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(471-2688) Gearbox sluggish to operate

Symptom: - Cold gearbox Slow to change from first to second gear. - Warm gearbox Slow to change from second to third gear.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Bulletin Nbr: 471-2688
Date: ........... Oktober 2007
Market: all
Gearbox sluggish to operate

Cars affected

Saab 9-3, M06-07, with 6-speed manual gearbox (F40) and engine alternative B284 within the following Vehicle Identification Number ranges:

4D/5D: 61000001 - 71133846

CV: 66000001 - 76109049

Background

Certain cars may be experienced as being slow to change gear. Gear changing quality can be improved by reducing the oil volume in the gearbox from 3.0 litres to 2.4 litres.

The oil volume is reduced in production with the following Vehicle Identification Numbers as delimitation:

4D/5D: 71138847

CV: 76109050

In the case of customer complaint, the following procedure must be carried out.

Symptom description

- Cold gearbox Slow to change from first to second gear.

- Warm gearbox Slow to change from second to third gear.



Parts required

93 165 290 Gearbox oil MTF0063 (1 litre). Requirement 2.2 litres/car.

Procedure


1. Drain the old gearbox oil and fill with 2.2 litres of new gearbox oil (93 165 290), see WIS - 4. Transmission - Manual gearbox - 6-speed - Adjustment/Replacement - Topping up/changing gearbox oil B284.

Note

0.2 litres of the old oil will remain in the gearbox.



Warranty/Time Information

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: 47100

Fault/Reason code: 27

Location code: 09 (US=9)

Warranty Type (US): 01

Repair/Action code: 01

Labour Operation (US): 4710014

Labour Operation (CA): K8030

Time: 0.4 hr