For 1990-2009 cars

Checks | Action
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DEFINITION: A ping, snap or click is usually heard on initial load after the transmission is in gear, either in forward or reverse.
The fixed yoke or the pinion yoke is loose. | Tighten the bolts and the pinion nut to specified torque. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications.
Loose rubber coupling | Tighten the bolts to specified torque. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications.