Below is the TSB for V6 manual ONLY.
#PIP4774A: Soft Or Low Clutch Pedal Hard To Shift Transmission Grind When Shifting Or Unable To Shift - (Apr 19, 2010)
Subject:Soft Or Low Clutch Pedal, Hard To Shift Transmission, Grind When Shifting Or Unable To Shift
Models:2010 Cadillac CTS
2010 Chevrolet Camaro
Built Prior To February 2010 And Equipped With a Manual Transmission RPO MV5 Or MV7
This PI was superseded to add models, change title and customer concern. Please discard PIP4774.
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.
Condition/Concern:
Customers may comment that the clutch pedal is soft, low or the transmission is difficult to shift or cannot be shifted into any gear particularly when at a stop with the engine running or the transmission grinds when shifting into any gear. Technicians may find that the clutch does not completely disengage when the clutch pedal is depressed. This concern may be caused by loose clutch pressure plate bolts.
Recommendation/Instructions:
- Check the torque on ALL of the pressure plate bolts, the torque should be at or above 30 N·m (22 lb ft). If all of the bolts were properly torqued replace the bolts and apply red Loctite 242 to the threads, then proceed with published diagnosis. If any of the bolts were found to be loose remove the pressure plate and inspect both the pressure plate surface as well as the clutch disc, if any concerns are found such as heat distress replace the components as necessary using procedures listed in SI.
- During reassembling replace all the pressure attaching bolts and apply red Loctite 242 to the threads to make certain the bolts do not come loose.
Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.