Attachment III - Technical Information

OVERVIEW

In some of the affected vehicles, the retaining pin holding the park pawl rod guide may not be present in the transmission. If the retaining pin is not present when the transmission is shifted into park, the park pawl rod guide may move out of position and not allow the park pawl to engage. Dealers are to inspect for the presence of the retaining pin holding the park pawl rod guide and install a retaining pin as necessary.

INSPECTION

WARNING:
FAILURE TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY





1. Inspect for the presence of the park pawl rod guide retaining pin located near the transmission barcode label on top of the transmission. The height of the retaining pin should be approximately 5 mm (1/4 in.) above the transmission housing boss. See Figure 1.

^ If the park pawl rod guide retaining pin IS PRESENT, no further inspection is necessary and this compliance recall is complete.

^ If the park pawl rod guide retaining pin IS NOT PRESENT, continue to the service procedure.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

FUSION AND MILAN

1. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to the WSM, Section 414-01.

ALL VEHICLES

2. Remove the selector lever cable bracket nuts and position the bracket aside.

3. Make sure that the park pawl rod guide is positioned correctly when installing a new park pawi rod guide retaining pin.





a. Install a suitable tool, such as a small pick, into the retaining pin location to align the guide. See Figure 2.

b. If the park pawl rod guide is out of position and can not be aligned, perform the following:





1. Install the guide with the retaining pin cut-out to the bottom of the guide. See Figure 3.

2. Using slight pressure, slide the guide inward until it stops Continue to apply slight pressure and rotate the guide COUNTER - clockwise first and then clockwise. This will allow the guide to align with the park pawl rod.

3. Make sure that the guide is aligned in the correct position by installing a suitable tool, such as a small pick into the guide retaining pin location. See Figure 2.





4. Install a new park pawi rod guide retaining pin with the tapered end downward. See Figure 4.

^ Tap the retaining pin in until 5 mm (1/4 in) remains above the transmission housing boss.

5. Install the selector lever cable bracket and nuts.

^ Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

FUSION AND MILAN

6. Install the battery tray For additional information, refer to the WSM, Section 414-01.