NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION

SUBJECT: NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION

MODELS: 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, CAPRICE, CORVETTE 1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996 HOLDEN COMMODORE

1996 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K, S/T, M/L, G MODELS 1996 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA WITH HYDRA-MATIC 4L60-E TRANSMISSION (RPO M30)

THE HYDRA-MATIC 4L60-E TRANSMISSION HAS CHANGED AREAS FOR THE 1996 MODEL YEAR:

* TWO PIECE CASE/ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY FOR FUTURE APPLICATIONS

* SPEED SENSOR/IN-LINE, ENHANCED MANUFACTURING AND COST

* EXTENSION ASSEMBLY/RIGHT HAND SIDE MOUNTED SPEED SENSOR AND INCREASED STRENGTH

* 3-2 CONTROL LINE-UP/DISCRETE ON/OFF SOLENOID AND SIMPLIFIED DESIGN

* MANUAL VALVE/TO EASE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT

* FORWARD CLUTCH WAVE PLATE/ENHANCED GARAGE SHIFT AND COMMONIZE PARTS

* PUMP ASSEMBLY/RAISED RIB FOR TWO PIECE CASE

* TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY/BRAZED TURBINE BLADES FOR INCREASED STRENGTH

* QUICK CONNECT COOLER FITTINGS

FIGURES: 6 ATTACHMENTS: 0

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