Sentra Hatchback Coupe L4-1597cc 1.6L SOHC (E16i) (1987)
Torque Converter Clutch: Customer Interest
A/T - Surging During Acceleration/Jerk on Deceleration
Reference:
TECHNICAL BULLETIN TS86-098 Date: June 6, 1986
Classification:
TM86-011 Section: Transmission Models: 1987 Sentra
APPLIED MODEL: 1987 Sentra with automatic transaxle (except Coupe)
SERVICE INFORMATION
Some early production (see affected VINs below) 1987 Sentra automatic transaxle vehicles may experience driveability incidents during the torque
converter lockup mode at 42-46 MPH. The incidents are 1) a slight surging during acceleration and, 2) a vehicle jerk when partially releasing the
accelerator. A modified speed cut spring is available to correct these incidents. The modified spring has been applied to production vehicles after the
VINs below.
AFFECTED VIN RANGE
MODEL
VIN PREFIX
VIN RANGE
4 Door Sedan
JN1PB21S ( ) HU
000001 thru 010728
4 Door Sedan
JN1PB21S ( ) HU
500001 thru 508821
2 Door Sedan
JN1PB22S ( ) HU
000001 thru 008181
2 Door Sedan
JN1PB22S ( ) HU
500001 thru 505723
Wagon
JN1PB25S ( ) HU
000001 thru 005095
3 Door Hatchback
JN1PB26S ( ) HU
001001 thru 007377
PARTS INFORMATION
PART NUMBERS
PART DESCRIPTION
NEW
FORMER
Speed Cut Spring
31794-01X00
31794-01X05
Control Valve Body
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the transaxle oil pan.
2.
Remove the control valve body (Figure 1).