Set 2; Volume 1. Drive Trains

Which of the following would be considered an overdrive gear ratio?

0.79:1

Which gear ratio would result in no torque multiplication?

1:1

Due to a continuously variable transaxle (CVT) being able to keep an engine at it's most efficient operating speed at all times, fuel economy increases by approximately

25%

If an automatic transmission enters limp-in mode, the transmission or transaxle may only have Park, reverse, and

2nd gear

An average axle ratio to provide a compromise between performance and economy would be

3.50:1

What type of pressure is used by the shift valves to operate the bands, servos, and gearsets?

control

Which of the following is not a basic part of the rear axle assembly?

Gudgeon pin

What can you measure to test an automatic transmission neutral safety switch?

resistance

What a removable carrier, solid axles are commonly held in their housing with

retainer plates

How is pinion gear depth commonly adjusted?

Varying shim thickness

Why should you avoid using compressed air to clean clutch dust off parts?

a clutch disc often contains asbestos

All of the following are basic types of locking front drive axle hubs except

banded

A hydraulic clutch release mechanism has the following basic parts except a

bellcrank

Why should you use a hammer and center punch to mark the pressure plate and flywheel before disassembling the components?

Ensure correct balancing of the clutch during reassembly

How is the friction material attached to the clutch disc?

Riveted to both sides of the disc

What type of constant velocity (CV) joint has a star-shaped inner race?

Rzeppa

Which of the following is not a main component of an automatic transaxle?

Synchronizers

gear sets? best description of the relationship between a power train control module (PCM) and transmission control module (TCM) is the

TCM exchanges data with the PCM

Preliminary checks you should perform before road testing a car include all of the following except

a stall test

The term transaxle refers to

a transmission and a differential combined in a single assembly

Which clutch component is normally replaced any time the clutch is torn down for repairs?

clutch disc (friction disc)

Rear end problems usually show up at

abnormal noises

Constant velocity (CV) joint boots provide a seal for all of the following except

air

Which seal and gaskets should be replaced when a manual transmission is disassembled?

all of them

If a vehicle has over 100,000 miles on the original automatic transmission fluid, but is operating normally, what should you do to avoid slippage problems?

avoid changing the fluid

A removable carrier type differential is designed so the assembly can be removed from the

axle housing

During synchronized operation, which component runs on the side of the drive gear come causing friction between the two?

blocking ring

How is the clutch pressure plate mounted?

bolted to the flywheel face

The clutch release (or throw out) bearing is held by small spring clips on the

clutch fork

When you test a limited-slip differential (LSD), the amount of torque needed to make one axle or differential side gear rotate the LSD clutches is known as

break-away torque

An air test in an automatic transmission may help you detect all of the following except

burnt friction material

When reassembling a manual transmission, how can you hold the needle bearings in place in the countershaft gears?

coat them with a heavy grease

You can normally repair all of these automatic transmission leaks without removing the transmission except the

conveter housing

What is indicated by milky transmission fluid?

coolant in the fluid

Which of the four steel shaft mounted inside the transmission case is locked in the case and normally does not turn?

countershaft

Which gear is actually several years machined out of a single piece of steel and is often called the cluster gear?

countershaft gear

Which of the following is unlikely to cause grinding or gear clashing noise while shifting?

cracked extension housing

What is used to measure drive shaft runout?

dial indicator

Which tool is useful to measure flywheel runout?

dial indicator

If you hold any two members in a planetary headset, what type of gear ratio is achieved?

direct drive

What should you always do when removing a clutch assembly?

disconnect the battery ground

In general, the first step to removing an automatic transmission is to

disconnect the battery or pull the high voltage (HV) battery plug

What component is sometimes used to transferncranksgat power to the transaxle gearbox and allows the transaxle to be located below and to one side of the engine?

drive chain

What ring and pinion problem may create a clunking sound?

excessive backlash

Which condition would most likely cause a dragging clutch?

excessive pedal free travel

All of the following condition typically require transfer case service except

fluid level is even with the filler hole

When checking the fluid level on an automatic transaxle, the following conditions should normally be met except the

front end of the vehicle being raised high than the rear end

The wide part of the ring gear tooth is known as the

heel

The function of a transmission band is to

holdembers of a planetary gearset

When servicing a tripod constant velocity joint, what components should be scribe marked to ensure proper alignment during reassembly?

