Gear engagement sensitivity poor
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 147 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2004
- Section
- Gear shift › Gear engagement sensitivity poor
Fault diagnosisGear engagement sensitivity poor
GEAR ENGAGEMENT SENSITIVITY POOR
The engagement of the gears is not precise There is excessive clearance when selecting the gears and the return of the gear lever to the neutral position is incorrect
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK ON GEARBOX CONTROL CABLES | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the balljoints and bushes of the gearbox control cables are not worn | Continue to Step 2 | Ball joints worn | Replace control cables | |
| 2 | CHECKING GEAR SELECTOR | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the condition, and in particular the springs and ball | Continue to Step 3 | Springs or ball worn | Replace the components involved | |
| 3 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
The engagement of the gears is not precise There is excessive clearance when selecting the gears and the return of the gear lever to the neutral position is incorrect
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK ON GEARBOX CONTROL CABLES | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the balljoints and bushes of the gearbox control cables are not worn | Continue to Step 2 | Ball joints worn | Replace control cables Op. 2125C20 | |
| 2 | CHECKING GEAR SELECTOR | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition and operation of the gear selector | Continue to Step 3 | Springs or ball damaged | Overhaul the assembly Op. 2110C54 | |
| 3 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo 147
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