles ?

a)

Suspension dampers

b)

Cylinder head

c)

Front cross member\

d)

Coolant pipes or connections

26.

Which one of the following is a routine service task carried out on a hydraulically operated clutch mechanism?

a)

Adjusting the slave cylinder position

b)

Replacing the master cylinder seals

c)

Checking the fluid level in the reservoir

d)

Checking the condition of the flywheel face

27.

Which component connects the rotating clutch to the release mechanism shown in the image?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

4

d)

3

28.

A final drive has an input torque of 110Nm the pinion gear has 12 teeth and the crown wheel has 48 teeth.what will the output torque

a)

30Nm

b)

110Nm

c)

440Nm

d)

660Nm

29.

What is one function of a clutch?

a)

Prevent two gears being selected at the same time

b)

Allow the driver to overrun the vehicle when travelling downhill

c)

Provide a means of increasing engine power as engine speed increase

d)

Control the torque transmitted from the engine to the engine to the transmission system

30.

What is the main type of gear used in a synchromesh gearbox?

a)

Hypoid

b)

Spur

c)

Conical

d)

Helical

31.

What is used to lock the tpe of nut shown in the image when it is used on a stub axle

a)

Nylon insert

b)

Split pin

c)

Locking wire

d)

Lock plate

32.

What tool is necessary to remove the iner track of a bearing?

a)

Puller

b)

Chisel

c)

Torque indicator

d)

Tension wrench

33.

What is the main reason for using a constant velocity joint in the drive system?

a)

It multiplies torque at the road wheels

b)

It is capable of driving through a large angle

c)

It reduces the need for regular servicing

d)

It can increase road speed at the wheel

34.

Under what condition are the planet wheels of a differential unit rotating?

a)

When the vehicle is reversing

b)

When the vehicle is turning a corner

c)

When the vehicle is travelling on the overrun

d)

When the vehicle is travelling straight ahead

35.

What is a typical top gear ratio in a six speed gearbox?

a)

2.225:1

b)

1.419:1

c)

0.912:1

d)

3.417:1

36.

What are the main items in the image shown?

a)

Hookes type joint layrub coupling and rubber boots

b)

Constant velocity joint ,plunge joint and rubber boots

c)

Constant velocity,bellows and propeller shaft

d)

Hookes type joint ,propeller shaft and latex gaiters

37.

What part of a propeller shaft allows for variation in the angles as it transmits torque?

a)

Constant velocity joint

b)

Sliding spline joint

c)

Centre bearing

d)

Universal joint

38.

what does the image from a workshop manual show?

a)

Positioning of spring circlips in a synchromesh hub

b)

Positioning of locking plates in a synchromesh outer sleeve

c)

Method of locating a pinion to the gearbox mainshaft

d)

Method of fitting the cluster gear to the layshaft

39.

What is the purpose of fitting lock washers under the clutch cover retaining bolts?

a)

Allow a higher torque to be used

b)

Prevent the bolts from working loose

c)

Make the fitting easier so no torque wrench is needed

d)

Allow the drive plate to be bolted to the flywheel

40.

What is one purpose of a final frive crown wheel and pinion?

a)

Allow the planet wheels to drive the crown wheel

b)

Allow the road wheels to rotate at different speeds

c)

Turn the drive through 180 degrees

d)

