Seville STS V8-4.6L VIN 9 (1998)
Technical Service Bulletin # 04-07-30-034A
Date: 091013
A/T - MIL ON/DTC P0741 Set/ Chuggle/Surge/Slip
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 04-07-30-034A
Date: October 13, 2009
Subject: Service Engine Soon (SES) Light On, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0741, Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Excessive Slip, Transaxle
Chuggle, Slip/Surge (Inspect and/or Replace Various Internal Transaxle Components)
Models:
1998-2002 Cadillac Eldorado
1998-2004 Cadillac Seville
1999-2004 Cadillac DeVille
2000-2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
Equipped With 4T80-E Automatic Transaxle RPO MH1
Supercede:
This Bulletin is being revised to update the Parts Information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-07-30-034 ( Section - 07
Transmission/Transaxle)
Condition
Some customers may comment on the SES light being illuminated and a chuggle or surge being felt when driving at higher speeds.
Technicians may observe on the Tech 2(R), an excessive torque converter clutch (TCC) slip speed and DTC P0741 set as Current or in History.
Cause
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This condition may be caused by seal damage that allows the TCC apply fluid to leak into the channel plate, causing excessive TCC slippage
under certain operating conditions, eventually resulting in a total loss of TCC apply fluid pressure.
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The TCC may have partial apply fluid pressure or no apply fluid pressure. If excessive slip speed is noted on the Tech 2(R) and the
condition/cause cannot be corrected by using the DTC P0741 diagnostic information, then worn seals from slippage of the drive sprocket bearing
inner race on the drive sprocket are indicated.
Correction
Follow the diagnostic and repair procedure below to repair this condition:
1. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement in SI.
2. Remove the torque converter from the transmission.
3. Install the holding fixture to the transaxle. Refer to Holding Fixture Installation, Document ID #513730 in SI.
4. Remove the transaxle side cover, upper valve body and case cover. Refer to Unit Repair Information in SI.
5. Inspect the two case cover seals (34 and 35) for uneven wear patterns.
6. Inspect the two case cover seals (34 and 35) for uneven wear patterns. The wear patterns will be evident by a uneven wear pattern of the inner
diameter white seal surface as shown in the two above illustrations.
7. Inspect the two case cover seals (34 and 35) for splits/tears and or flat spots.
8. Inspect the support drive socket (400) for wear on the bearing race.
9. Inspect the case cover (33) for wear or damage due to the drive sprocket bearing spinning in the bore.
Important
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During the tear down inspection, pay particular attention to seals (34, 35, 409 and 412) for wear or damage.
