Fault-tracing information

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Condition

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Shafts

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

There are three selector shafts in the transmission. One for gears 1-2, one for gears 3-4 and one for gear 5-R. If gear changing between any of these gears seems stiff it is probable that a selector shaft is deformed. It is also possible that two or three selector shafts could be deformed.

Possible Source

Deformed selector shaft
Gear is engaged too forcefully.

Fault symptom[s]

Gear changing is stiff on one or more gears.