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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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i have a 2000 6-speed trans. the trans grinds when going into reverse i can hold it in reverse the car will back up. if i don't hold it in it will jump out of gear.does anyone know what the problem is? tried to adjust shifter didn't help. if i have to pull the trans where can i get a copy of a manual?
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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I bought my repair manual from the Helm Books web site. Authentic GM factory service manual was $135 for my '99 vert.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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here is my web page with A4 removal; should be very close to the mn6

http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by happyhourvette
i have a 2000 6-speed trans. the trans grinds when going into reverse i can hold it in reverse the car will back up. if i don't hold it in it will jump out of gear.does anyone know what the problem is? tried to adjust shifter didn't help. if i have to pull the trans where can i get a copy of a manual?
You can replace reverse gear,fork,and reverse syncro without removing the trans Pull the rear end and simply remove the reverse gear housing to access
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Pull the rear end and simply remove the reverse gear housing to access
WOW; I didn't know that
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this is happyour again i have the problem with my reverse gear in my 2000 6-speed all other gears are fine. do you think it's the shifter fork or the syncro or both i was getting ready to remove both trans and rear end i need help in knowing what to remove and what to loon for i have directions for removing a auto trans but not a manual. thanks . and i wanted to thank for all the help you gave me on the vacuum hoses under the battery saved me from replacing the air pump
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glad to know it fixed the problem.
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