GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Sunfire 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - M5 and MK7 🢒 Noisy in Fourth Gear Only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Disassemble the transaxle case. Refer to Unit Repair.
  2. Check the following components for wear or damage.
    3. • The 4th speed constant-mesh gears
    • The 3rd/4th synchronizer
    • The output gear

Are any of the components worn or damaged?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Bearing Noise

2

Service, repair, or replace the components as necessary. Refer to Unit Repair.

Did the noise disappear?

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System OK

Go to Bearing Noise