HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT THM 440-T4 DUE TO VCC APPLY IN 2ND GEAR

MODELS AFFECTED: 1985-1988 DE VILLES AND FLEETWOODS 1986-1988 ELDORADOS AND SEVILLES

Some 1985-1988 DeVilles and Fleetwoods, and 1986-1988 Eldorados and Sevilles may experience harsh 1-2 upshifts due to VCC apply in 2nd gear. Symptoms of a 2nd gear apply include:

- VCC applies during 1-2 shift.

- VCC applies in 2nd gear during acceleration, releases at steady throttle in 2nd gear.

- VCC appears not to apply in 3rd gear because it already applied in 2nd gear.

This may be caused by a missing or mispositioned VCC solenoid screen and/or 0-ring seal in the spacer plate.

To repair this condition, make sure the VCC solenoid screen and/or 0-ring seal is not missing or mispositioned when the valve body is removed from a THM 440-T4, refer to Figure 1. Sometimes the screen may be mispositioned due to wear or breakage of the plastic tabs that hold the screen in the spacer plate.

If the screen is missing, worn, or damaged, replace it with a VCC solenoid screen assembly, P/N 8658060. If the 0-ring seal is missing or worn, a new one can be ordered using P/N 8658109.

Refer to the THM 440-T4 Automatic Transaxle Unit Repair section of the appropriate Service Information Manual.

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