16 · Diagnostics

C03 Poor gear enagagement sensitivity

Fault diagnosisC03 Poor gear enagagement sensitivity

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

Step	Test procedure	Result	Action
1	CHECK GEAR SELECTION Check the condition of the gear selector ball springs (see OVERHAULING GEARBOXES Assembly 2110B)	OK	Move onto step 2
1		Springs or balls damaged	Replace the components involved End of diagnosis
1	CHECK GEAR SELECTION Check the condition of the gear selector, in particular the ball (see OVERHAULING GEARBOXES Assembly 2110B)	OK	Move onto step 2
1		Ball damaged	Replace the components involved End of diagnosis
2	CHECK GEARBOX CONTROL CABLES Check the gearbox control cables: the ball joints and the bushes should not be worn	OK	Move onto step 3
2		Ball joints worn	Replace the control cables (see Assembly 2125C) End of diagnosis
3	CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check that the fault is no longer present	OK	End of diagnosis
3		Fault persists	Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

Parts & tools for this job For 1997 Alfa Romeo 156

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