Model Build Information. Buick LeSabre 1997

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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1997 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T60-E 🢒 Model Build Information

Table A
Transmission Model	6ACW	6AFW	6ASW	6HBW	6BSW
Vehicle Series	C,H	W	C,H	W	N
Engine Displacement	3.8l	3.1L	3.8L	3.8L	3.1L
Engine RPO Code	L36	L82	L36	L36	L82
Engine VIN Code	K	M	K	K	M
Overall Axle Ratio	3.06	3.33	2.84	3.06	2.93
Final Drive Ratio	3.06	3.33	2.84	3.06	3.29
Drive/Driven Sprocket Teeth	35/35	35/35	35/35	35/35	37/33
VSS Rotor Teeth	30	30	30	30	30
Final Drive Assembly	STD	STD	STD	STD	FP
Output Shaft	STD	STD	STD	STD	STD
Torque Converter K-factor	163	180	122	163	140
Converter Clutch	TCC	TCC	TCC	TCC	TCC
Case Side Cover Pan	STEEL	SSC	STEEL	SSC	SSC
SSC Mount Bolt Pattern	N/A	4 BOLT	N/A	4 BOLT	6 BOLT
Transmission Vent Assembly	CAP	CAP	CAP	CAP	TUBE
Temperature Sensor	391	391	391	391	391
1-2 Accumulator Valve (Primary)	STD	INVERT	STD	STD	STD
1-2 Accumulator Piston	136B	136C	136B	136B	136A
1-2 Accumulator Spring(s)	139A,D	139A,C	139A,D	139A,D	139A
2-3 Accumulator Piston	136A	136A	136A	136A	136A
2-3 Accumulator Spring(s)	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B
3-4 Accumulator Spring(s)	423,4,5	423,4	423,4,5	423,4,5	423,4
Notes: FP = Fine Pitch HD = Heavy Duty N/A = Not Available SSC = Case Aluminum Structural Side Cover Pan STD = Standard STEEL = Stamped Steel Side Cover Pan VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor K-factor = Torque converter numeric rating (combines stall speed and torque multiplication ratings) This chart does not identify all unique build items and this chart may be subject to change.

Table B
Transmission Model	6BXW	6CAW	6CTW	6CUW	6PAW
Vehicle Series	H	G	G	N	A
Engine Displacement	3.8L	3.8L	3.8L	2.4L	3.1L
Engine RPO Code	L36	L36	L67	LD9	L82
Engine VIN Code	K	K	1	T	M
Overall Axle Ratio	3.06	3.05	2.93	3.42	2.97
Final Drive Ratio	3.06	3.05	3.29	3.05	3.33
Drive/Driven Sprocket Teeth	35/35	35/35	37/33	33/37	37/33
VSS Rotor Teeth	30	30	30	30	30
Final Drive Assembly	STD	FP	FP,HD	FP	STD
Output Shaft	STD	STD	LONG	STD	STD
Torque Converter K-factor	163	163	163	203	140
Converter Clutch	TCC	TCC	TCC	TCC	TCC
Case Side Cover Pan	STEEL	SSC	SSC	SSC	STEEL
SSC Mount Bolt Pattern	N/A	6 BOLT	6 BOLT	6 BOLT	N/A
Transmission Vent Assembly	CAP	CAP	CAP	TUBE	CAP
Temperature Sensor	391	391	450	N/A	391
1-2 Accumulator Valve (Primary)	STD	STD	STD	STD	STD
1-2 Accumulator Piston	136B	136B	136A	136A	136B
1-2 Accumulator Spring(s)	139A,D	139A,D	139A	139A	139A,D
2-3 Accumulator Piston	136A	136A	136A	136A	136A
2-3 Accumulator Spring(s)	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B
3-4 Accumulator Spring(s)	423,4,5	423,4,5	423,4	423,4	423,4
Notes: FP = Fine Pitch HD = Heavy Duty N/A = Not Available SSC = Case Aluminum Structural Side Cover Pan STD = Standard STEEL = Stamped Steel Side Cover Pan VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor K-factor = Torque converter numeric rating (combines stall speed and torque multiplication ratings) This chart does not identify all unique build items and this chart may be subject to change.

Table C
Transmission Model	6PBW	6PKW	6WFW	6YLW	6YRW
Vehicle Series	W	U	L	C,H	H
Engine Displacement	3.4L	3.4L	3.1L	3.8L	3.8L
Engine RPO Code	LQ1	LA1	L82	L67	L67
Engine VIN Code	X	E	M	1	1
Overall Axle Ratio	3.43	3.29	2.93	2.93	2.93
Final Drive Ratio	3.06	3.29	3.29	3.29	3.29
Drive/Driven Sprocket Teeth	33/37	35/35	37/33	37/33	37/33
VSS Rotor Teeth	30	30	30	30	30
Final Drive Assembly	STD	FP	FP	FP,HD	FP,HD
Output Shaft	STD	STD	STD	LONG	LONG
Torque Converter K-factor	177	163	140	163	163
Converter Clutch	ECCC	TCC	TCC	TCC	TCC
Case Side Cover Pan	SSC	STEEL	SSC	STEEL	STEEL
SSC Mount Bolt Pattern	4 BOLT	4 BOLT	6 BOLT	N/A	N/A
Transmission Vent Assembly	CAP	CAP	TUBE	CAP	CAP
Temperature Sensor	391	391	391	450	450
1-2 Accumulator Valve (Primary)	STD	STD	STD	STD	STD
1-2 Accumulator Piston	136B	136A	136A	136A	136A
1-2 Accumulator Spring(s)	139A,D	139A	139A	139A	139A
2-3 Accumulator Piston	136A	136A	136A	136A	136A
2-3 Accumulator Spring(s)	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B	138A,B
3-4 Accumulator Spring(s)	423,4	423,4	423,4	423,4	423,4
Notes: FP = Fine Pitch HD = Heavy Duty N/A = Not Available SSC = Case Aluminum Structural Side Cover Pan STD = Standard STEEL = Stamped Steel Side Cover Pan VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor K-factor = Torque converter numeric rating (combines stall speed and torque multiplication ratings) This chart does not identify all unique build items and this chart may be subject to change.

