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A/T - Shift Cable Protector Shield Availability

Bulletin No.: 04-07-30-018A

Date: December 22, 2005

INFORMATION

Subject:
Availability of Transmission Shield to Protect Shift Cable/Manual Shaft Area from Snow and Ice Build-Up On Allison Automatic Transmissions

Models:
2001-2006 Light Duty Trucks

with Allison(R) Automatic Transmission

Supercede:

This bulletin is being revised to add 2005 and 2006 model year vehicles and remove a Canadian distributor. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-07-30-018 (Section 07 - Transmission/Transaxle).

This bulletin is to inform dealers that some vehicles may exhibit an inability to shift the transmission after operating in slush, snow or icy conditions. Investigation may show a build-up of ice on the transmission around the shift cable to manual shaft connection.





A transmission shield that will protect the shift cable/manual shaft area from snow and ice build-up is available through aftermarket automotive parts suppliers.





The transmission shield, P/N 700028, will protect the shift cable/manual shaft area from snow and ice build-up.

Installation of this shield is not considered to be warranty.

Parts Information








This shield is NOT available through GMSPO and must be purchased from a distributor as shown.

Labor Information





Important:
Addition of the shield is NOT a warrantable repair. The information shown is a suggested repair guide only.





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