Transmission and Drivetrain: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Steering Column Shift Lever Opening Seal - Torn
  • A/T - AXOD No Shifts/Harsh Shifts/Extended Shifts
  • A/T - AXOD Extended Shifts/Oil Pump Wear
  • A/T - Fluid Leak At the Cooler Line Connections
  • A/T - AXOD Harsh Coasting Downshifts
  • A/T - AXOD Extended 1st To 2nd Gear Shift At WOT
  • A/T - Extended 3rd - 4th Shift/No 3rd - 4th Shift
  • A/T - Synthetic Fluid Availability
  • Speedometer/Speed Control - Inoperative
  • A/T - AXOD Shudder During 1st To 2nd Gear Upshift
  • A/T - AXOD No Engagement/No Downshift
  • A/T - AXODE/AXOD Revised Turbine Shaft Seal Ring
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Steering Column Shift Lever Opening Seal - Torn
    • A/T - AXOD Extended Shifts/Oil Pump Wear
    • A/T -AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Gear Engagement Concern
    • A/T - AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Retaining Ring Orientation
  • Chattering
    • A/T - AXOD Shudder During 1st To 2nd Gear Upshift
  • Customer Interest
    • Steering Column Shift Lever Opening Seal - Torn
    • A/T - AXOD No Shifts/Harsh Shifts/Extended Shifts
    • A/T - AXOD Extended Shifts/Oil Pump Wear
    • A/T - Fluid Leak At the Cooler Line Connections
    • A/T - AXOD Harsh Coasting Downshifts
    • A/T - AXOD Extended 1st To 2nd Gear Shift At WOT
    • A/T - Extended 3rd - 4th Shift/No 3rd - 4th Shift
    • A/T - Synthetic Fluid Availability
    • Speedometer/Speed Control - Inoperative
    • A/T - AXOD Shudder During 1st To 2nd Gear Upshift
    • A/T - AXOD No Engagement/No Downshift
    • A/T - AXODE/AXOD Revised Turbine Shaft Seal Ring
  • Erratic Shifting
    • A/T - AXOD Extended 1-2 Shift At WOT
    • A/T - AXOD Late Upshifts/High Throttle Valve Pressure
    • A/T - ATX Shifting Problems After Rebuild
  • Hard Shifting
    • A/T - AXOD No Shifts/Harsh Shifts/Extended Shifts
    • A/T - AXOD Harsh Coasting Downshifts
  • Incorrect gear selection
    • A/T Shift Linkage Diagnosis - Shop Manual Revision
  • Inoperative
    • Speedometer/Speed Control - Inoperative
    • A/T - AXOD No Engagement/No Downshift
  • Leaks
    • A/T - Fluid Leak At the Cooler Line Connections
  • No shift/Incorrect gear engagement
    • A/T - AXOD No Shifts/Harsh Shifts/Extended Shifts
    • A/T - Extended 3rd - 4th Shift/No 3rd - 4th Shift
    • A/T - AXOD Extended 1-2 Shift At WOT
    • A/T - AXOD Soft Shifts, Delayed Engagements
    • A/T - AXOD/E No Forward or Slips in Forward Gears
    • A/T - Delayed Forward Engagement/Servo Apply Lip Seals
    • A/T - Delayed or No Forward/Reverse, Shifts Out of Gear
    • A/T - AXOD Late Upshifts/High Throttle Valve Pressure
    • A/T - ATX No Upshift Condition/Occurs Very Suddenly
    • A/T - ATX No Upshift/Governor Drive Gear
    • A/T - ATX Erratic Upshifts Sometimes No Upshift
    • A/T - AXOD No Movement Any Direction
    • A/T - AXOD Late Or No Upshifts
    • A/T - ATX Late or No Upshift
    • A/T - ATX No Movement In Any Direction
    • A/T - AXOD 2-3 Flare And/Or Slips In Third Gear
    • A/T - Delayed Forward Engage/Flare Up On Downshift
    • A/T - AXOD No Engagement/No Downshift
  • Noise
    • A/T - AXODE/AXOD Revised Turbine Shaft Seal Ring
  • Slipping
    • A/T - AXOD No Shifts/Harsh Shifts/Extended Shifts
    • A/T - AXOD Extended Shifts/Oil Pump Wear
    • A/T - AXOD Extended 1st To 2nd Gear Shift At WOT
    • A/T - Extended 3rd - 4th Shift/No 3rd - 4th Shift
    • A/T - AXOD/E No Forward or Slips in Forward Gears
    • A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
  • Sticking/Binding
    • A/T - AXOD/E Binds On The 1-2 Shift
    • A/T - ATX Bind-Up In Reverse
  • Vibration
    • A/T - AXOD Shudder During 1st To 2nd Gear Upshift
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Adhesives and Sealants - Availability and Usage
  • A/T - AXOD Support Locations When Servicing
  • Lug Nuts - Proper Torqueing Procedure
  • Steering Column Shift Lever Opening Seal - Torn
  • Steering Column Shift Lever Opening Seal - Replacement
  • Inboard C.V. Joint - Revised Grease Fill Requirement
  • A/T - AXODE/AXOD New Design Filter Service Tip
  • A/T - AXOD No Shifts/Harsh Shifts/Extended Shifts
  • A/T - AXOD Extended Shifts/Oil Pump Wear
  • Speedometer Gear - Application Charts
  • Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
    • Overview
    • Diagnostic Procedure
    • Service Procedure
      • Replacement
      • Torque Converter & Transmission Cooling System Cleaning
  • A/T - Flushing Oil Cooler And Lines
  • A/T - Fluid Leak At the Cooler Line Connections
  • A/T - Revised Torque Converter Identification Codes
  • A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
  • A/T - AXOD Harsh Upshift/Downshift
  • A/T - AXOD Harsh Coasting Downshifts
  • A/T - AXOD Extended 1st To 2nd Gear Shift At WOT
  • A/T - Extended 3rd - 4th Shift/No 3rd - 4th Shift
  • A/T - AXODE No Forward and No Reverse Gears
  • A/T - AXOD/AXODE Revised Direct One Way Clutch
  • A/T -AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Gear Engagement Concern
  • A/T - AXOD Exploded View and Part Numbers
    • Overview
    • Main Control Valve and Bore I.D.
