Symptom Chart

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Symptom	Possible Sources	Action
Clutch slippage	Clutch master cylinder Clutch slave cylinder Clutch pressure plate Clutch disc. Engine or transaxle housing oil or fluid leak(s)	REFER to: Clutch (Except Electric) .
Clutch chatter or shudder	Engine and transaxle mounts	REFER to: Noise, Vibration And Harshness (Except Electric) .
Clutch pressure plate Clutch disc Flywheel		REFER to: Clutch (Except Electric) .
Clutch drag	Insufficient brake fluid	FILL the brake master cylinder reservoir to the MAX mark. INSPECT the brake and clutch hydraulic systems for leaks. REPAIR as necessary.
Air in the clutch hydraulic system		BLEED the clutch system. Refer to: Clutch System Bleeding - 5-Speed Manual Transmission - MTX75 .
Clutch pedal free travel Clutch pressure plate Clutch disc Crankshaft end play		REFER to: Clutch (Except Electric) .
Hard shifting	Clutch drag.	REFER to: Clutch (Except Electric) .
Gearshift cable adjustment		CHECK the gearshift cable adjustment. Refer to: Gearshift Cable Adjustment - 5-Speed Manual Transmission - MTX75 .
External controls.		CHECK the external controls for wear or damage. INSTALL new components as necessary.
Gear wheels.		DISASSEMBLE the transaxle. INSTALL new components as necessary.
Selector mechanism.		DISASSEMBLE the transaxle. INSTALL new components as necessary.
Synchronizer(s).		DISASSEMBLE the transaxle. INSTALL new components as necessary.
Excessive noise	Engine vibrations inadequately damped.	REFER to: Noise, Vibration And Harshness (Except Electric) .
Transaxle fluid level low.		CHECK the transaxle for leaks. TOP UP the transmission fluid.
Engine or transaxle is in contact with the chassis or body.		Check the powertrain/drivetrain mount alignment.
Engine and transaxle out of alignment.		Check the powertrain/drivetrain mount alignment.
External controls.		CHECK the external controls for wear or damage. INSTALL new components as necessary.
Gear wheels and bearings.		DISASSEMBLE the transaxle. INSTALL new components as necessary.
Clutch pedal. Clutch release bearing.		REFER to: Clutch (Except Electric) .
Fluid leakage	Clutch master cylinder. Clutch slave cylinder. Clutch hydraulic lines.	REFER to: Clutch (Except Electric) .
Halfshaft seal.		INSTALL a new halfshaft seal. REFER to: Halfshaft Seal LH , Halfshaft Seal RH .
Fluid leak between the transaxle housing sections.		DISASSEMBLE the transaxle and clean the mating faces. CHECK the mating faces for damage. SEAL the transaxle with sealant.
Clicking, rattling, or rubbing noise in Neutral with clutch pedal released; vehicle not moving	Normal gear rollover noise	Gear rollover noise will disappear when the clutch is disengaged or when the transmission is engaged in gear. Gear rollover noise, inherent in manual transmissions, is caused by the constant mesh of gears turning at the engine idle speed while the clutch is engaged and the transmission is in NEUTRAL.