SW1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 97-T-06
Date: 970301
M/T - Intermittently Pops Out of, or Sticks in 5th Gear
BULLETIN NO.: 97-T-06
ISSUE DATE: March, 1997
GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Transaxle-02
CORPORATION NO.: 787201
SUBJECT:
Intermittent Hop Out of 5th Gear or No 5th Gear or Stuck in 5th Gear (Replace Missing/Damaged 5th/Reverse Actuator Retainer Clip or 5th Shift Fork
Retainer Clip)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1996-1997 Saturns equipped with MP2/MP3 manual transaxles
CONDITION:
The transaxle hops out of 5th gear or there is no 5th gear or the transaxle is stuck in 5th gear. These conditions may be intermittent.
CAUSE:
These conditions may be caused by a 5th/Reverse actuator retainer clip or 5th shift fork retainer clip that has been damaged or has become disconnected
from the shift shaft.
CORRECTION:
When diagnosing an intermittent hop out of 5th gear or no 5th gear or stuck in 5th gear condition, refer to the following procedures.
Procedure
1.
Test drive the vehicle to verify condition.
2.
If condition is verified, refer to "5th/Reverse Actuator Retainer Clip" procedure in this bulletin.
5TH/Reverse Actuator Retainer Clip
Remove the shift control housing according to procedures in the appropriate year "Manual Transaxle & Clutch Service Manual" and inspect for proper
installation of the 5th/Reverse actuator retaining clip.
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If the 5th/Reverse actuator retainer clip is properly secured to the shift fork shaft, re-install the shift control housing according to procedures in the
appropriate year "Manual Transaxle & Clutch Service Manual," and proceed to "5th Shift Fork Retainer Clip" procedure in this bulletin.
