Question 1
Technician A says that too much clutch pedal free play can cause the clutch to shudder
during rapid acceleration. Technician B says that too little clutch pedal free play can cause
the clutch to slip. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech b
Question 2
A pickup truck equipped with a diesel engine has been towed to the shop. The engine
speed increases when the driver depresses the accelerator pedal and releases the clutch
pedal, but the vehicle does not move. Technician A says the clutch may be defective.
Technician B says the dual-mass flywheel may be defective. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
both
Question 3
A squealing sound is heard and the sound changes when the driver exerts force on the
clutch pedal. Technician A says the pilot bearing is defective. Technician B says the input
shaft bearing is defective. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech a
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,Question 4
A clutch is chattering when engaged. Technician A says that too much clutch free play is
the cause. Technician B says that oil or grease may be on the friction disc. Which
technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech b
Question 5
A manual transmission has gear grinding and is difficult to shift or get into gear, especially
reverse. Technician A says that the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that
too much clutch pedal free play could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
both
Question 6
Two technicians are discussing bleeding a hydraulic clutch. Technician A says to open the
bleeder and allow the fluid to gravity bleed. Technician B says to have an assistant slowly
depress the clutch pedal as the bleeder valve is opened at the slave cylinder to bleed the
air out of the system. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
both
Question 7
Two technicians are discussing a transmission that is difficult to shift into gear. Technician
A says the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that the synchronizer rings
(blocking rings) may be worn. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, both
Question 8
A new clutch has been installed and adjusted. This technician is attempting to rotate the
output shaft while an assistant depresses the clutch pedal with the transmission in fourth
gear (direct 1:1 gear in most units). What is the technician checking?
CORRECT ANSWER
That the clutch linkage is adjusted correctly to allow the input shaft to rotate
Question 9
A vehicle equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission is difficult to shift especially into
first gear and reverse. Technician A says that the input shaft of the transmission may be
partially seized to the pilot bearing. Technician B says that the throw out bearing may be
worn. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech a
Question 10
A customer complained that a grinding noise is heard and a vibration is felt when the
driver's foot lightly depresses the clutch pedal. Technician A says that a defective input
shaft bearing in the transmission/transaxle is the most likely cause. Technician B says the
pilot bearing is the most likely cause. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
neither
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Technician A says that too much clutch pedal free play can cause the clutch to shudder
during rapid acceleration. Technician B says that too little clutch pedal free play can cause
the clutch to slip. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech b
Question 2
A pickup truck equipped with a diesel engine has been towed to the shop. The engine
speed increases when the driver depresses the accelerator pedal and releases the clutch
pedal, but the vehicle does not move. Technician A says the clutch may be defective.
Technician B says the dual-mass flywheel may be defective. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
both
Question 3
A squealing sound is heard and the sound changes when the driver exerts force on the
clutch pedal. Technician A says the pilot bearing is defective. Technician B says the input
shaft bearing is defective. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech a
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,Question 4
A clutch is chattering when engaged. Technician A says that too much clutch free play is
the cause. Technician B says that oil or grease may be on the friction disc. Which
technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech b
Question 5
A manual transmission has gear grinding and is difficult to shift or get into gear, especially
reverse. Technician A says that the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that
too much clutch pedal free play could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
both
Question 6
Two technicians are discussing bleeding a hydraulic clutch. Technician A says to open the
bleeder and allow the fluid to gravity bleed. Technician B says to have an assistant slowly
depress the clutch pedal as the bleeder valve is opened at the slave cylinder to bleed the
air out of the system. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
both
Question 7
Two technicians are discussing a transmission that is difficult to shift into gear. Technician
A says the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that the synchronizer rings
(blocking rings) may be worn. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, both
Question 8
A new clutch has been installed and adjusted. This technician is attempting to rotate the
output shaft while an assistant depresses the clutch pedal with the transmission in fourth
gear (direct 1:1 gear in most units). What is the technician checking?
CORRECT ANSWER
That the clutch linkage is adjusted correctly to allow the input shaft to rotate
Question 9
A vehicle equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission is difficult to shift especially into
first gear and reverse. Technician A says that the input shaft of the transmission may be
partially seized to the pilot bearing. Technician B says that the throw out bearing may be
worn. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
tech a
Question 10
A customer complained that a grinding noise is heard and a vibration is felt when the
driver's foot lightly depresses the clutch pedal. Technician A says that a defective input
shaft bearing in the transmission/transaxle is the most likely cause. Technician B says the
pilot bearing is the most likely cause. Which technician is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER
neither
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