A/T - No Line Pressure Reading From Port: Overview
BULLETIN NO.: 00-T-76ISSUE DATE: December, 2000
CATEGORY TYPE: Transaxle-10
CATEGORY: Automatic
CORPORATION NO.: 00-07-30-025
SUBJECT:
No Line Pressure Reading from Automatic Transaxle Line Pressure Port (Modify Automatic Transaxle Pressure Port)
MODELS AFFECTED:
2001 Saturn S-Series vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles (RPO MP6/MP7) built between and including VINs 17225726 through 17232295
CONDITION:
Technicians may be unable to obtain a line pressure reading during diagnosis of automatic transaxle concerns.
CAUSE:
Shallow line pressure port in the automatic transaxle case assembly.
CORRECTION:
Refer to the procedure in this bulletin to repair this condition.
Special tools are required to perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin. The special tools required are contained in special tool kit part number J-45216. This kit consists of the following tools:
^ Special Drill Bushing J-45216-1
^ Special Drill Bit J-45216-2
^ Special Punch J-45216-3
These special tools will be sent to Saturn Retailers during the week of December 18, 2000. Should additional tools be required Saturn Retailers can contact Kent-Moore Customer Service at 1-800-435-2233. The cost for these tools is covered by Saturn Service Engineering. So no expenses will be billed to your open account.
PROCEDURE OVERVIEW
Special Drill Bushing (J-45216-12) Is Installed in Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor hole hand Tight Until Tool is Fully Seated and Tight Against Transaxle Case.
Special Drill Bit (J-45216-2) Is Used to Drill TFT Sensor hole to Controlled Depth of Drill Bit. This is done only to reduce the transaxle wall thickness and is not intended to drill all the way through. This ensures no foreign debris is introduced into transaxle.
The special drill bit has a drill stop collar pre-installed to maintain a preset drilling depth of 50.8 mm (2 in.) +/- 0.08 mm (0.003 in.). This measurement is measured from the tip of the drill bit to the lower shoulder of the drill stop collar.
Special Punch (J-45216-3) Is Used to Punch Out Aluminum Slug from Transaxle Case Area in TFT Sensor hole.
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