Turn the drive through 90 degrees

41.
What type of gear is this?
a)
spur
b)
Helical
c)
hypoid
d)
double helical
42.
what type of driveline layout is this?
a)
transaxle
b)
longitudinal
c)
transverse
d)
all wheel drive
43.
Name this component
a)
coil spring clutch
b)
flywheel
c)
multiplate clutch
d)
diaphragm clutch
44.
Name this part
a)
diaphragm clutch
b)
flywheel
c)
torque convertor
d)
coil spring clutch
45.
what is the name of this component?
a)
sprocket
b)
bearing
c)
release bearing
d)
pressure ring
46.
what is the purpose of this component?
a)
to apply pressure to the clutch disc
b)
to apply pressure to the diaphragm spring
c)
to release pressure from the clutch disc
d)
to release pressure from the diaphragm spring
47.
what is the purpose of a transmission?
a)
it allows you to idle and drive smoothly
b)
It lets you pull caravans
c)
it allows you to idle and control torque and speed output
d)
it allows you to idle,control torque and speed output and change direction
48.
What is this?
a)
flywheel
b)
fluid coupling
c)
torque convertor
d)
flexiplate
49.
What are the internal parts called?
a)
stator, turbine,impeller
b)
stator,turbo,imposer
c)
stator,typhoon,inductor
d)
stator,tangent,impellar
50.
what is the purpose of the differential?
a)
To allow wheel spinning
b)
To allow driven wheels to be balanced
c)
To allow driven wheels on the same axle to rotate at different rates
d)
To provide better hill starts
51.
What is this part?
a)
linkshaft
b)
driveshaft
c)
propshaft
d)
birfield shaft
52.
What gear connects to the crown wheel?
a)
spiral gear
b)
hypoid gear
c)
pinion gear
d)
spur gear
53.
What type of joint is this known as?
a)
universal joint
b)
constant universal joint
c)
constant velocity joint
d)
universal constant joint
54.
How many shafts are fitted to this gearbox?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
55.
Which type of gears are in constant mesh within a gearbox?
a)
spur gears
b)
helical gears
56.
Which type of gear causes the most amount of noise?
a)
double helical gear
b)
spiral cut gear
c)
spur gear
d)
helical gear
57.
On a rear wheel drive vehicle the differential allows......
a)
a compact gearbox
b)
allows drive to be moved through a 90 degree angle
c)
a longer vehicle
58.
Is a propshaft hollow or solid?
a)
hollow
b)
solid
59.
A propshaft is made from?
a)
Plastic
b)
Iron
c)
Steel
d)
Copper
60.
What is this??
a)
Reverse gear
b)
Syncroniser gear
c)
Syncro hub
d)
expensive
61.

The job of the transmission is to (select all correct answers)

a)

Multiply and divide torque by providing different gear ratios

b)

Provide the vehicle with a way of moving in reverse

c)

Multiplying the fuel consumption of the vehicle

d)

All of the above

62.

The gear shift lever in the passenger compartment is connected to what valve?

a)

Throttle valve

b)

Govenor valve

c)

1-2 shift valve

d)

Manual valve

63.

What is the name of the pressure that is produced by the transmission pump?

a)

Main line pressure

b)

Govenor pressure

c)

Throttle pressure

d)

Torque converter pressure

64.

What divides the two halves of the valve body?

a)

separator plate

b)

divider plate

c)

dinner plate

d)

Fault divider

65.

What are important habits when working with automatic transmissions?

a)

Organization

b)

clean working environment

c)

proper tools

d)

a good understanding of automatic transmissions

e)

All of the above

66.

Choose all of the apply devices:

a)

One way clutch

b)

Bands

c)

Valve body

d)

Clutch packs

67.

This is the first check to be done on a tranmission before tear down

a)

Air pressure check

b)

Run on a dyno

c)

Input shaft end play

d)

Clutch pack clearnace

68.

Input shaft end play is measured with what tool?

a)

Feeler gauge

b)

Micrometer

c)

Ruler

d)

Dial indicator

69.

What is the name of the tool used to remove the transmission pump?

a)

pry bar

b)

Hammer

c)

Pump puller

d)

clutch pack compressor

70.

What two tools can be used to measure clutch pack clearnace?

a)

Ruler

b)

Feeler gauges

c)

Micrometer

d)

dial indicator

71.

Throttle pressure is related to what ?

a)

Engine RPM

b)

Throttle opening or engine load

c)

Brake pedal application

d)

Vehicle speed

72.

Govenor pressure is related to what?

a)

Throttle opening or engine load

b)

Engine RPM

c)

Vehicle speed

d)

Transmission input shaft speed

73.

If transmission main line pressure was lower than spec, how would it affect the apply devices?

a)

They would apply slower and without as much holding force

b)

They would apply faster with more holding force

c)

It wouldn't affect anything

d)

The transmission would not work at all

74.

What is the best annalogy of how a shift valve works inside a valve body

a)

Tug of war

b)

two pressures pushing on either end of the valve

c)

a teater totter

d)

a roller coaster

75.

What is the reason for measuring input shaft end play after the transmission is put back together?

a)

Make sure that there is no play after assembly

b)

Make sure that there is the proper amount of play and that we put the transmission together properly

c)

To make sure the valve body is in corretly

d)

To measure clutch pack clearnace one last time.