CHECKING CORRECT FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LOCATION / TRANSAXLE

TRANSAXLE MODELS:

RRA, RRB, RRD And DAN

BULLETIN COVERS:

1) Correct fluid level checking and indicator location for a 1987 MG282 manual transaxle.

2) Update for the 1987 Preliminary Chevrolet J and L Car Service Manual procedure regarding fluid level checking and location of the indicator for a MG282 manual transaxle.

NOTE: Figure 5 for Transaxle Identification Information.

SERVICE ACTION:

There may be instances when technicians are replacing the fill tube plug (part number 10046677) with a fluid level indicator (part number 14084147) that goes into similar transaxles (See Figure 1). An overfill condition can result along with hard shifting effort if this wrong indicator is installed (see Figure 2). The MG282 already has a fluid level indicator that screws into the case that will show the required fluid level (see Figure 4).

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

10046677 Plug, trans lube fill - MG282

SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE:

Please update the pages listed below to reflect the change listed in Figure 3.

- Page 7B3-8 of the 1987 Preliminary Service Manual for Chevrolet L Car on-car service.

- Page 7B3-9 of the 1987 Preliminary Service Manual for Chevrolet J Car on-car service.

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