M/T - Disengages From Reverse At High RPM Tip-In

TSB 12-8-13

08/16/12

MANUAL TRANSAXLE DISENGAGES FROM
REVERSE GEAR AT HIGH TIP-IN RPM

FORD:
2011-2012 Fiesta

This article supersedes TSB 11-10-20 to remove the production fix date and update the vehicle model years.

ISSUE
Some 2011-2012 Fiesta vehicles equipped with manual transaxle may exhibit a transmission disengagement from reverse gear on high tip-in RPM (2500-3000 RPM).

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the transaxle. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 308-03.

2. Disassemble transaxle down to input/output shaft removal. Remove and discard the reverse idler gear. Refer to WSM, Section 308-03.

3. Disassemble the output shaft down to 1st/2nd gear synchronizer. Refer to WSM, Section 308-03.

4. Remove and discard 1st/2nd gear synchronizer.

5. Install new 1st/2nd gear synchronizer.

6. Reassemble output shaft.

7. Install new reverse idler gear.

8. Reassemble transaxle.

9. Reinstall transaxle.





Parts Block

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

120813A 2011-2012 Fiesta Manual 5.5 Hrs.
Transmission (IB5):
Replace The Reverse Idler
Gear And Synchronizer
Following The Service
Procedure (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7124 13





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