Checks 
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Check for a lock at low speeds. 
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|     •  | Replace any worn drive axle constant velocity (CV) joints. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn side gear hub. |  
  
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Check for a noise most pronounced on turns. 
 | Correct any abnormalities in the differential gear. 
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Check for a clunk upon acceleration or deceleration. 
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|     •  | Tighten any loose engine mounts. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn drive axle inboard joints. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn differential pinion shaft in the case. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn side gear hub in the case. |  
  
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Check for a clunking noise in turns. 
 | Replace any worn outboard CV joint. 
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Check for a vibration. 
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|     •  | Replace any rough wheel bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any bent drive axle shaft. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any out-of-round tires. |  
  
|     •  | Balance any unbalanced tire. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn CV joint in the drive axle shaft. |  
  
|     •  | Correct an excessive drive axle angle by adjusting the trim height. |  
  
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Check for a noise in the NEUTRAL gear with the engine running. 
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|     •  | Replace any worn cluster bearing shaft. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn clutch-release bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn input shaft cluster gears. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 1st-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 2nd-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 3rd-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 4th-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 5th-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn mainshaft bearings. |  
  
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Check for a noise in the 1st gear only. 
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|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn 1st-gear constant mesh gears. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 1st-2nd gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 1st-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn differential-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn-ring gear. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the shift lever and the rods. |  
  
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Check for a noise in the 2nd gear only. 
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|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn 2nd-gear constant mesh gears. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 1st-2nd gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 2nd-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn differential-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn-ring gear. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the shift lever and the rods. |  
  
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Check for a noise in the 3rd gear only. 
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|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn 3rd-gear constant mesh gears. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 3rd-4th gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 3rd-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  |  Replace any worn differential-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn-ring gear. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the shift lever and the rods. |  
  
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Check for a noise in the 4th gear only. 
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|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn 4th gear or output gear. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 3rd-4th gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 4th-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn differential-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn-ring gear. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the shift lever and the rods. |  
  
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Check for a noise in the 5th gear only. 
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|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn 5th gear or output gear. |  
  
|     •  | Repair any worn 5th-gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  |  Replace any worn 5th-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn differential-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn-ring gear. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the shift lever and the rods. |  
  
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Check for a noise in the reverse gear only. 
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|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn reverse idler gear, idler-gear bushing,
input gear, or output gear. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 1st-2nd gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn output gear. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn differential-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn-ring gear. |  
  
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Check for a noise in all gears. 
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|     •  | Add sufficient lubricant. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn bearings. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn input-gear shaft or output-gear shaft. |  
  
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Check for the transaxle slipping out of gear. 
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|     •  | Adjust or replace the linkage, as needed. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace any binding shift linkage. |  
  
|     •  | Tighten or replace the input-gear bearing retainer, as needed. |  
  
|     •  | Repair or replace any worn or bent shift fork. |  
  
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Check for a leak in the area of the clutch. 
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|     •  | Repair the transaxle casing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any damaged release bearing guide. |  
  
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Check for a leak at the center of the transaxle. 
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|     •  | Repair the transaxle casing. |  
  
|     •  | Repair the shift mechanism. |  
  
|     •  | Replace the damaged backup lamp switch. |  
  
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Check for a leak at the differential. 
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|     •  | Adjust or replace the bearing retainers. |  
  
|     •  | Tighten or replace the differential cover. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust or replace the drive axle shaft seals. |  
  
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Check for a hard shift. 
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|     •  | Replace any damaged release-bearing guide. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the shift mechanism. |  
  
|     •  |  Adjust, repair, or replace the clutch-release system. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any chipped, scored, or worn 5th-gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 3rd-4th gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the shift lever and the rods. |  
  
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Check for a clashing of gears. 
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|     •  | Replace any damaged release-bearing guide. |  
  
|     •  | Adjust, repair, or replace the clutch-release system. |  
  
|     •  | Replace the chipped, scored, or worn input shaft/gear-cluster gears. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 5th-gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 5th-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  |  Replace any worn 1st-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 1st-2nd gear synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 2nd-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn 3rd-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  |  Replace any worn 3rd-4th synchronizer. |  
  
|     •  |  Replace any worn 4th-gear/bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Replace any worn reverse-idler gear.  |  
  
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