Honda Accord 2008 Manual page 777

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Manual Transmission
Symptom Troubleshooting Index (cont'd)
Symptom
Hard to shift into
reverse
Noise from the
transmission
Shift lever does
not operate
smoothly
Transmission
jumps out of
gear
13-4
Probable cause(s)
1. Worn or incorrect MTF.
2. Clutch defective.
3. Reverse shift fork defective.
4. Reverse idler gear defective.
5. Reverse gear defective.
6. Change lever assembly defective.
1. Worn or incorrect MTF.
2. Low MTF level.
3. Worn or damaged transmission gears.
4. Worn or damaged transmission
bearings.
1. Worn or incorrect MTF.
2. Shift cable defective.
3. Joint in shift cable and transmission or
body.
1. Worn or incorrect MTF.
2. Detent ball springs defective.
3. Worn synchro gear teeth.
Diagnostic procedure
• Check and/or replace the MTF (see page
13-5).
• Check the clutch (see page 12-15).
• Check the reverse shift fork (see page 13-30).
• Check the reverse idler gear (see page 13-30).
• Check reverse gear.
• Check the change lever assembly (see page
13-31).
• Check and/or replace the MTF (see page
13-5).
• Check the MTF level (see page 13-5).
• Check the transmission gears.
• Check the transmission bearings.
• Check and/or replace the MTF (see page
13-5).
• Check the shift cable.
• Check joint in the shift cable (see page 13-61).
• Check and/or replace the MTF (see page
13-5).
• Check the detent ball springs.
• Check the synchro gear teeth.