M/T - Hard To Shift Into Reverse
NO: 21-16-95GROUP: Transmission
EFFECTIVE DATE: Oct. 20, 1995
SUBJECT:
Hard To Shift
Into Reverse
MODELS:
1995 (FJ) Avenger/Sebring/Talon
1995 (JA) Stratus
1995 (PL) Neon
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO FJ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L DOHC NON-TURBO ENGINE AND JA AND PL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L SOHC/DOHC ENGINE AND ALL EQUIPPED WITH A A578 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Customer complaint of hard to shift into reverse, or poor shift feel into reverse.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 4864775 Back Up Lamp Switch
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves replacing the back up lamp switch with a revised part that requires less load by the 5th/reverse shift fork to actuate.
Replace the back up lamp switch, located on the top left front side of the transaxle case, with P/N 4864775 as outlined in the appropriate Service Manual.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 08-80-09-90 Switch, Back-up Lamp - Replace
(FJ) 0.3 Hrs.
(JA, PL) 0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part