SW1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 01-T-09
Date: 010301
A/T - Harsh Shifts/No Shift/No TCC Operation
BULLETIN NO.: 01-T-09
ISSUE DATE: March, 2001
CATEGORY TYPE: Transaxle - 01
CATEGORY: Automatic
CORPORATION: 01-07-30-006
SUBJECT:
Harsh Shifts No Shifts, and/or No TCC Operation with Transaxle Related DTCs Set (Replace Transaxle Connector and Harness)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1994 - 2001 Saturn S-Series vehicles with automatic transaxles (RPO MP6 or MP7)
CONDITION:
Some customers may comment about harsh transaxle shifting and/or erratic transaxle shifting. One or more transaxle-related diagnostic trouble codes
(DTCs) may have set. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may or may not be illuminated depending on what DTC is set.
One or more of the DTCs shown may be set and indicate what circuits are affected.
CAUSE:
Due to normal powertrain vibration, the transaxle wiring may flex and cause a circuit to open inside wire insulation near transaxle connector. In some
cases, insulation will look distorted at point of open circuit.
CORRECTION:
Perform procedure in this bulletin to replace transaxle connector (P/N 21024415).
DISCLAIMER
Procedure
IMPORTANT:
For intermittent or difficult to duplicate transaxle shift complaints, perform this procedure to verify transaxle wiring integrity.
1.
Verify diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is current. Once DTC has been identified. refer to appropriate diagnostic flow chart for circuit number
