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A/T - No Engine Braking In Drive 2 (D2) Selection

GMC NUMBER:

88-T-200

GROUP:

7A - Automatic Transmission

DATE:

February, 1989

CORPORATE
NUMBER:

877137

SUBJECT:

NO ENGINE BRAKING IN DRIVE 2 (D2)

MODELS:

1978-88 TRUCKS WITH THM 400/475 TRANSMISSION

BULLETIN COVERS:

No engine braking in Drive 2 (D2) selector range caused by a broken plastic Front Accumulator Piston (303). The transmissions affected are the THM
400/475/HYDRA-MATIC 3L80/3L80-HD Transmission. The die cast aluminum piston can be used in service for this condition and will reduce the
chance of any broken or cracked pistons.

Figure No. 1 - THM 400/475, HYDRA-MATIC 3L80/3L80-HD Transmission Identification Information

DATE OF PRODUCTION CHANGE: (Figure 1)

August 1, 1988 (Julian Date 214) all 1989 THM 400/475/HYDDA-MATIC 3L80/3L80-HD Transmissions were built with the aluminum Front
Accumulator Piston (303).

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