WorksheetsManual Transmissions week 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which statement best describes the primary function of an automotive clutch?
Connects engine and transmission to move vehicle
Adjusts ignition timing during rapid acceleration
Regulates fuel injection under varying load
Controls cooling fan speed for engine temperature
A technician is comparing dry and wet clutches. Which pairing is accurate?
Dry: manual use; Wet: fluid lubrication
Dry: runs in oil; Wet: air cooled plates
Dry: automatic transmissions; Wet: torque converters
Dry: multiple discs common; Wet: single thick disc
Which change most directly increases a clutch’s torque capacity in a single-disc system?
Smaller effective diameter of the disc
Higher clamping spring force on the disc
Reduced pedal travel at the release fork
Lower friction coefficient at the lining
In the diagram, which component directly clamps the clutch disc against the flywheel to transmit engine torque when engaged?
Throw-out bearing assembly under release load
Pressure plate with diaphragm spring force
Pilot bearing supporting the input shaft
Clutch fork transferring pedal leverage
With the clutch pedal released in the lower diagram, how are the drive and driven units related?
Aligned but isolated by the throw-out bearing preload
Firmly clamped together, rotating as a single unit
Partially connected, slipping under light clamping force
Disconnected, rotating independently without torque transfer
You are selecting a flywheel for a light-duty passenger car seeking simplicity and low cost. Which choice best meets these priorities?
Dual-mass flywheel for heavy damping
One-piece flywheel for light vehicles
Composite flywheel with aluminum core
Stepped flywheel with separate friction ring
Which statement best describes the primary role of a pressure plate in a manual clutch?
Provide clamping force to engage friction discs
Store hydraulic fluid for release mechanism
Increase gear ratio for higher torque output
Convert engine heat into mechanical energy
Compared with a one-piece flywheel damper, a dual-mass flywheel is typically characterized as what?
Equal size and duty with fewer parts
Smaller and lighter duty for quick shifts
Larger and heavier duty for vibration control
Non-spring design focused on cooling fins
In a push-type clutch, which component the release fork presses against to disengage the clutch by moving the pressure plate away from the disc?
Flywheel friction surface
Clutch throw-out bearing face
Input shaft splined hub
Cast iron separator plate surface
Which tool is used to support the transmission during removal or installation?
Clutch wash station
Flywheel wrench
Dial indicator
Transmission jack
Which tool centers the clutch plate to the pilot bearing?
Flywheel wrench
Dial indicator
Transmission jack
Clutch alignment tool
To prevent engine rotation while tightening pressure plate bolts, which tool is used?
Flywheel wrench
Transmission jack
Dial indicator
Clutch wash station
Which tool directly measures mechanical deviation such as runout?
Flywheel wrench
Clutch alignment tool
Transmission jack
Dial indicator
What component does the clutch disc spline to?
Input shaft
pressure plate
Flywheel
crankshaft
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True or false : An automatic transmission uses a Flywheel.
True
False
Standard brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it __________.
Has a high boiling point
Has a low boiling point
Readily absorbs water
Does not absorb water
In a manual transmission, what controls what gear the transmission is in?
clutch
accelerator
shift lever
brake pedal
It connects and disconnects the engine from the transmission or transaxle.
Clutch
Drive shaft
Manual transaxle
Rear axle
