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(471-2591) Noise from gear lever

Symptom: Rattling from the gear lever.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Bulletin Nbr: 471-2591
Date: ........... November 2005
Market: ej US/CA
Noise from gear lever

Cars affected

Saab 9-5 M98-M06 with manual gearbox and with Vehicle Identification Number up to and including 63500193.

Background

A rattling noise from the gear lever may be caused by the O-ring between the ball joint and the gearcase being too thin and not fully absorbing the mechanical play.

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

Symptom description

Rattling from the gear lever.



Parts required

55 562 488 O-ring

Procedure


1. Set the gear lever in neutral position.

2. Remove the gear lever gaiter from the surround.


3. Remove the gear lever gaiter's surround.

4. Carefully press in the three catches on the ball socket using a screwdriver and lift the gear liver up at the same time.

Thread the O-ring over the ball socket, gaiter and gear lever.


5. Fit the new O-ring on the ball socket. Use acid-free petroleum jelly.


6. Press the ball socket down so that the three catches engage in the lever housing.

7. Check that the ball socket is fitted securely by pulling the gear lever.

8. Fit the gear lever gaiter's surround and the gaiter.


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: 43230

Fault/Reason code: 40

Location code: 09

Repair/Action code: 01

Time: 0.1 hr.