A/T - THM 125C Delayed Neutral to Drive Engagement
88cadillac07Bulletin No. T-88-158
File in Group 7
Number 193
Corp. Ref. No. 877120
Date July '88
SUBJECT: DELAYED NEUTRAL TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT - THM 125C
MODELS AFFECTED: 1982-1988 CIMARRONS
Some 1982-1988 Cimarrons may experience a condition of delayed neutral to drive engagement. This condition may be caused by a lack of oil feed to the forward clutch.
FIGURE 1 - NEW FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSING AND POWDER METAL THRUST WASHER:
To repair the condition, a new forward clutch housing and thrust washer is available, refer to Figure 1. The new design includes a stamped channel for increased oil feed to the forward clutch and a new powder metal bronze thrust washer. The new washer can be identified by a dimple on both sides of the washer, refer to Figure 1.
Because production changes were staged and because the previous design thrust washer will not fit the new forward clutch assembly, order parts accordingly:
^ When ordering a new forward clutch housing and thrust washer, use P/N 8664982 (supersedes all previous forward clutch housing numbers). The correct powder metal bronze thrust washer will be included in the package.
^ When ordering a thrust washer only - for models built before December 10, 1987 (Julian Date 344), use P/N 8652759. Otherwise, use P/N 8664762.
Refer to service information on the forward clutch housing contained in the THM 125/125C Unit Repair Section of the Service Information Manual.
For warranty purposes use Labor Operation K7200 at 5.9 hours.