Hard shifting

Condition	Possible Cause	Action
Hard shifting	Inadequate lubricant	Add manual transaxle oil.
	Improper clutch pedal free travel	Replace clutch pedal arm or clutch master cylinder. •Clutch pedal arm: •Clutch master cylinder:
	Distorted or broken clutch disc	Replace clutch disc.
	Damaged clutch pressure plate	Replace clutch cover.
	Worn synchronizer ring	Replace synchronizer ring. •Low speed synchronizer ring and 2nd gear synchronizer ring: •High speed synchronizer ring: •5th speed synchronizer ring:
	Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve and gear	Replace synchronizer sleeve & hub and gear. •Countershaft 1st gear and 2nd gear: •Input shaft 3rd gear and 4th gear: •Input shaft 5th gear: •Low speed synchronizer sleeve & hub: •High speed synchronizer sleeve & hub: •5th speed synchronizer sleeve & hub:
	Worn gear shift control shaft joint bushing	Replace gear shift control shaft joint bushing.
	Distorted shift shaft	Replace shift fork or shift shaft. •Low speed gear shift shaft: •High speed gear shift shaft: •5th & reverse gear shift shaft:
	Broken gear shift / select control cables	Replace gear shift and select cable.