A/T - No Reverse, Neutral to Reverse Delayed Engagement

Number 83-T-56 Section 7 Date 09/83

Subject: NO REVERSE OR NEUTRAL TO REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT - 1980-1983 THM 125/125C
Some 1980-1983 THM 125/125C transaxles may exhibit a no reverse or neutral to reverse delayed engagement condition..

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To correct these conditions, two changes in the low and reverse clutch assembly (see Figure 1 below) were introduced in late March, 1983. The low and reverse piston assembly is being produced with a third design lip seal retainer (see Figure 2 below) and an oil displacement insert (see Figure 3 below) was added to the low and reverse clutch assembly. This insert displaces oil and quickens the apply of the low and reverse clutch.
When servicing any 1980-1983 THM 125/125C transaxle for a no reverse or a neutral to reverse delayed engagement, refer to the following chart:

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TYPE OF LOW &
CONDITION REVERSE CLUTCH ASM.. CORRECTION

No Reverse - Lip seal retainer has First Design Replace the low and reverse clutch assembly with
separated from the low and reverse (Figure 4) Service Package #8653915. Also, add the oil dis-

piston assembly. placement insert (part #8643490).

Neutral to Reverse Delayed First Design Replace the low and reverse clutch assembly with
Engagement (Figure 4) Service Package #8653915. Also, add the oil dis-
placement insert (part #8643490).

Figure 5:

No Reverse - Lip seal retainer has Second Design Replace the second design low and reverse piston
separated from low and reverse (Figure 5) with a third design low and reverse piston (part

piston assembly. #8653916).

Neutral to Reverse Delayed Second Design Add the oil displacement insert (part #8643490)
Engagement (Figure 5) to the low and reverse clutch assembly.