shifting problem
Here is an update for those if you with the 6 speed manual transmission with a hard shift into gear with engine running.
Release Date: 2010-11-04
Symptom/Vehicle Issue:
Transmission is hard to shift into and out of any gear when stopped.
Diagnosis:
When the vehicle is running, but at an idle, verify the vehicle condition by depressing the clutch pedal
and attempting to position the transmission gear selector into any gear. If there is difficulty when
attempting to shift into any gear, perform the outlined repair procedure. Excessive grease on the input
shaft splines collecting excessive amounts of dirt which does not allow smooth movement of the
clutch disc on the input shaft.
Parts Required:
1 P/N 05083150AA , (Grease) As required.
2 P/N 06508880AA , (Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts) 6 Required
Repair Procedure:
1 Remove the transmission as outlined in the service procedures.
2 Clean the transmission clutch hub splines and input shaft splines with mineral spirits.
3 Remove the pressure plate and clutch disc as outlined in the service procedures.
4 Clean the splines on the pressure plate with mineral spirits. Be sure to not allow clutch disc
to become saturated with cleaner.
5 Once the residual solvent has evaporated from the splines on the clutch hub, input shaft
and clutch disc, sparingly grease the entire length of the clutch hub and input shaft splines.
6 Install the pressure plate and clutch disc as outlined in the service procedures. Be sure to
use new pressure plate bolts during re-assembly.
Verification:
Bring vehicle to operating temperature. When at an idle, depress the clutch and attempt to move
gearshift into each gear. There should be no resistance and the gearshift should move freely into all
gear positions.
Release Date: 2010-11-04
Symptom/Vehicle Issue:
Transmission is hard to shift into and out of any gear when stopped.
Diagnosis:
When the vehicle is running, but at an idle, verify the vehicle condition by depressing the clutch pedal
and attempting to position the transmission gear selector into any gear. If there is difficulty when
attempting to shift into any gear, perform the outlined repair procedure. Excessive grease on the input
shaft splines collecting excessive amounts of dirt which does not allow smooth movement of the
clutch disc on the input shaft.
Parts Required:
1 P/N 05083150AA , (Grease) As required.
2 P/N 06508880AA , (Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts) 6 Required
Repair Procedure:
1 Remove the transmission as outlined in the service procedures.
2 Clean the transmission clutch hub splines and input shaft splines with mineral spirits.
3 Remove the pressure plate and clutch disc as outlined in the service procedures.
4 Clean the splines on the pressure plate with mineral spirits. Be sure to not allow clutch disc
to become saturated with cleaner.
5 Once the residual solvent has evaporated from the splines on the clutch hub, input shaft
and clutch disc, sparingly grease the entire length of the clutch hub and input shaft splines.
6 Install the pressure plate and clutch disc as outlined in the service procedures. Be sure to
use new pressure plate bolts during re-assembly.
Verification:
Bring vehicle to operating temperature. When at an idle, depress the clutch and attempt to move
gearshift into each gear. There should be no resistance and the gearshift should move freely into all
gear positions.



