Checking the technical condition of the gearbox (Kalina 1119)

Before proceeding with the technical condition check, check the oil level in the gearbox (see "Gearbox - Checking the oil level"). In a gearbox that is operated with a low oil level in the crankcase, intensive wear of parts occurs, which reduces its service life. On an inspection ditch or overpass, we inspect the gearbox from all sides, making sure there are no oil leaks at the junction of the housings and cover, as well as through the wheel drive seals and the gear selection mechanism rod.

We make sure that the clutch release drive is in good working order and adjusted correctly (see "Clutch release drive - adjustment").

Pressing the clutch pedal, we engage the forward gears one by one, checking that they engage and disengage clearly. If necessary, adjust the gear shift mechanism (see "Gear shift drive - removal, installation and adjustment").

By pressing the clutch pedal, we engage reverse gear. If the gear does not engage, then check the serviceability of the solenoid (see "Reverse Gear Lock Solenoid - Checking and Replacing").

We set the gear shift lever to neutral position and start the engine. After pressing the clutch pedal several times, listen to the sound of the gearbox bearings. It appears when the clutch pedal is released and disappears when it is pressed. Loud noise from bearings indicates that they are worn out.

We check the operation of the gearbox while driving. To do this, first moving with acceleration and then with deceleration, we shift gears up and then down. We check the clarity of gear engagement and disengagement while driving and the operation of the synchronizers. We make sure that there is no crunching, knocking or other extraneous sounds when the gearbox is operating, as well as spontaneous gear engagement when the load changes.