NEW BOTTOM PAN AND COATING CELLULOSE GASKET

Model and Year: 1984-88 CELEBRITY WITH THM 440-T4 TRANSAXLES

A new transaxle bottom pan and latex coated cellulose gasket entered production on THM 440-T4 transaxles January 5, 1988 (Julian Date 005). The new bottom pan has a continuous raised rib on the pan rail and when used with the latex coated gasket, will result in better sealing and reduction of crushing/splitting out the gasket when the pan bolts are torqued.

When replacement of the bottom pan on a 1984-88 THM 440-T4 transaxle is required use the service package listed below. If the previous pan is used with the new gasket or the new pan is used with a cork gasket, fluid leaks may develop.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

Service Part No. Description (Contents) --------------------------------- 8662942 Transaxle Bottom Pan Package (1) Transaxle bottom pan gasket (latex coated cellulose) (1) Transaxle bottom pan (raised rib) (1) Chip collector magnet

*8668028 Transaxle Bottom Pan Gasket (latex coated cellulose)

NOTICE: Overhaul Seals and Gaskets Package (#8646975) and Overhaul Repair complete Package (#8646976) have been updated to include the new latex coated cellulose gasket and the previous latex coated cork gasket. These overhaul packages are used on 1987 and 1988 model THM 440-T4 transaxles.

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