HARD/HARSH 1-2 SHIFT AT FULL THROTTLE (NEW CONTROL VALVE)

MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 SKYLARKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L ENGINES, AND, KDC MODEL THM 125C (MD9) TRANSAXLES

NOTICE: This bulletin is revised to correct Date of Production to read November 10, 1987. Bulletin 88-7125-3 should be discarded.

BULLETIN COVERS

A new control valve assembly with a new 1-2 accumulator spring, valve and bushing went into production to reduce the potential for a harsh 1-2 upshift. This upshift may occur during wide open throttle in a 1988 N car equipped with a KDC model THM 125C transaxle. This condition may be repaired by installing a 1-2 accumulator valve train.

DATE OF PRODUCTION CHANGE (Figure 1)

Beginning November 10, 1987 (Julian Date 314) all 1988 THM 125C KDC model transaxles were built with the new 1-2 accumulator spring (313) bushing (314) and valve (315) (Refer to Figure 2).

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

Package No. Package Description ----------- ------------------- 8664964 (1) Pin, Valve Spring Retaining (304) (1) Valve, 1-2 Accumulator (315) (1) Bushing, 1-2 Accumulator (314) (1) Spring, 1-2 Accumulator (313) (1) Instruction Sheet

SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE (Refer to Figure 2)

When servicing any 1988 THM 125C transaxle for this condition refer to the 1988 THM 125C (MD9) Automatic Transaxle Unit Repair section in your service manual.

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