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I did replace the fluid. It looked a little dirty, but I didn't find any metal shavings or anything like that. It didn't make a difference in the noise.
I hadn't heard of the 5th gear idler wheel. The intensity of the noise varies with load on the transmission. The noise is loudest when you release the throttle with the car still in gear, second loudest when accelerating and quietest when cruising at a steady speed. The noise is constant and happens when the car is cold.
Thanks for the thoughts.
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