Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||
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DEFINITION: The transmission does not shift smoothly or without difficulty into another gear. | ||||||||||
1 | Check the clutch pedal travel. Is there sufficient clutch pedal travel? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 2 | ||||||
2 | Remove any clutch pedal restrictions. Does the transmission shift hard? | -- | Go to Step 3 | System OK | ||||||
3 | Check for air in the clutch hydraulic system. Is there air in the hydraulic system? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||
4 | Bleed the air from the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding in Clutch. Does the transmission still shift hard? | -- | Go to Step 5 | System OK | ||||||
5 | Inspect the transmission shift control for binding. Is the transmission shift control binding? | -- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||
6 | Replace the transmission shift control. Refer to Shift Control Assembly Replacement . Does the transmission still shift hard? | -- | -- | System OK | ||||||
7 | Check the transmission for the correct type transmission fluid. Is the correct type fluid being used? | -- | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 | ||||||
8 | Drain and refill the transmission with the correct type fluid. Does the transmission still shift hard? | -- | -- | System OK | ||||||
9 | Inspect the clutch pressure pate and/or clutch driven plate. Is the clutch pressure plate and/or clutch driven plate worn or faulty? | -- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||
10 | Replace the clutch pressure plate and/or clutch driven plate. Refer to Clutch Pressure Plate and Clutch Driven Plate in Clutch. Does the transmission still shift hard? | -- | -- | System OK | ||||||
11 |
Is there an internal bind? | -- | Go to Step 12 | -- | ||||||
12 |
Does the transmission shift hard? | -- | -- | System OK | ||||||
