NO SECOND GEAR THM 125C HYDRA-MATIC 3T40

MODELS/YEARS: 1988 FIRENZA, 1988-89 CUTLASS CALAIS AND 1988-89 CUTLASS CIERA EQUIPPED WITH THM 125C/HYDRA-MATIC 3T40 TRANSAXLE (RPP-MD9)

BULLETIN COVERS:

A No Second Gear condition that may be caused by a rough surface finish on the Intermediate Servo Cover Piston Bore (137). This finish will wear the lip off the (inner) Intermediate Servo Seal (132), causing a leak in the piston bore. This leak may cause Intermediate Band (606), and Direct Clutch (608 - 617) wear.

SERVICE ACTION:

If a customer comments about a No Second Gear condition in any THM 125C/HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, the Intermediate Band and Direct Clutch Assembly should be inspected for possible wear. To service this condition on a 1988 or 1989 125C/HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, inspect for a worn inner lip seal and cover surface machine finish. If the finish is rough, install a new Intermediate Servo Cover and Intermediate Servo oil ring seals (inner and outer).

SERVICE NOTES:

Do not attempt to sand the intermediate servo cover bore machine finish with Crocus cloth, soft stone or any other smoothing material.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

When ordering a new Intermediate Servo Cover and Intermediate Servo oil ring seals (inner and outer), refer to the following part list:

Intermediate Servo Piston and Seals Intermediate Servo Cover .79 Ratio - 8652901 .79 Ratio - 8631702 .71 Ratio - 8652900 .71 Ratio - 8631703 .64 Ratio - 8652911 .64 Ratio - 8631704

Note: Ratios listed are identifiers used in Service Parts Catalog for ordering purposes.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE:

When servicing any 125C/HYDRA-MATIC 3T40 refer to the procedures outlined in the Unit Repair Section of your Service Manual.

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