A/T - THM 440-4 Delayed 2-3 Shift or Loss of 3RD Gear
Bulletin 87-7440-5Date Feb. '87
Ref. No. 87-072-7440
Corp. Ref. No. 717102R
SUBJECT: DELAYED 2-3 SHIFT OR LOSS OF 3RD GEAR
MODELS AFFECTED: 1984-87 THM 440-T4 TRANSAXLES
NOTICE: This bulletin is being reissued to include 1987 models and warranty information. Please discard bulletin 86-7440-6 and replace it with this one.
Figure 1:
Some THM 440-T4 transaxles may exhibit a delayed 2-3 shift or loss of 3rd gear caused by a cut or damaged 3rd clutch inner seal. To repair this condition, a new thicker 3rd clutch inner seal (item #635A - Figure 1) has been released. This change entered production after September 1, 1986 (Julian Date 244) and is also incorporated in all Service Replacement Transaxle Assembly (SRTA) models, effective November 15, 1986 (Julian Date 319). To repair models built prior to these dates, a service package (Part Number 8646991) has been released. This package contains:
Input Housing & Shift Assembly:
Input Housing and Shaft Assembly Seal, 3rd Clutch Inner 3rd Roller Clutch Assembly
To service 1987 models built after September 1, 1986 (Julian Date 244) or SRTA models after November 15, 1986 (Julian Date 319), use Seal Kit, Input and 3rd Clutch (Part Number 8644919).
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Labor Operation Number: T6189
Labor Time: 7.1 Hrs.
Trouble Code: 92