Exam 38: Manual Transmissions and Transaxles

On a five-speed manual transmission, reverse gear is not normally fitted with a synchronizer.

Helical gears are being discussed. Technician A says helical gears are used in modern transmissions because they don't produce axial thrust. Technician B says in a helical gearset two or more teeth mesh at the same time, which distributes tooth load and produces a very strong gear. Who is correct?

The backup light switch is located _____.

A(n)____________________ contains the transmission and the final drive gear assembly.

If the engine is running at 3,000 rpm and the wheels are spinning at 500 rpm the overall gear ratio is ___________________to one.

The number of gear teeth per unit of measurement around the gear's diameter is known as gear _____.

Technician A says spur gears have straight cut teeth. Technician B says helical gears have teeth cut at an angle. Who is correct?

Which of the following gear ratios generates the highest torque or power output?

Shift linkages are being discussed. Technician A says cables are used to connect the shift lever to the transmission. Technician B says rods are used to connect the shift lever to the transmission. Who is correct?

Shifter linkages are being discussed. Technician A says the shifter interlock prevents the selection of more than one gear during shifting. Technician B says when one of the shift rails is moved by the shifter, the interlock pins hold the other shift rails in their neutral position. Who is correct?

Four-wheel drive vehicles typically use a transmission and ____________________ case to deliver power to all four wheels.

When fourth gear is selected on a five-speed manual transmission, the synchronizer couples the ______.

The shifter fork engages a groove in the synchronizer ___________________.

The component used to lock the main shaft (output shaft)and a speed gear together is the _____.

A counter gear assembly is sometimes referred to as a(n)____________________ gear.

What movement occurs inside a transmission when the vehicle is stopped, the engine is running, and the transmission is in neutral?

Technician A says the transmission allows the driven wheels to spin faster than the engine. Technician B says the transmission multiplies the torque produced by the engine. Who is correct?

A(n)_____ gear is used to transfer motion without changing rotational direction.

While discussing the shift linkage of a typical five-speed transmission, Technician A says three shift rails are needed. Technician B says only the center shift rail is machined with interlock and detent notches. Who is correct?

Technician A says the speeds at which two meshed gears turn depend on the number of teeth on each gear. Technician B says if the driving gear has fewer teeth than the driven gear, the speed of the driven gear increases. Who is correct?