4T60-E Model Build Information (created for '97 Hcar)

Table A

Transmission Model

7ACW

7AFW

7ASW

7HBW

7BSW

Vehicle Series

C,H

Engine Displacement

3.8l

3.1L

3.8L

3.1L

Engine RPO Code

L36

L82

L36

L82

Engine VIN Code

Overall Axle Ratio

3.06

3.33

2.84

3.06

2.93

Final Drive Ratio

3.06

3.33

2.84

3.06

3.29

Drive/Driven Sprocket Teeth

35/35

37/33

VSS Rotor Teeth

Final Drive Assembly

STD

Output Shaft

STD

Torque Converter K-factor

163

180

122

163

140

Converter Clutch

TCC

Case Side Cover Pan

STEEL

SSC

STEEL

SSC

SSC Mount Bolt Pattern

N/A

4 BOLT

N/A

4 BOLT

6 BOLT

Transmission Vent Assembly

CAP

TUBE

Temperature Sensor

391

1-2 Accumulator Valve (Primary)

STD

INVERT

STD

1-2 Accumulator Piston

136B

136C

136B

136A

1-2 Accumulator Spring(s)

139A,D

139A,B

139A,D

139A

2-3 Accumulator Piston

136A

2-3 Accumulator Spring(s)

138A,B

3-4 Accumulator Spring(s)

423,4,5

423,4

423,4,5

423,4

Notes:

•	FP = Fine Pitch

•	HD = Heavy Duty

•	N/A = Not Available

•	SSC = Case Aluminum Structural Side Cover Pan

•	STD = Standard

•	STEEL = Stamped Steel Side Cover Pan

•	VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor

•	K-factor = Torque converter numeric rating (combines stall speed and torque multiplication ratings)

This chart does not identify all unique build items and this chart may be subject to change.

Table B

Transmission Model

7BXW

7CAW

7CTW

7CUW

7PAW

Vehicle Series

Engine Displacement

3.8L

2.4L

3.1L

Engine RPO Code

L36

L67

LD9

L82

Engine VIN Code

Overall Axle Ratio

3.06

3.05

2.93

3.42

2.97

Final Drive Ratio

3.06

3.05

3.29

3.05

3.33

Drive/Driven Sprocket Teeth

35/35

37/33

33/37

37/33

VSS Rotor Teeth

Final Drive Assembly

STD

FP,HD

STD

Output Shaft

STD

LONG

STD

Torque Converter K-factor

163

203

140

Converter Clutch

TCC

Case Side Cover Pan

STEEL

SSC

STEEL

SSC Mount Bolt Pattern

N/A

6 BOLT

N/A

Transmission Vent Assembly

CAP

TUBE

CAP

Temperature Sensor

391

450

N/A

391

1-2 Accumulator Valve (Primary)

STD

1-2 Accumulator Piston

136B

136A

136B

1-2 Accumulator Spring(s)

139A,D

139A

139A,D

2-3 Accumulator Piston

136A

2-3 Accumulator Spring(s)

138A,B

3-4 Accumulator Spring(s)

423,4,5

423,4

Notes:

•	FP = Fine Pitch

•	HD = Heavy Duty

•	N/A = Not Available

•	SSC = Case Aluminum Structural Side Cover Pan

•	STD = Standard

•	STEEL = Stamped Steel Side Cover Pan

•	VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor

•	K-factor = Torque converter numeric rating (combines stall speed and torque multiplication ratings)

This chart does not identify all unique build items and this chart may be subject to change.

Table C

Transmission Model

7PBW

7PKW

7WFW

7YLW

7YRW

Vehicle Series

C,H

Engine Displacement

3.4L

3.1L

3.8L

Engine RPO Code

LQ1

LA1

L82

L67

Engine VIN Code

Overall Axle Ratio

3.43

3.29

2.93

Final Drive Ratio

3.06

3.29

Drive/Driven Sprocket Teeth

33/37

35/35

37/33

VSS Rotor Teeth

Final Drive Assembly

STD

FP,HD

Output Shaft

STD

LONG

Torque Converter K-factor

177

163

140

163

Converter Clutch

ECCC

TCC

Case Side Cover Pan

SSC

STEEL

SSC

STEEL

SSC Mount Bolt Pattern

4 BOLT

6 BOLT

N/A

Transmission Vent Assembly

CAP

TUBE

CAP

Temperature Sensor

391

450

1-2 Accumulator Valve (Primary)

STD

1-2 Accumulator Piston

136B

136A

1-2 Accumulator Spring(s)

139A,D

139A

2-3 Accumulator Piston

136A

2-3 Accumulator Spring(s)

138A,B

3-4 Accumulator Spring(s)

423,4

Notes:

•	FP = Fine Pitch

•	HD = Heavy Duty

•	N/A = Not Available

•	SSC = Case Aluminum Structural Side Cover Pan

•	STD = Standard

•	STEEL = Stamped Steel Side Cover Pan

•	VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor

•	K-factor = Torque converter numeric rating (combines stall speed and torque multiplication ratings)

This chart does not identify all unique build items and this chart may be subject to change.