Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 869

7B3-8
MUNCIE
282
(5-SPEED) MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Noisy in Second Only a. Chipped, scored, or worn second speed
constant-mesh gears,
b. Worn 1-2 synchronizer.
Noisy in Third Only a.
b.
Chipped, scored, or worn third-gear
constant-mesh gears.
Worn 3-4 synchronizer.
Noisy in Fourth Only a.
b.
Worn 3-4 gear synchronizer.
Chipped, scored, or worn fourth-gear or
output gear.
Noisy in Fifth Gear Only a.
b.
Worn 5th gear synchronizer.
Chipped, scored, or worn fifth-speed gear
or output gear.
Noisy in Reverse Only
a. Chipped, scored, or worn reverse idler
gear, idler gear bushing, input or
output gear(s).
Noisy in All Gears
a.
b.
c.
Insufficient lubricant.
Worn bearings.
Chipped, scored, or worn input gear
(shaft) and/or output gear (shaft).
Slips out of Gear a. Worn or improperly adjusted linkage.
b. Shift linkage does not work freely; binds.
c. Bent or worn cables.
d. Input gear bearing retainer broken or
loose.
e. Worn or bent shift fork.
Leaks Lubricant a. Fluid level indicator not seated in fill
port, causing fluid leakage at vent plug.
b. Worn axle shaft seals.
c. Excessive amount of lubricant in transaxle.
d. Loose or broken input gear (shaft)
bearing retainer.
e. Worn input gear bearing and/or lip seal
damaged.
f. Worn shift lever seal leaks.
g. Lack of sealant between case and clutch
cover or loose clutch cover.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
CHECKING T R A N S A X L E MOUNTS
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Push up and pull
down on the transaxle while observing the mounts. If
the rubber separates from the metal plate of the mount
or if the case moves up but not down (mount bottomed
out) replace the mount. If there is relative movement
between a metal plate of the mount and its attaching
point, tighten the screws or nuts attaching the mount
to the case or crossmember.
CABLE A D J U S T M E N T PROCEDURE
Only the shift cable is adjustable and it is
adjusted at the transaxle. Do not adjust the select
cable.
LJ Adjust
1. Loosen nut on transaxle shift lever ball stud on
shift cable only.
2. Place transaxle in third gear.
3. Screw and shift knob.
4. Front trimplate, see Section 8C.
5. Shifter trimplate.
6. Pin floor shift mechanism in third gear.
7. Tighten nut 25 N«m (18 lb. ft.) on shift cable ball
stud.
8. Install trim plates and shift knob.