housing and interconnecting shaft

What type of gears are modern differential ring and pinion gears considered?

hypoid

All of the following are advantages of a transaxle except

improved directional control under hard acceleration

a bad transaxle solenoid can cause any of the following problems except

inability for the lock-up torque converter to engage

Where would you be most likely to find an automatic transmission oil cooling tank in a typical light duty passenger vehicle (not used to pull heavy loads)?

inside the radiator

which of the following is not a general rule to remember when repairing or rebuilding a transaxle?

lightly grind all of the gasket sealing surfaces before reassembly

If an automatic transmission has an "economy" setting, how does the computer conserve fuel?

lower shift points

When the operator moves the gear shift lever, what does the shift linkage move to select a gear?

manual valve

Which of the following gears is/are not a part of the planetary gearset?

moon gear

What type of gearset meshes the same gear teeth over and over during gearset operation?

nonhunting

What type of constant velocity (CV) joint transfers rotating power from the axle shaft to the hub assembly?

outboard

The synchronized hub in a manual transmission is splines on the

output shaft

What type of automatic transmission clutch consists of an inner race, rollers, a set of springs, and an outer race?

overrunning clutch

The bushing or bearing that support the forward end of the transmission input shaft is called the

pilot bearing

To center a clutch disc during installation, you should use a

pilot shaft

Front drive axle problems are usually noticed as any of the following except

pungent odors

Torque multiplication in a torque converter is at a maximum during

quick acceleration

What component on a drive shaft assembly holds the universal joint and transfers torque to the gears in the rear axle assembly?

rear yoke

All of the following are function of the driveshaft except to

remain rigid to prevent vertical movement of the rear axle

What automatic transmission gear operation is achieved when the carrier is held, and the planet gears act as idle gears to drive the ring gear in the backward direction?

reverse

The axle ratio, or differential ratio, in a rear axle assembly is determined by the number of teeth on the

ring and pinion gears

What component in a transaxle differential assembly is turned by a small pinion gear on the output shaft, which in-turn makes the pinion shaft and gear rotate?

ring gear

If you want to increase ring and pinion backlash, move the

ring gear away from the pinion gear

Which automatic transmission component operates the bands?

servo

Which component fits into a groove cut into the sulyncronizer sleeve to transfer movement?

shift forks

What is stored in the transmission control module (TCM) memory to determine when the automatic transmission should shift gears?

shift schedule

Which component is splines to the transmission output shaft and is supported by the extension housing bushing?

slip yoke

What can be achieved with a variable transmission solenoid in an automatic transmission?

smoother shifting

What type of constant velocity (CV) axle shaft is not typically used in front drive axle assemblies?

snub shaft

The clutch housing (or bell housing) may be make of any of the following except

stainless steel

A dual-clutch transmission does everything except

suffer from poor fuel economy

When inspecting a pressure plate, you should look for all of the following except

sufficient friction material

What type of rear drive axle is used when the differential is rigidly mounted on a car's frame?

swing

if you find brass-colored particles when cleaning and inspecting manual transmission parts, which of the following are likely damaged?

syncronizers

which of the following is not part of an automatic transmission clutch assembly?

throw-out bearing

What automatic transmission part performs the same basic function as the clutch in a manual transmission?

torque converter

When one of the rear wheels lacks traction on a vehicle with an open differential

torque flows to the axle that turns easiest

How close together should the automatic transmission bell housing and engine block be before installing the housing bolts?

touching

What of the following is not a driveshaft assembly component?

transmission input shaft

If you find a heavy varnish buildup in an automatic transmission, what action is likely needed?

transmission rebuild

Which part of the torque converter is splines to the input shaft of the automatic transmission?

turbine

How would you typically adjust a hydraulic clutch release mechanism to decrease pedal free travel?

turn the adjusting nut to lengthen the pushrod

A double-cardan constant velocity universal joint is constructed of

two cross-and-roller joints connected by a centering socket and center yoke

Which of the following is not a range provided by most modern transfer cases?

two-wheel drove low (2L)

A worn universal joint can cause the following noises except

whistling