K 1500 Suburban 4WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (1999)
Turbine Shaft: Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Revised Turbine Shaft Seal Installer
File in Section: 07 - Transmission/Transaxle
Bulletin No.: 99-07-30-011
Date: June, 1999
INFORMATION
Subject:
Revised Turbine Shaft Seal Installer for Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Transmission
Models:
1998-2000 Chevrolet Camaro
1998-2000 Pontiac Firebird
1999-2000 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Models
with Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Transmission (RPO M30)
The bulletin contains information regarding revised service tool J 36418-1B. Kent-Moore will be shipping this essential tool to all applicable dealers in
mid-July 1999. This tool replaces J 36418-1A. The modification in J 36418-1B allows installation of turbine shaft seals for 300 mm (11.8 in) torque
converter applications.
Important:
The new turbine shaft seal installer superseded the previous tool. The new turbine shaft seal installer functions on all current and past model 4L60-E
transmissions.
The revised turbine shaft seal installer aids in the installation of turbine shaft seals without damage or over stretching of the seals. The external
appearance of the new turbine shaft seal installer is identical to the previous turbine shaft seal installer. The threaded head of the revised turbine shaft
seal installer has been bored to allow the tube to travel over the turbine shaft an additional 25.4 mm (1.00 in). It became necessary to increase the
