Have a problem shifting in and out of gear when your Challenger is stopped? The problem could be caused by dirt and excessive grease on the input shaft splines. Read this simple fix: Case Number: S1021000004 Release Date: 2010-11-04 Symptom/Vehicle Issue: Transmission is hard to shift into and out of any gear when stopped. Diagnosis: When the vehicle is running, but at an idle, verify the vehicle condition by depressing the clutch pedal and attempting to position the transmission gear selector into any gear. If there is difficulty when attempting to shift into any gear, perform the outlined repair procedure. Excessive grease on the input shaft splines collecting excessive amounts of dirt which does not allow smooth movement of the clutch disc on the input shaft. Parts Required: 1 P/N 05083150AA, (Grease) As required. 2 P/N 06508880AA, (Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts) 6 Required Repair Procedure: 1 Remove the transmission as outlined in the service procedures. 2 Clean the transmission clutch hub splines and input shaft splines with mineral spirits. 3 Remove the pressure plate and clutch disc as outlined in the service procedures. 4 Clean the splines on the pressure plate with mineral spirits. Be sure to not allow clutch disc to become saturated with cleaner. 5 Once the residual solvent has evaporated from the splines on the clutch hub, input shaft and clutch disc, sparingly grease the entire length of the clutch hub and input shaft splines. 6 Install the pressure plate and clutch disc as outlined in the service procedures. Be sure to use new pressure plate bolts during re-assembly. Verification: Bring vehicle to operating temperature. When at an idle, depress the clutch and attempt to move gearshift into each gear. There should be no resistance and the gearshift should move freely into all gear positions.
