PRE-RELEASE
(TA471-1004) Oil leakage from 6-speed gearbox (F40)
| TECHNICAL ADVICE - Quick information for your help | |
| Bulletin Nbr: | TA471-1004 |
| Date: ........... | April 2010 |
| Market: | All |
| Oil leakage from 6-speed gearbox (F40) |
| VEHICLES CONCERNED |
Saab 9-3 with 6-speed manual gearbox ( F40 ).
| BACKGROUND |
If an oil leakage appears from the dividing line to the gearbox housing it has previously been necessary to replace the complete gearbox.
| SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION |
If an oil leakage appears from dividing line to the gearbox housing ensure that the leak is coming from the joint by using a crack enhancer that will clearly show the source.
Note: This action should be done before this TA is used to repair the gearbox.
| ACTION |
After the position of the leakage has been verified if it's coming from the sealing area then continue with this instruction :
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Disassemble the gearbox from the car according to instruction
in WIS , WIS / Trans / Manual trans / 6-speed / Repair instruction / Complete
gearbox.
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Disassemble the gear changing unit from the gearbox according
to instruction in WIS WIS / Trans / Manual trans / 6-speed / Repair instruction
/ Gear changing unit.
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| 3. |
Disassemble and split the gearbox housing.
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| 4. |
Attention:
Do Not forget to disassemble
/ re assemble the bolt inside the clutch cover.
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| 5. |
Continue by removing rest of the bolts 19 pcs in total.
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| 6. |
Carefully clean the dividing line on both surfaces, use Speed
Cleaner P/N 3022852 or Locktite Super Clean 7063 and make sure no particles
from the old sealing remain the gearbox.
Warning! Do not remove the gears and/or axles, and do not touch the shims, as this might destroy the function of the gearbox. 
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| 7. |
Apply the sealing compound P/N 93165267 of about 2 mm thick bead
around the whole dividing area.
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| 8. |
Refit the gearbox housing (18 + 1 bolts) tightening torque 25
+-5 Nm. Reassemble the gear changing unit, tightening torque 25 +-5 Nm. Refit
the gearbox to vehicle according to instruction in WIS - refill with 2,4 l
of oil P/N 93 165 290.
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| 9. |
Test drive the car, check gearbox function and for leakage. If
no visible leakage, return the car to the customer.
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