A/T - Harsh Park/Neutral to Drive Engagement

Bulletin No. T 86-71
File in Group 7
Number 140
Corp. Ref. No. 417101R
Date July '86
SUBJECT: 125C TRANSAXLE FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSING CHANGE TO CORRECT FOR HARSH PARK/NEUTRAL TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT

MODELS AFFECTED: 1982-1986 CIMARRONS WITH 125C TRANSAXLES

Figure 1 - Forward Clutch Housing:

A design change was incorporated in the 125C transaxle at the start of production of the 1985 model year to improve park/neutral to drive engagement. This change eliminated the checkball in the housing (indicated by the * in Figure 1) and provided bleed orifices in the piston assembly (629).

The redesigned forward clutch housing (Service P/N 8653977) is to be used to service all 125C transaxles in 1982 through 1986 models.

Because the first design piston is not compatible with the new design forward clutch housing, a Piston Seal Package (Service P/N 8637973) must be installed whenever replacing a forward clutch housing on a 1982 through 1984 model transaxle.