Section F - Transmission

Fault Finding
Synchro Shuttle Gearbox

Fault Possible Cause Action

c Badly worn or noisy bearings.
Water ingress. Remove and dismantle the gearbox.
Inspect all components for signs of
damage or excessive wear. Renew
components as applicable.
Insufficient lubrication. Drain the oil and flush the gearbox,
refer to Service Procedures -
Synchro Shuttle Gearbox, Flushing
the Transmission Oil.
Carry out oil pressure and flow tests,
refer to Pressure and Flow Tests -
Lubrication Pressure.

(1) Carefully inspect the gearbox oil for signs of water contamination. Contaminated oil will contain water droplets or be
visibly emulsified. Water droplets may be visible on the dipstick or inside the filler tube. For oil analysis purposes, the
maximum permissible water content of the oil is 0.10%. If the gearbox oil has been contaminated with water, faults
or damage to the gearbox may be apparent as a result. Before remedying, thoroughly investigate and rectify the
cause of the water contamination.
(2) Gearbox faults caused typically by water contamination and other factors related to the gearbox oil.

K Fault Finding Tables ( T F-55).

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