Manual Transmission Symptom Troubleshooting Index(M/T) (2016 2017 2018)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Honda HR-V, 2017 Honda HR-V, and 2016 Honda HR-V. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Symptom	Diagnostic procedure	Also check for
Hard to shift into 1st gear	Check the clutch . Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the change lever assembly. Check the 1st synchro ring and 1st gear . Check the 1st/2nd synchro sleeve and hub .
Hard to shift into 2nd gear	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the clutch . Check the change lever assembly. Check the 2nd synchro ring and 2nd gear . Check the 1st/2nd synchro sleeve and hub .
Hard to shift into 3rd gear	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the clutch . Check the change lever assembly. Check the 3rd synchro ring and 3rd gear . Check the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve and hub .
Hard to shift into 4th gear	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the clutch . Check the change lever assembly. Check the 4th synchro ring and 4th gear . Check the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve and hub .
Hard to shift into 5th gear	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the clutch . Check the change lever assembly. Check the 5th synchro ring and 5th gear . Check the 5th synchro sleeve and hub .
Hard to shift into 6th gear	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the clutch . Check the change lever assembly. Check the 6th synchro ring and 6th gear . Check the 6th synchro sleeve and hub .
Hard to shift into reverse	Check the clutch . Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the change lever assembly. Check the reverse shift fork and reverse idler gear . Check reverse gears.
Driver can select reverse gear when vehicle speed is 20 km/h (12 mph) or more	Do the symptom troubleshooting for driver can select reverse gear when vehicle speed is 20 km/h (12 mph) or more .
Driver cannot select reverse gear when vehicle speed is 15 km/h (9 mph) or less	Do the symptom troubleshooting for driver cannot select reverse gear when vehicle speed is 15 km/h (9 mph) or less .

Symptom	Diagnostic procedure	Also check for
Noise from the transmission	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the MTF level (unfilled or in surplus the transmission with the MTF). Check the transmission gears. Check the transmission bearings. Check the differential carrier, the final driven gear, and the carrier bearings.
Shift lever does not operate smoothly	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the change wire and their joints . Check the shift lever housing with the shift lever shaft. Check the change lever assembly.
Transmission jumps out of gear	Check and/or replace the MTF . Check the teeth of the synchro rings and the gears . Check for bent, deform, or damage of the shift forks.