(471-2653) Difficult to engage/disengage reverse gear
Symptom: Difficult to engage/disengage reverse gear.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
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Bulletin Nbr:
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471-2653
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Date:
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Januari 2007
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Market:
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all
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Difficult to engage/disengage reverse gear
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Saab 9-3 M05-06 with 6 speed manual gearbox up to gearbox number R-06037789
A problem has been reported on a small number of cars concerning the engaging or disengaging of reverse gear. The selector unit must be replaced to rectify this.
To resolve customer complaints, proceed as follows.
Symptom description
Difficult to engage/disengage reverse gear.
55 556 311 Selector unit
Replace the selector unit fitted to the gearbox according to the following method.
To remove
2.
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Remove the battery cover according to WIS - Electrical system - Charging system - Adjustment, replace - Battery cover, lower part.
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3.
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B284:
Remove the catalytic converter's heat shields:
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Fold up the expansion tank
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Remove the heat shields (A).
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4.
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Z19:
Loosen the engine harness' cable tie (A).
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5.
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Remove the connector from the reversing light switch (A)
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6.
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Remove the gearbox's bleed hose (B).
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7.
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Remove the gear cables
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Remove the gear cables from the shift arms (C).
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Press the locking sleeves backward and remove the cable casings from the bracket (D).
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8.
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Blow clean around the selector unit.
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9.
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Remove the selector unit:
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The selector unit must be in neutral position to enable removal.
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Remove the bolts and lift up the selector unit (A).
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To fit
1.
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Fit the selector unit on the gear box (A).
Note
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The selector unit must be in neutral position to enable fitting.
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Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)
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2.
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Connect the gear cables:
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Press the locking sleeves backward and fit the cable casings in the bracket (D).
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Fit the gear cables from the shift arms (C).
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3.
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Fit the bleed hose (B).
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4.
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Fit the reversing light switch connector (A).
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5.
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Z19:
Fit the engine harness' cable tie (A).
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6.
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B284:
Fit the catalytic converter's heat shields:
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Fit the heat shields (A).
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Fit the expansion tank
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7.
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Adjust the gear positions according to WIS - Transmission - Manual gear box- 6-speed- Adjustment, replace - Adjusting gear cables
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8.
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Fit the battery cover according to WIS - Electrical system - Charging system - Adjustment, replace - Battery cover, lower part.
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10.
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Carry out "Procedures after disconnecting the battery" according to WIS - Electrical system - Start system - Adjustment, replace - Procedures after disconnecting the battery.
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Warranty/Time Information
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In the case of customer complaint and if the car is
within the warranty period
, use the following information to fill out the claim:
Failed Object: 47188
Fault/reason code: 71
Location code: 09 (US=9)
Warranty Type (US): 01
Repair/Action code: 01
Labour operation (US): 4718801 and 4718802
Labour operation (CA): K2816
Time, B284: 0.7 hr
Time, others: 0.6 hr