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Fiat Croma Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Gear control hardening

Make
Fiat
Model
Croma Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Gear shift › Gear control hardening
Fault diagnosisGear control hardening

GEAR CONTROL HARDENING

It is difficult to engage the gears in all circumstances

1GEARBOX CONTROL CABLES FASTENING CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the fastenings of the gearbox control cables: they should not be slack or incorrectly fastenedMove on to Step 1Cables not correctly fitted.

Renew the correct fastening of the control cables

Op. 2125C MANUAL GEARBOX EXTERNAL CONTROL (CABLES)

2GEARBOX CONTROL CABLES CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the gearbox control cables: the ball joints and the bushes should not be wornMove on to Step 2Ball joints worn.

Replace the gearbox control cables

Op. 2125C MANUAL GEARBOX EXTERNAL CONTROL (CABLES)

3GEAR LEVER BALL CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the gear lever ball joint: it should not be wornEnd of diagnosisBall worn.

Replace the gear lever

Op. 2125C24 GEAR LEVER KNOB - R + R

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Croma

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