Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.

Greensboro, NC USA
TSI
Date Group No. Supp. Page

7.94 432 005 1(2)

Gear Selector Control, Adjustment

Volvo Transmission

Gear Selector, Adjustment

Should there be a concern with free-play and vibrations in the gear lever, Volvo trans-
missions R/SR1000 - 1700 can be adjusted with adjustment screws on the control
housing. Should the transmission not be equipped with adjusting screws, the screws
can b purchased from any local Volvo dealer.

See “Procedure” page 2.

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V776-432-005SB USA10723
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Procedure Torque Wrench

1
Before performing these procedures
check the following for wear an loose-
ness:

• Gear selector control know. Refer

to TSB 432–004 gear lever knob
rattle.
• Control linkage.
• Mounting: linkage, engine mounts,
etc.

2
Remove the bolts from the top of the
control housing for those gear posi-
W4002528 tions which are to be adjusted. Refer
Fig. 1: Gear position location (R1000) to figure 1 or 2 depending on style of
transmission.
1 1st Gear
2 2nd Gear
3 3rd Gear 3
4 4th Gear Apply sealant (V1161240) to the ad-
justing screw threads, install and
screw them down 3–4 turns.

4
Engage the gear which is to be ad-
justed.

5
Screw down the adjusting screw by
hand until it makes contact with the
gear selector.

6
Turn the adjusting screw in 1/6 of a

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turn (60 ) and lock with the locknut.
Fig. 2: Gear position location (SR1700) Torque to 24 Nm (18 ft.lb).

1 1st & 4th Gear

2 2nd Gear 7
3 3rd Gear Test drive the truck. Check for proper
operation of gear selector and for full
Parts Required engagement of all gears.
Adjusting Screw (V1655759)
Locknut (971071)
8
Tools Required Should the transmission jump out of
14 mm Socket gear after making these adjustments,
16 mm Socket the adjusting screw is showing sign
5 mm Allen