X-Type (X400) V6-3.0L (2002)
Flex Plate: Customer Interest
A/T Scraping Noise At 1,600/1,800 - 2,500 Rpm's
XT307-03
X-TYPE
DATE 01/04
MODEL
2002 MY-ON
X-TYPE
VIN
C00001-ON
Scraping Noise - 1600 RPM, 1800 - 2500 RPM - Install Modified Flexplate
Issue:
Some X-TYPE vehicles may exhibit a scraping noise from the automatic transmission at approximately 1600 RPM, 1800 to 2500 RPM and at 2500
RPM when driving.
A modified flexplate is available to resolve this issue.
Action:
In case of a verified customer complaint of the above condition, install a new modified engine flexplate (see Workshop Manual, JTIS CD ROM, section:
303-01, SRO 44.20.01), noting the following:
Note:
In the Transaxle installation step 13 gives a torque figure of 48 Nm. This should be 80 Nm.
Note:
In the Transaxle installation procedure step 42 the reference to right-hand half shaft should read 'left-hand drive half shaft'.
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