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Clutch: Customer Interest
A/T - Soft, Slipping or No 1-2 Shift

SUBJECT:

SOFT, SLIPPING OR NO 1-2 SHIFT                    NUMBER: 86-T-69

DATE:

August 21, 1987

1984 - 1986 CUTLASS CIERA, DELTA 88,
MODELS/YEARS:  NINETY-EIGHT AND TORONADO MODELS

SECTION: 7A

WITH THM 440-T4 (ME9) TRANSAXLES

Bulletin Covers:

A soft, slipping or no 1-2 shift condition may result if the two cast iron seals between the driven sprocket support and 2nd clutch housing bind to the
driven sprocket support and wear into the 2nd clutch housing.

FIGURE 1 - THM 440-T4 TRANSAXLE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Date of Production Change:

(Figure 1)

Start of production for all 1987 THM 440-T4 transaxle models.

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