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A/T - Noise/Vibration on Downshift: Overview

SI No. 440-1762

PI No.

Date September 1997

Distr. all

900





Noise and vibrations when downshifting 4-3 and 3-2

Cars affected

Certain 9000 cars with turbo engine and automatic transmission M94-97 up to and including chassis number V1028702 (2.3 litre engine)

Background

Certain cars can suffer from low frequency noise, vibrations, and harshness when downshifting 4.3 and/or 3-2 is necessary due to speed decrease. This is caused by tolerances in the valve body, gear shift calibration and car body.

Parts required

47 75 110 (CA: 30568129) Gear shift spring kit

75 94 146 (CA: 30507620) O-ring, boost pressure pipe (2 pcs)

44 77 386 (CA: 30559406) Gasket

Warranty/time information

To resolve a customer complaint for a vehicle in warranty, submit a claim using the following information:

Failed object: 44340

Fault/reason: 71

Location: 0

Warranty type (US): 01

Repair/action: 05

Labor operation/time: 4434011.1; 4437011.5; Straight time/0.6

(Labour Op. CA: K6830.

Time: 3.2 hrs.)