A-3 Manual Drive Train and Axles
Practice Test
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11.  A manual transmission is locked in
first gear. The most likely cause is:

    A. Worn bushings

    B. Chipped gear teeth

    C. Stuck detent pawl

    D. Worn shifter bushings
16. A manual transmission jumps out of  
gear. Technician A says loose shift
linkage may be causing this problem.
Technician B says worn motor mounts
could also cause this condition.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
12.  A rear wheel drive vehicle with a
limited slip differential chatters while
turning corners. Technician A says the
differential may have the wrong fluid.
Technician B says the differential may
have excessive pinion preload. Who is
correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
13.  Two technicians are discussing a
vacuum operated transfer case.
Technician A says a vacuum between
10Hg and 18Hg is required to operate
this unit. Technician B says the vacuum
operates a mode fork to switch
between 2WD and 4WD. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
14.  Technician A says a clutch start
switch is normally closed when the
clutch pedal is released. Technician B
says its designed to complete a circuit
between the ignition switch and the
starter relay. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
15.  Two technicians are discussing a
clutch master assembly. Technician A
says external leaks are due to the
secondary seal. Technician B says
hydraulic fluid is hygroscopic and tends
to absorb moisture from the
atmosphere. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
17.  Two technicians are discussing a
synchronizer assembly in a three speed
manual transmission. Technician A says
the splines on a synchronizer clutch
sleeve should be pointed. Technician B
says the teeth on a synchronizer sleeve
and ring should be smooth and
rounded. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
18.  A vehicle has a vibration that
increases with vehicle speed. The least
likely cause of this condition is:

    A. Undercoating on the driveshaft

    B. Worn U-joints

    C. Limited slip clutch

    D. Unbalanced tire
19.   Two technicians are discussing
flywheel resurfacing. Technician A says
a mark should be placed on the
flywheel and the crankshaft before
removal. Technician B says if too much
surface is removed from the flywheel
damage will occur to the release
bearing. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both A and B

    D. Neither A or B
20.  Technician A says bad inboard and
the outboard CV-joints can make noise
while driving straight. Technician B
says the outboard CV-joints noise is
more prominent while taking corners.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both A and B

    D. Neither A or B
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