FINAL DRIVE TO TRANS. GASKET NEW GASKET/ANAEROBIC SEALANT

MODELS AFFECTED: 1979 - 1984 RIVIERA

A new final drive to transmission gasket (Part No. 1627494) currently available through WDDGM has been released. When installing these gasket, the listed service procedure must be used.

1. Apply a thin, even coat of anaerobic sealant (Part No. 1052756) or equivalent onto both sides of the gasket.

2. Clean both gasket mating surfaces on the transmission and final drive and inspect these surfaces for nicks, machining lines or warpage. Also ensure that the botton edge of the final drive housing does not interfere with the transmission pan.

3. Position the gasket onto the final drive unit, and install the final drive as outlined in the appropriate Buick Chassis Service Manual.

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