TRANS OIL PAN LEAKS NEW PARTS AVAILABLE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: Vehicles Equipped With 200-4R Transmissions

Beginning January 3, 1984, all THM 200-4R transmissions are being produced using a new transmission oil pan (Figure 1), cork gasket, and special hex head bolts with conical washers (Figure 2). The new transmission oil pan has a continuous ribbed flange (Figure 1) to reduce transmission oil leaks.

When servicing any THM 200-4R transmission for transmission oil pan leaks, refer to the following procedure:

Service Procedure:

1. Diagnose source of leak to be certain leak is from the transmission oil pan.

2. If a leak is determined to be from the transmission oil pan area:

A. Remove the oil pan.

B. Clean the case oil pan face (with solvent) and visually inspect the case oil pan surface for damage and/or presence of R.T.V. sealant (room temperature vulcanizing sealant).

C. Make sure all R.T.V. sealant is removed from the case oil pan face.

3. Replace the past transmission oil pan, with service package number 8639907 which contains the following:

Part No. Qty. Description -------- ---- ------------ 8639556 1 Transmission Oil Pan 8634198 1 Gasket Trans. Oil Pan 8643693 16 Bolt Asm, With Conical Washer

4. When replacing the oil pan, it is critical that a torque wrench is used to tighten the hex head screw. DO NOT USE IMPACT WRENCH!

Torque all hex head screws to 11.0 N.M or (9.0 ft. lbs.), then retorque all the hex head screws a second time to the same specifications as above. The second re-torque is important because the gasket material relaxes after the first tightening.

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