Ford Falcon. Manual - part 285
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Manual Transmission External Controls
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported
External Controls
concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
before proceeding to the next step.
Inspection and Verification
4. If the concern is not visually evident, verify the
1. Verify the customer concern.
symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical
damage.
Symptom Chart
Condition
Source
Action
External controls operate with
Gearshift lever damaged.
Go to PinPoint Test A.
excessive freeplay.
Transmissions gearshift selector lever
Go to PinPoint Test B.
damaged.
External controls do not operate freely.
Gearshift lever fouled.
Go to PinPoint Test A.
Transmissions gearshift selector lever
Go to PinPoint Test B.
damaged
External controls causes excessive
Gearshift boot and retainer assembly
Go to PinPoint Test A.
cabin noise/odor.
damaged.
Pinpoint Tests
PINPOINT TEST A : ABNORMAL EFFORTS OR NOISE/ODOR
Test Step
Result / Action to Take
A1
CHECK THE GEARSHIFT LEVER
Detach the gearshift lever from the transmission gearshift selector
Yes
lever.
Install a new gearshift lever. Refer to Gearshift
Lever in this section
Is the gearshift levers isolation rubber damaged?
No
Go to B1
A2
CHECK FOULING OF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER
Remove the gearshift lever knob/boot and insulation pad.
Yes
Remove obstruction.
Is the gearshift levers fouled through its shift gate?
No
Go to B2
A3
CHECK GEARSHIFT LEVER LEAKS CABIN NOISE
Remove the gearshift lever boot and retainer assembly.
Yes
Install a new gearshift lever boot and retainer
Is the gearshift levers boot damaged?
assembly.
No
Check boot and retainer assemblies correctly
installed and hardware torqued to specification.
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