SW1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1996)
Clutch: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Clutch Plate Material Changes
BULLETIN NO.: 95-T-43B
ISSUE DATE: November, 1995
GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Transaxle
CORPORATION NO.: 587103
SUBJECT:
Information on Automatic Transaxle Clutch Plate Material Changes
Due to an error in the VIN breakpoints, this bulletin supercedes bulletin 95-T-43, which should be discarded. Bulletin 95-T-43A was never distributed;
therefore, 95-T-43B is the correct replacement for 95-T-43.
MODELS AFFECTED:
1991 - 1996 Saturns equipped with MP6 or MP7 automatic transaxles built before and including VIN TZ162920.
PURPOSE:
This bulletin provides technical information on changes to the material used on the following components, which are used on both the MP6 and MP7
automatic transaxles:
^
Clutch internal tang plate
^
Clutch external tang plate
^
Clutch apply plate
The friction material on these clutch plates for the 1st and 2nd clutch assemblies has been changed to reduce 1st to 2nd gear upshift shudder. Automatic
transaxles built after and including VIN TZ162921 have the new clutch plates.
In this bulletin, new clutch plates are referred to as 2nd design, and the clutch plates used in vehicles built before and including VIN TZ162920 are
referred to as 1st design.
When replacing clutch plates, refer to the Clutch Plate Usage chart.
