A/T - Shudder On Upshifts/Downshifts

DTB

Date: September 30, 2008
Order No.: P-B-27.60/94a
Supersedes: P-B-27.60/94 dated March 30, 2007
Group: 27







SUBJECT: Model 203.052/054/056/087/092
Model 209.356/372/456/472
Equipped with Transmission 722.6 / 722.9
Shift Chatter/Shutter While Upshifting/Downshifting

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of shift chatter / shutter while upshifting/downshifting, the cause may be water inside the automatic transmission as the result of an incorrectly positioned water outlet. Please perform the following procedure to resolve.

1. Check the transmission oil for signs of water contamination (white/pink discoloration of the oil).

2. If there is visible contamination of the transmission oil, clean the transmission oil pan and flush out the transmission by following the procedure described in WIS document AR27.55-P-0100A.

3. Correct the position of the water outlet (A) and secure using a tie strap (B) as shown in Figure 1.







NOTE:
- Series production vehicles have been resolved as of VINs:
203 - A934352 or F864291 or E025775
209 - F212532 or T078387

- The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on March 30, 2007. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.

In Case of Warranty

Operation: Oil change - automatic transmission 722.6, replace (00-6556)
Oil change - automatic transmission 722.9, replace (00-6557)
Oil change - automatic transmission 722.9, replace (00-0000)
Automatic transmission and torque converter, flush (27-4863)
Water outlet to correct position, perform (67-0000)