Countershaft Gear - Revised

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Category Applicable Model/s Subject Bulletin No. 034/87
7 1987 RX-7 Turbo COUNTERSHAFT GEAR Issued 7/3/87
Revised
DESCRIPTION

The friction gear and the diaphragm spring have been discontinued since the production of April, 1987 in order to reduce the noise from the countershaft. This noise is similiar to a faulty bearing and occurs only in neutral with the clutch engaged. The modified countershaft is available as a repair part for vehicles with the above noise produced prior to the VIN listed below.



NOTE:
If the friction gear is removed from the countershaft of vehicles produced prior to the VIN listed below, there may be an increase in gear rattle noise when idling.
VIN OF PRODUCTION CHANGE

RX-7 Turbo: JM1FC332 H0547007 April, 1987



PARTS INFORMATION
NOTE:
The modified countershaft will be available as a repair part around the beginning of August, 1987.