NO REVERSE AFTER OVERHAUL OR REVERSE SERVO 'R AND R'

SUBJECT NO REVERSE AFTER OVERHAUL OR REVERSE SERVO "R AND R" (NEW PROCEDURE-INSTALLING REVERSE SERVO)

MODELS/YEARS 1991 CUTLASS SUPREME, NINETY-EIGHT AND TORONADO EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 4T60-E TRANSAXLE

A vehicle equipped with a HYDRA-MATIC 4T60-E may have no reverse gear after an overhaul or reverse servo repair or replacement. This is because the HYDRA-MATIC 4T60-E has only one large anchor bracket for the reverse band (compared to two for the 4T60). Now, the reverse band is apt to shift off location when the reverse servo band apply pin is removed (the reverse servo band apply pin helps hold the band in the proper location when properly installed). A step must be added to the reverse servo replacement procedure to ensure that the reverse band apply pin and the reverse band assembly are properly assembled. Please add this information to your 1991 Service Manual 4T60-E Unit Repair and On-Vehicle sections.

FOR THE UNIT REPAIR SECTION:

! IMPORTANT:

- Turn transaxle case so the channel plate side is up before installing the reverse servo assembly.

FOR ON-CAR SERVICING OF THE REVERSE SERVO FOR ANY REASON:

! IMPORTANT:

- Before installing the reverse servo: Ensure that the reverse band is in the proper location by putting a long phillips head screwdriver down the band apply pin hole and pushing down. When the downward pressure on the screwdriver is released, it must spring back up, If not, the band is mis-located and must be relocated towards the engine with a screwdriver (carefully, so the band apply pin bore in the case does not get damaged). Re-check for proper location of the band.

- If this procedure is not followed, the transaxle may have partial or no reverse gear due to the band apply pin missing the band.

Install reverse servo.

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