Ford Falcon. Manual — part 285

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Manual Transmission External Controls

308-06-3

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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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

PINPOINT TEST B : ABNORMAL TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT SELECTION

Test Step

Result / Action to Take

B1

CHECK THE TRANSMISSIONS GEARSHIFT SELECTOR

LEVER

Detach the gearshift lever from the transmission gearshift selector

Yes

lever.

Install a new gearshift selector lever. Refer to
Manual Transmission Section.

Is the gearshift selector lever damaged?

No

Check for obstruction.

B2

CHECK THE TRANSMISSIONS GEARSHIFT SELECTOR

LEVER SHIFT GATE

Remove the gearshift lever knob/boot and insulation pad.

Yes

Service the Transmission as internal shift

Is the gearshift gate difficult to select or binds?

mechanism damaged. Refer to Manual
Transmission Section 308-00.

No

Check for obstruction.

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Manual Transmission External Controls

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

2. Remove the four nuts securing the gearshift lever

Gearshift Lever

boot and retainer assembly to the floorpan.

Removal and Installation
1. Place the Gearshift lever in the Neutral position

gate.

2. Unscrew the gearshift knob from the gear lever.
3. Gently prise the retainer lugs of the RH top side

finisher panel from the console. For additional

information, refer to Section 501-12.

4. Repeat for the LH top side finisher panel.
5. Gently prise the retainer lugs of the consoles top

prindle surround panel from the console. Lift

vertically away from the gearshift lever. For

additional information, refer to Section 501-12.

6. Remove the upper bolt and lower nut securing the

shift lever to the transmission and remove the

3. Lower the vehicle.

lever.

4. Remove the gearshift lever as Gearshift Lever

removal and installation section.

5. Remove the centre console. For additional

information, refer to Section 501-12.

6. Remove the gearshift lever boot and retainer

assembly by lifting vertically away from the

transmission stub lever.

7. Inspect the Gearshift lever assembly for wear or

damage. To install, reverse the removal

procedure with attention to the following

instructions.

8. Position the shift lever on the left hand side of the

transmission lever, install and torque the nut &

bolt to specification.

7. Clean and inspect the boots for wear or damage.

9. Screw the knob onto the shift lever until it starts to

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

tighten, continue tightening until the graphics on

NOTE: All hardware must be correctly installed

the knob are correctly aligned.

and torqued to specification.

NOTE: All hardware must be correctly installed

and torqued to specification.

Gearshift Boot and Retainer Assembly

Removal and Installation
1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional

information, refer to Section 100-02 for hoisting

the vehicle.

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309-00-1 Exhaust

System 309-00-1

SECTION : 309-00 Exhaust System

VEHICLE APPLICATION : 2003.0 BA Falcon
CONTENTS

PAGE

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309-00-2

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309-00-3

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309-00-4

Inspection and Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...309-00-4

Pinpoint

Tests

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..309-00-4

GENERAL PROCEDURES

Exhaust System Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...309-00-5

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

All Rear Muffler Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..309-00-6

All Intermediate Muffler Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309-00-6

6 Cylinder Catalyst Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...309-00-6

8 Cylinder Catalyst Assemblies (LHS & RHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..309-00-6

8 Cylinder Y — Pipe Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..309-00-7

System Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..309-00-7