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Field Remedy: 1489

Subject: AF17 Transmission - Hard shifting behaviour at 2-3 shifting during warm-up duration
Models: Engines: Option:
Astra-G 1998...2000,Vectra-B 1996...2000,Zafira 1999...2000 X18XE1,X18XE1,X18XE1 AF17 Transmission
Complaint: In some occasional cases there might be a hard 2-> 3 shifting behaviour after longer stand still and with cold transmission oil. The shifting behaviour improves with rising transmission temperatures. A DTC will not be set.
Cause: Production tolerances of the C0-Accumulator causes: - not correct filling of the C0-clutch, - results in a hart 2-3 shifting behaviour, especially during warm-up duration.
Production: Modified AF17 transmissions have been implemented as of June, 19th, 2002 with the following transmission number: 02FXT04860.

Remedy:

In case of customer complaint replace the transmission and use a modified
AF17 from P&A. For P/N please refer to EPC.
There are only OK transmission available at P&A.

Note: It is not necessary to replace the TCM.

FunctionalGroup: K - Clutch/Transmission
Complaint Group: 08 - Hard to operate
Trouble Code: No

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