Allante V8-273 4.5L (1991)
Case: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Fluid Leak at Side Cover
Bulletin No.
T-92-79
File in Group
7
Number
238
Corp. Ref. No. 277102
Date:
April, 1992
SUBJECT:
TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK AT SIDE COVER TO CHANNEL PLATE GASKET (INSTALL NEW SIDE-COVER PAN)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1991-1992 DE VILLES, FLEETWOODS, ELDORADOS, SEVILLES, AND ALLANTES
Some 1991-1992 DeVilles, Fleetwoods, Eldorados, and Sevilles with the Hydra-Matic 4T60-E transaxle and 1991-1992 Allantes with the THM F-7
transaxle built between Julian Date 154 (June 3, 1991) and Julian Date 336 (December 2, 1991) may experience a fluid leak at the side cover. Refer to
Figure 1. Depending on the amount of fluid lost, a customer's vehicle may exhibit any of the following conditions:
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Delayed Engagement (verify side cover leak)
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No Drive In Drive Range
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Slips In Drive
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Intermittent Flares on Shifts
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Intermittent Loss of Drive
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Repeat Side Cover Pan Leak
IMPORTANT
If vehicle is driven with a low fluid level for an extended period of time, internal damage may occur and a complete overhaul or SRTA replacement
transaxle maybe required.
