Manual Transaxle Symptom Diagnosis

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Manual Transaxle Symptom Diagnosis
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MANUAL TRANSAXLE SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

Condition Possible Cause Action
Gears slipping out of mesh  Worn shift fork shaft Replace shift fork shaft:  See GEAR SHIFT SHAFT AND FORK COMPONENTS .
Worn shift fork or synchronizer sleeve Replace shift fork or synchronizer sleeve  .
Shift fork:  See GEAR SHIFT SHAFT AND FORK COMPONENTS .
Input shaft:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Weak or damaged gear locating springs Replace gear locating spring:  See GEAR SHIFT AND SELECT SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Worn bearings on input shaft or countershaft Replace input shaft bearing or countershaft bearing  .
Input shaft bearing:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft bearing:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve and gear Replace synchronizer sleeve and gear  .
Input Shaft:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Hard shifting  Inadequate lubricant Replenish manual transaxle oil:  See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE .
Improper clutch pedal free travel Replace clutch operating cylinder or master cylinder 
Clutch operating cylinder:  See CLUTCH OPERATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Clutch master cylinder:  See CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Distorted or broken clutch disc Replace clutch disc:  See CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Damaged clutch pressure plate Replace clutch cover:  See CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Worn synchronizer ring Replace synchronizer ring  .
Input Shaft:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve or gear Replace synchronizer sleeve and gear  .
Input Shaft:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Worn select lever bush Replace select lever bushing:  See GEAR SHIFT AND SELECT SHAFT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS .
Distorted shift shaft Replace shift shaft:  See GEAR SHIFT SHAFT AND FORK COMPONENTS .
Broken gear shift/select control cables Replace gear shift and select cable:  See GEAR SHIFT CONTROL LEVER AND CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Noise  Inadequate or insufficient lubricant Replenish manual transaxle oil:  See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE .
Damaged or worn bearing(s) Replace bearing  .
Input Shaft:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Damaged or worn gear(s) Replace gear  .
Input Shaft:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Damaged or worn synchronizer parts Replace synchronizer parts  .
Input Shaft:  See INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
Countershaft:  See COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY .
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