Chapter 10
Manual Transaxle Construction and
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Purpose of the Manual Transaxle 206
Operating the Manual Transaxle 208
Construction and Internal Operation 208
Manual Transaxle Shafts / Manual Transaxle
Transmission Gears / Synchronizers / Shift Forks /
Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage / Manual Transaxle
Differential Assembly / Manual Transaxle Case
Manual Transaxle Power Flow 217
Detailed Look at Power Flow
Manual Transaxle Designs 219
Rear-Wheel Drive Transaxle 219
Chapter 11
Manual Transaxle Problems,
Troubleshooting, and Service . . . . . . . 225
Manual Transaxle Problems and Troubleshooting 226
Lubricant Leakage / No-Drive Condition / Hard
Shifting / Gear Disengagement / Gear Clash /
Abnormal Noise
In-Car Manual Transaxle Service 229
Manual Transaxle Removal 229
Manual Transaxle Disassembly 231
Removing External Components / Removing Internal
Components / Disassembling the Components
Manual Transaxle Parts Inspection 234
Visual Inspection / Measurement Inspection
Manual Transaxle Assembly 236
Manual Transaxle Installation 238
Chapter 12
Drive Shaft Assembly Construction
and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Drive Shaft Assembly 244
Drive Shaft / Slip Yoke / Universal Joints /
Differential Pinion Yoke
Classes of Drive Shaft Assemblies 249
Hotchkiss Drive / Torque-Tube Drive
Two-Piece Drive Shafts 251
Drive Shaft Assembly Angles 251
Chapter 13
Drive Shaft Assembly Problems,
Troubleshooting, and Service . . . . . . . 257
Drive Shaft Assembly Problems and
Troubleshooting 258
Abnormal Noise / Drive Shaft Assembly Vibration
Drive Shaft Assembly Service Precautions 260
Drive Shaft Assembly Inspection 260
Visual Inspection / Measurement Inspection
In-Car Drive Shaft Assembly Service 264
Adjusting Drive Shaft Angles / Balancing a Drive
Shaft / Greasing the Drive Shaft Assembly
Drive Shaft Assembly Removal 267
Cross-and-Roller U-Joint Service 268
U-Joint Disassembly / U-Joint Inspection / U-Joint
Installation
Double Cardan U-Joint Service 271
Center Support Bearing Service 271
Drive Shaft Assembly Installation 272
Chapter 14
Constant-Velocity Axle Construction
and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Constant-Velocity Axles 276
Equal- and Unequal-Length Drive Axle Systems /
CV Axle Power Flow
CV Joints 278
Ball-and-Cage Joints / Tripod Joints / CV Joint Boots
CV Axle Shafts 281
CV Axle Wheel Hub and Bearing Assemblies 282
Chapter 15
Constant-Velocity Axle Problems,
Troubleshooting, and Service . . . . . . . 289
CV Axle Problems and Troubleshooting 290
Abnormal Noise / CV Axle Vibration / Lubricant
Leakage / CV Axle Safety Precautions / Road Testing
CV Axle Removal 291
CV Axle Parts Inspection and Repair 295
CV Axle Seal Service / CV Axle Wheel Bearing
Service / Tripod Joint Service / Ball-and-Cage Joint
Service / CV Joint Boot Service
CV Axle Installation 305
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