AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR INSPECTION GUIDE
The gear photos in this inspection guide can help you judge the condition of the second gear in the
automatic transmission of various affected vehicles. Based on gear color, there are six condition levels,
with the only acceptable level being #1. Once you match your gear photos to a condition level and
description in this guide, you will know what steps to take to repair the transmission. For complete
information, including affected vehicles, refer to the service bulletin.
The last page of this guide lists the camera settings you need to take clear gear photos with the Canon
Powershot A75 Digital Camera.

Photo of second gear taken through the countershaft speed sensor hole in the transmission.
This photo shows a level #1 (good condition) gear. See inside for comparisons of the level #1
gear to levels #2 thru #6.

Good

Silver in color. No
bluing or discoloration
on the top of the gear
teeth.

Level #1

Not Good

Some light bluing or
discoloration on the
top of the gear teeth.
Gear teeth are darker
than gear level #1.

Level #2

Good

Silver in color. No
bluing or discoloration
on the top of the gear
teeth.

Level #1

Not Good

Bluing across the
majority of the gear
top. There may be
some bluing in the
tooth valley.

Level #3

Good

Silver in color. No
bluing or discoloration
on the top of the gear
teeth.

Level #1

Not Good

Gear teeth and valley
are turning from blue
to black evenly across
the gear.

Level #4

Good

Silver in color. No
bluing or discoloration
on the top of the gear
teeth.

Level #1

Not Good

Even darker than the
level #4 gear. The
black coloring could
be mistaken for heat
treating. The teeth
of the gear show
signs of burnt ATF
deposits.

Level #5

Good

Silver in color. No
bluing or discoloration
on the top of the gear
teeth.

Level #1

Not Good

Even darker than
level #5 gear. The
black coloring could
be mistaken for heat
treating. Burnt oil
deposits are on the
teeth of the gear.

Level #6

Setting the Digital Camera
NOTE: Before you take gear photos with the Canon Powershot A75 Digital Camera, prepare the camera for use, and adjust the settings.
Most settings are saved after the initial adjustment. Refer to the Powershot A75 Digital Camera User Guide and the Powershot A75 Digital
Camera Quick Start Guide as needed.
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Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera, and install the four AA batteries.

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Open the CF door on the side of the camera, and insert the CF card.

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Turn on the camera, and select Manual mode by rotating the dial on the top of the camera to M.

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Press the FUNC. button on the back of the camera, and adjust these mode settings in the Function menu:

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In the Flash mode, select a flash output of 2/3rds, then press the down arrow.

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In the Climate mode, select Cloudy, then press the down arrow.

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In the Drive mode, select the rectangle, then press the down arrow.

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Adjust the ISO speed to 50, then press the down arrow.

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Select Effect Off, then press the down arrow.

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Select Center Weighted Avg., then press the down arrow.

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Select L resolution (2048 x 1536), then press the SET button.

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Select Superfine compression, then press the FUNC. button.

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Adjust the shutter speed to 1/200, the press the SET button.

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Adjust the aperture to F8.0, then press the MENU button.

Adjust the mode settings in the Rec Menu:
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In the A/AF mode, select On, then press the down arrow.

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In the Red-eye mode, select Off, then press the down arrow.

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In the AF-assist Beam mode, select On, then press the down arrow.

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In the Digital Zooom mode, select On, then press the down arrow.

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Adjust the Review to 5 sec. Press the down arrow, then press the forward arrow.

Adjust these mode settings in the Setup menu:
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In the Mute mode, select Off.

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In the Volume mode, press the forward arrow, then select full volume in all areas (Start-up, Operation, Self-timer,
Shutter, and Playback). Press the MENU button, press the down arrow, and press the forward arrow.

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In the Auto Power Down mode, select Off. Then press the MENU button, and press the down arrow.

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Set the year, month, day, and time, then press the down arrow twice. (This bypasses the Format mode, which should
not be adjusted.)

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In the File No. Reset mode, select Off, then press the down arrow.

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In the Auto Rotate mode, select Off, then press the down arrow.

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In the Distance Units mode, select ft/in. Then press the down arrow, and press the forward arrow.

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In the Language mode, select English, then press the MENU button, and press the down arrow.

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In the Video System mode, select NTSC, then press the MENU button. (The My Camera menu does not need
adjustment.)

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Every time you turn on the camera, adjust these settings:
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Select Manual mode by rotating the dial on the top of the camera to M.

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Turn on the Macro by pressing the down arrow once. (The flower icon appears in the lower right corner of the display.)

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Set the zoom to 6.0x. Move the zoom lever to the right, hold it down for about 3 seconds, then release it; toggle the
lever three times to the right until 6.0x appears in the display.

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