    • AXOD Exploded View
    • Part No. and Description For Items 1 Thru 70
    • Part No. and Description For Items 71 Thru 108
    • Part No. and Description For Items 109 Thru 179
    • Part No. and Description For Items 180 Thru 213
    • Part No. and Description For Items 214 Thru 258
  • A/T - New Rear Lube Tube Seal Tool
  • A/T - Shop Manual Corrections
  • A/T - Test Adaptor Wire Harness Revision/Rework
  • A/T - AXOD - Harsh Driveline Bump/Jerk
  • A/T - AXOD Cleaning Tips
  • A/T - AX4S/AXOD New Lube Tubes
  • A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
  • A/T - Transmission Flush and Fill Tool Available
  • A/T - ATX Revised Piston Seals For Direct Clutch
  • A/T - ATX Planetary Gear Design Changes
  • A/T - AXOD Extended 1-2 Shift At WOT
  • A/T - Converter Clutch Solenoid Fluid Source I.D.
  • A/T - AXOD Valve Body Gasket Interchange
  • A/T - AXOD Valve Body Spring Locations Correction
  • A/T - AXOD Pump Bearing Replacement
  • A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
  • A/T - AXOD Soft Shifts, Delayed Engagements
  • A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
  • A/T - EEC Trouble Codes
  • A/T - Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1983-1992
  • A/T - AXOD Valve Body Interchange
  • A/T - AXOD/E 44T4's and 125's Chain Stretch
  • A/T - ATX Planetary Gear Interchange
  • A/T - AXOD/E No Forward or Slips in Forward Gears
  • A/T - AXOD/E Binds On The 1-2 Shift
  • A/T - Delayed Forward Engagement/Servo Apply Lip Seals
  • A/T - ATX Bind-Up In Reverse
  • A/T - Delayed or No Forward/Reverse, Shifts Out of Gear
  • A/T - AXOD/E Accumulator Springs Identification
  • A/T - Drive Axle and Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
  • A/T - AXOD Late Upshifts/High Throttle Valve Pressure
  • A/T - Case Breakage at Rear Planet Support Snap-Ring
  • A/T - ATX No Upshift Condition/Occurs Very Suddenly
  • A/T - ATX No Upshift/Governor Drive Gear
  • A/T - ATX Shifting Problems After Rebuild
  • A/T - ATX Problems and Solutions
  • A/T - ATX Governor Driving Gear and Driven Gear Wipe Out
  • A/T - Pressure Tap Locations
  • A/T - No Forward Gears After Driving and Stopping
  • A/T - ATX Erratic Upshifts Sometimes No Upshift
  • A/T - AXOD No Movement Any Direction
  • A/T - AXOD Late Or No Upshifts
  • A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
  • A/T - Front Bushing Wear
  • A/T - ATX Late or No Upshift
  • A/T - ATX No Movement In Any Direction
  • A/T - Installation Of In-Line Fluid Filter and Flow Test
  • A/T - Sprag Rotation
  • A/T - AXOD 2-3 Flare And/Or Slips In Third Gear
  • A/T - ATX Torque Converter Differences
  • A/T - Delayed Forward Engage/Flare Up On Downshift
  • A/T - AXOD Updated Rear Support Assembly
  • A/T - Math Formulas Part I
    • Overview
    • Shift Speed and Pressure
    • Speedometer Ratios
  • A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
  • A/T - ATX New Design Lip Seals
  • A/T - Math Part II
  • A/T - AXOD Accumulator Spring Identification
  • A/T - AXOD Preventing Planetary Gear Burn-Up
  • A/T - AXOD Pressure Tap and Cooler Fitting Locations
  • A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
  • A/T - Synthetic Fluid Availability
  • A/T, M/T - New `Mercon' Transmission Fluid
  • A/T - AX4S/AX4N New Transaxle Fluid
  • A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
  • A/T Shift Linkage Diagnosis - Shop Manual Revision
  • Speedometer/Speed Control - Inoperative
  • A/T Main Control - Application Chart
  • A/T - Valve Body Gasket Selection
  • A/T - AXOD Shudder During 1st To 2nd Gear Upshift
  • A/T - AXOD No Engagement/No Downshift
  • A/T - AXOD Main Control Assembly Service Tip
  • A/T - AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Retaining Ring Orientation
  • A/T - AXOD Repeat Repair Avoidance
  • A/T - AXOD/AXODE End Play Specification
  • A/T - Revised GROB Spline Drive Joint
  • A/T - AXODE/AXOD Revised Turbine Shaft Seal Ring
  • M/T - Shift Lever Return Request
  • A/T Vacuum Diaphragm - Return
  • A/T - AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Leak At Torque Converter
  • A/T - AX4S New Main Control Cover and Pan Gasket