INTERMITTENT NO UPSHIFT DUE TO ACCELERATOR CABLE

1988 CUTLASS CALAIS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH QUAD 4 (LD2) ENGINE AND 125C (MD9) TRANSAXLE WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL

An intermittent condition of delayed or no upshift may be encountered on a 1988 Cutlass Calais equipped with a Quad 4 (LD2) engine, THM 125C (MD9) transaxle, and NOT equipped with cruise control (K34).

Vehicles involved are 1988 Cutlass Calais' built prior to VIN JM248915.

During vehicle operation, the accelerator control cable pulley/cam assembly may overtravel its closed throttle position if the accelerator pedal "snaps back" when the driver's foot is quickly removed from the pedal or if the pedal is pulled upward from the floor. This can allow the T.V. cable from the transaxle to retract too far into the transaxle allowing the line boost valve to seat which in turn will raise T.V. pressure causing a delayed or no upshift. T.V. pressure can be relieved by shifting into Park or Manual Low, or by stopping and restarting the engine. Upshifts will then be normal but the condition may return with another "snap back" of the accelerator.

Figure 1 shows the cable and pulley/cam assembly used on a vehicle not equipped with cruise control.

To address this condition, install a new accelerator control cable (part number listed below). The new accelerator cable has a cable stop to eliminate the overtravel. The procedure for installing the cable is listed on page 6C-5 of the 1988 New Product Service Manual or on page 6C-12 of the 1988 Chassis Service Manual.

After installation of the new cable, road test the vehicle to verify proper operation of the accelerator cable and transaxle upshifts.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Part Number Description ----------- -----------

22542664 Accelerator Control Cable

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number: T4625

Labor Time: .3 hrs.

NOTICE: This condition could occur on a vehicle equipped with cruise control if the cruise control servo cable were to become disconnected or broken.

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