Somerset V6-181 3.0L (1986)
Valve Body: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Evaluating Peened Spacer Plates
Bulletin: 91-7-3
Date: Sep. '91
Ref. No.: 91-246-7A
Corp. Ref. No.: 177120
SUBJECT:
EVALUATING PEENED SPACER PLATES - ALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
(SERVICE INFORMATION)
MODELS AFFECTED: ALL MODELS WITH HYDRAMATIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS OR TRANSAXLES
Some spacer plate peening is considered acceptable and preferred because it can help seat the check ball. This bulletin will help you decide if a spacer
plate needs to be replaced due to a peening condition.
Figure 1
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
The following two procedures can help determine if the spacer plate can be reused. The following must be performed at all check-ball locations.
1. The spacer plate must be inspected 100% for raised material on the opposite side of the check-ball seat (see Figure 1). If the material on the opposite
side is raised, the peening is too severe and the spacer plate must be replaced.
