C 230 (203.040) L4-1.8L SC (271.948) (2005)
Input Shaft: All Technical Service Bulletins
M/T - Hard To Engage 1st or Reverse/Shifter Sticking
Date: June 16, 2008
Order No.: P-B-26.50/02a
Supersedes: P-B-26.50/02 dated Nov. 27, 2006
Group: 26
Revision History
Revision
Date
Purpose
a
6/16/08
Applicable Models Updated (204 Added)
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11/27/06
Initial issue
SUBJECT:
Model 170.449/465
Model 171.454/456
Model 203.040/052/054/056/061/064/261/264/740/747/764
Model 204.054
Equipped with Manual Transmission 716 Only First or Reverse Gears Difficult to Engage from Neutral and/or During 1-2 Up-Shift Shifter May Catch
Between Gears
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of first or reverse gears being difficult to engage from neutral and/or the shifter catching
between gears during 1-2 up-shift, this may be due to insufficient lubrication of the transmission input shaft not allowing the clutch disc to move freely.
Note:
Prior to removing the transmission, first confirm that the shifter console is properly adjusted.
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For vehicles produced up to June 2000, refer to WIS AR26.60-P-0635-02D
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For vehicles produced after June 2000, refer to WIS AR26.60-P-0635-02E
Proceed as indicated below only after the adjustment of the shifter console has been ruled out as the cause of the concern.
1.
Remove the transmission.
2.
Lightly grease the transmission input shaft around the splines with heat resistant lubricant (anti-size).
Warning!
It is critical that no grease gets onto any of the clutch friction surfaces.
3.
Reinstall the transmission.