RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN 5 HDC (2000)
Shift Rail: Customer Interest
M/T - High Shift Effort
NUMBER: 21-003-01 REV A
GROUP: Transmission
DATE: Mar. 02, 2001
THIS BULLETIN SUPERCEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 21-003-01, DATED FEB. 02, 2001, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED
FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS**. THIS REVISION INCLUDES A NEW PART NUMBER.
SUBJECT:
High Shift Effort When Shifting Out Of A Gear
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the replacement and lubrication of the five speed manual transmission shift shaft detent plunger.
MODELS:
2000
AN
Dakota
2000
BR/BE
Ram Truck
2000
TJ
Wrangler
2000
XJ
Cherokee
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NV3500 (DDC) OR NV3550 (DDD) FIVE SPEED MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience higher shift efforts when shifting out of a gear. This condition may be more common when either a second-to-third upshift
or when a fifth-to-fourth downshift is attempted. Other upshift or downshift patterns may exhibit higher shift efforts when coming out of the original
gear. In most cases, these other shift patterns will be less common in occurrence.
DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR PROCEDURES:
If the customer experiences the above condition, then perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
NOTE:
THE LUBRICATING GREASE MUST CONTAIN MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE AND HAVE AN OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE OF
AT LEAST -40°F TO +350° F.
NOTE:
THERE IS SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GREASE IN EACH TUBE OR TUB OF LUBRICANT TO EFFECT SEVERAL REPAIRS.
