RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1999)
Shifter Detent Spring: All Technical Service Bulletins
M/T - Incomplete Engagement of 1ST/2ND Gear
NUMBER: 21-005-01
GROUP: Transmission
DATE: Mar. 02, 2001
SUBJECT:
Partial Engagement Of First And/Or Second Gear
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacement of the shift shaft lever to allow the addition of a new detent spring and plunger.
MODELS:
1999 - 2000
(AN)
Dakota
1999 - 2000
(BR/BE)
Ram Truck
2000
(TJ)
Wrangler
2000
(XJ)
Cherokee
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO WRANGLER OR CHEROKEE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NV3550 MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND
TO DAKOTA OR RAM TRUCK VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NV3500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT WERE BUILT ON OR
BETWEEN NOVEMBER 20, 1999 (MDH112OXX) AND MAY 17, 2000 (MDHO517XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may complain that first or second gear may not stay fully engaged. This condition may often occur once the gear has been selected and as
the clutch is initially released. This condition may be intermittent in its occurrence.
DIAGNOSIS:
1.
Verify that full motion of the shift lever is allowed by the gear shift lever boot, the inner gear shift boot, and the console. The boots or console may
be out of place and/or position.
2.
If full motion of the transmission shift lever has been verified, and the customer has complained of the above condition, then perform the Repair
Procedure.
NOTE:
SEVERAL ITEMS MAY CAUSE A SIMILAR CONDITION, BUT REQUIRE TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY TO DIAGNOSE. THE
TECHNICIAN SHOULD INSPECT THE DISASSEMBLED TRANSMISSION FOR BROKEN TOOTH POINTS, A BENT OR FRACTURED
SHIFT FORK, OR FOR PARTS WHICH HAVE FAILED DUE LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THIS TSB
INVOLVES ONLY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SHIFT SHAFT LEVER AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE DETENT SPRING AND
PLUNGER.
PARTS REQUIRED:
