Clash-Into-Reverse Complaints
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Jeep Patriot and 2012 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All T355 manual transaxles are equipped with a reverse brake. It prevents clash when shifting into reverse, but only if the vehicle is not moving.
- Depress clutch pedal to floor and hold. After three seconds, shift to reverse. If clash is present, clutch has excessive spin time, and the reverse brake may not be functioning.
- Remove transaxle.
- Check the input shaft spline, clutch disc splines, and release bearing for dry rust. If present, clean rust off and apply a light coat of bearing grease to the input shaft splines. Apply grease on the input shaft splines only where the clutch disc slides. Verify that the clutch disc slides freely along the input shaft spline.
- Check to see if the clutch disc hub splines are damaged, and replace with new clutch assembly if required.
- Check the input shaft for damaged splines. Replace as necessary.
- Check for broken clutch cover diaphragm spring fingers.
- Install clutch assembly and transaxle.