NEW BOTTOM PAN AND COATING CELLULOSE GASKET

MODELS AFFECTED: ALL 1984-88 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THM 440-T4 (ME9) TRANSAXLE

BULLETIN COVERS

A new transaxle bottom pan having a continuous raised rib on the pan rail and new latex coated cellulose gasket (Figure 2). The new pan must be used with the new gasket and will provide a better seal by reducing the potential of crushing or splitting the gasket when the pan bolts are torqued.

DATE OF PRODUCTION CHANGE (Figure 1)

January 5, 19p88 (Julian Date 005) all THM 440-T4 transaxles were built using the new bottom pan and new gasket.

SERVICE ACTION

When replacing the bottom pan on all 1984 through 1988 THM 440-T4 transaxles use the service package listed in the "Service Parts Information" section below. If the previous pan is used with the new gasket, or the new pan is used with a cork gasket, fluid leaks may develop.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

Service Part No Description (Contents) ------- ---------------------- 8662942 Transaxle Bottom Pan Package (1) Transaxle bottom pan gasket (latex coated cellulose) (1) Transaxle bottom pan (raised rib) (1) Chip collector magnet

*8668028 Transaxle Bottom Pan Gasket (latex coated cellulose)

NOTICE: Overhaul Seals and Gaskets Package (#8646975) and Overhaul Repair Complete Package (#8646976) have been updated to include the new latex coated cellulose gasket and the previous latex coated cork gasket. These overhaul packages are used on 1987 and 1988 model THM 440-T4 transaxles.

SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE

Refer to the THM 440-T4 (ME9) Automatic Transaxle Unit Repair Table Of Contents for bottom pan and gasket service information.

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