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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2002 🢒 Sonoma Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - NV 1500 🢒 Transmission Noisy

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step inspects for vibration causing a noise. If the vehicle is carrying a certain load, the driveline axle may not be correct, and could cause a vibration. The vibration maybe resonating into the transmission, causing a noise.

    2.

  2. This step inspects for the correct transmission fluid level. If the transmission fluid level is excessively low, damage may have occurred to the transmission components.

  3. This step inspects for the correct type of transmission fluid. The transmission uses a special fluid. If the incorrect fluid was used, there may have been an overheating problem. Overheating may cause damage to the transmission components.

    4.

  4. This step inspects for noise coming into the driver compartment. Improper sealing of the shift tower may be allowing normal transmission noise to be heard by the driver.

    5.

  5. This step tests to determine if clutch components are making the noise. Depress the clutch pedal slowly and listen for the change in noise. If the noise changes while pressing the pedal, it may be a faulty clutch component. If the noise does not change until the clutch is completely disengaged, the transmission component is faulty.

Step

Action

Yes

No

DEFINITION: The transmission is making a noise. The different noises may be a whine or a growl from faulty bearings or gears. The noise may also be caused from a faulty component causing a vibration noise or rattle.

1

Did you review the Symptoms - Manual Transmission and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Manual Transmission

2

Is the noise present at a certain road speed, or with a certain load?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Inspect for the correct driveline angle. Refer to Driveline Working Angles Measurement in Vibration Diagnosis and Correction.

Did you find and repair the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 4

4

Is the noise present in all gears?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Is the noise present in just one gear?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the transmission fluid level.

Is the fluid level correct?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Add transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .

Did you find and repair the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect the transmission for the correct fluid type. Refer to Lubrication Specifications .

Is the transmission fluid the correct type?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Drain and refill the transmission with the correct type fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .

Did you find and repair the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 10

10

Inspect the shift tower boot.

Is the closeout boot loose or damaged?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Position and tighten the shift tower boot to specifications. Refer to Control Lever and/or Boot Replacement .

Did you find and repair the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 12

12
  1. Inspect for engine to transmission alignment.
  2. Inspect for loose transmission mounting bolts.

Are there any loose transmission mounting bolts?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Replace and tighten the transmission mounting bolts. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

Is the noise still present?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 17

14

With the engine operating, depress the clutch pedal.

Is the noise still present?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15
  1. Remove the clutch. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement in Clutch.
  2. Inspect the following components for being the cause of the noise.
    3. • The release bearing
    • The pilot bearing
    • The pressure plate
    • The clutch disc
    • The input shaft bearing
    • The engine crankshaft end play

Did you find and repair the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

  1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  2. Disassemble the transmission. Refer to Transmission Disassemble in the Transmission/Transaxle/Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual. Use the information in the Cleaning and Inspection section to determine if any of the transmission components are faulty.

Did you find and repair the condition?

Go to Step 17

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17

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 1