2ND GEAR STARTS 125/125C TRANS MISSION CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY

MODELS AFFECTED: 1984 CIMARRON

Early production 1984 Cimarrons equipped with THM 125C transaxles may exhibit poor performance in the DRIVE range from a standing start. The poor performance may be caused by the transaxle starting in second rather than first gear as a result of the transmission control valve assembly.

To correct the second gear standing start condition, a new design control valve assembly was installed beginning at transaxle serial numbers 84 CA 1674 and 84 CB 91946. When servicing any 1984 THM 125C transaxle built before these serial numbers for a second gear start out condition, replace the control valve assembly with P/N 8652173. For warranty purposes, use labor Operation No. K6570 at 1.1 hours.

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