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Synchronizer Hub: Customer Interest
M/T - Hard Shifting Into and Out of 5TH Gear

Models

All 1984-1986 Domestic Front Wheel Drive Equipped With A-525 5-Speed Manual Transaxle

Subject

Hard Shifting Into and Out Of 5th Gear, "Scratchy" 5th Gear Shifts

Index

TRANSMISSION

Date

June 16, 1986

No.

21-07-86 REVISION A
This bulletin supersedes #21-07-86, which contained a printing error, and should be removed from your files.

SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Hard shifting into and out of 5th gear. "Scratchy" 5th gear shifts.

DIAGNOSIS

Road test the vehicle and check 5th gear shift effort for being too high or "scratchy" feeling when shifting slowly out of 5th gear.

PARTS REQUIRED

1

Strut Retainer Plate

PN 4431894

REPAIR PROCEDURE

If one or both of the above conditions exist, then it will be necessary to replace the 5th gear synchronizer strut retainer plate.

1.

Remove the left front wheel.

2.

Remove transaxle oil fill plug.

3.

Remove transaxle end cover.

4.

Remove 5-speed synchronizer ring.

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