Harsh or Late First, Second, Third, and Fourth Shift. Chevrolet Malibu 2008

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 6T40/6T45 🢒 Harsh or Late First, Second, Third, and Fourth Shift

Checks

Causes

Low-Reverse and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Housing (551)

•	Inspect for damaged or broken 1-2-3-4 Clutch Piston (552) and piston seals damaged, worn or leaking

•	Inspect for fatigued or binding 1-2-3-4 Clutch Piston Return Spring (553)

•	Inpsect for improper surface finish on 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plates (557-559)

•	Inspect for broken or fatigued 1-2-3-4 Clutch Waved Plate (557)

•	Inspect for plugged or restricted Low-Reverse and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Piston Housing (551) air bleed

Case Assembly (50)

•	Inspect for leaking or loose fitting Fluid Check Valve (55)

•	Inspect for leaking or damaged 1-2-3-4 and Low-Reverse Clutch Fluid Passage Seals (67)