BOOK 2; VOLUME 1 (REQUIRED)

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

Clutch disc (friction disc).

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

Clutch fork.

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

Coat them with heavy grease.

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

Control.

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

Converter housing.

What is indicated by milky transmission fluid?

Coolant in the fluid.

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

Countershaft gear.

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

Countershaft.

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

Cracked extension housing.

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 lockup torque converter to engage.

The bushing or bearing that supports the forward end of the transmission input shaft is called the _____.

Pilot bearing.

With a removable carrier, solid axles are commonly held in their housing with _____.

Retainer plates.

What automatic transmission gear operation is achieved when the carrier is held, and the planet gears act as idler 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 _____.

Ring and pinion gears.

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

Shift schedule.

Which component is splined 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 made 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.

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

Synchronizers.

The 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.

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.

Which of the following is not a driveshaft assembly component?

Transmission input shaft.

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.

How is pinion gear depth commonly adjusted?

Varying shim thickness.

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

2nd gear.

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

3.50:1.

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

All of them.

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

Axle housing.

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

Banded.

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

Burnt friction material.

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

Synchronizers

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 splined to the input shaft of the automatic transmission?

Turbine.

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

Two-wheel drive low (2L).

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

0.79:1.

Due to a continuously variable transaxle (CVT) being able to keep an engine at its most efficient operating speed at all times, fuel economy increases approximately _____.

25%.

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

A clutch disc often contains asbestos.

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.

During synchronizer operation, which component rubs on the side of the drive gear cone causing friction between the two?

Blocking ring.

How is the clutch pressure plate mounted?

Bolted to the flywheel face.

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.

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

Heel.

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.

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

Moon gear.

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

Nonhunting.

If you want to increase ring and pinion backlash move the _____.

Ring gear away from the pinion gear.

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 gears rotate?

Ring gear.

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 automatic transmission component operates the bands?

Servo.

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

Shift forks.

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

Swing.

Which gear ratio would result in no torque multiplication?

1:1.

Rear end problems usually show up as _____.

Abnormal noises.

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

Air.

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.

What is used to measure drive shaft runout?

Dial indicator.

Which tool is used to measure flywheel runout?

Dial indicator.

If you hold any two members in a planetary gearset, 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 transfer crankshaft power to the transaxle gearbox and allows the transaxle to be located below and to one side of the engine?

Drive chain.

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.

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 conditions 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 higher than the rear end.

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

Gudgeon pin.

The function of a transmission band is to _____.

Hold members 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.

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

Inside the radiator.

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.

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

Outboard.

The synchronizer hub in a manual transmission is splined 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.

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 functions of the driveshaft except to _____.

Remain rigid to prevent vertical movement of the rear axle.

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

Resistance.

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

Throw-out bearing.

A worn universal joint can cause the following noises except _____.

Whistling.

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

Bellcrank.