194001500 - C002 GEAR ENGAGEMENT OR RELEASE DIFFICULT

It is sometimes difficult to engage the gears; there is also a (grating) noise coming from the area of the gearbox

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that the clutch is correctly released: with the engine running press the clutch pedal and engage a gear	Move on to Step 1	The gearbox always grates with any of the gears: the clutch does not disengage	Proceed as instructed in the    See table E001 CLUTCH NOT RELEASING CORRECTLY
1	GEAR SELECTION CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the condition of the gear selection ball springs    Op. 2110B MANUAL GEARBOX WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS AND SYNCHRONISERS	Move on to Step 2	Springs or balls damaged	Replace the affected parts.
2	SYNCHRONIZER RING CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Overhaul the gearbox    Op. 2110B MANUAL GEARBOX WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS AND SYNCHRONISERSCheck the synchronizer rings in particular: there should be no wear on the inner surfaces.	Move on to Step 3	Seals worn	Replace the synchronizers.
3	GEAR CHECK	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Overhaul the gearbox    Op. 2110B MANUAL GEARBOX WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS AND SYNCHRONISERSCheck the gear front teeth in particular: they should not show signs of notches or excessive wear	Move on to Step 4	Gears worn	Replace the gears involved.
4	CHECK ON HUBS AND SLIDING SLEEVES	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Overhaul the gearbox    Op. 2110B MANUAL GEARBOX WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS AND SYNCHRONISERSCheck the hubs and the sliding sleeves in particular: They should not show signs of notches, wear or excessive clearance; They should slide freely	End of diagnosis	Sleeves or hubs worn	Replace the sleeves or hubs involved.