TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK (ADD TEFLON SEALANT TO BOLT)

SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK (ADD TEFLON SEALANT TO BOLT)

MODELS: 1996 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K, M/L, S/T, G MODELS 1996 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA WITH 4.3L ENGINE (VINS W, X - RPOS L35, LF6) AND HYDRA-MATIC 4L60-E TRANSMISSION (RPO M30)

CONDITION: (FIGURES 1 AND 2)

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK AT THE CONVERTER HOUSING. STARTING NOVEMBER 4, 1995 (JULIAN DATE 308) ALL UNITS ARE BUILT USING A NEW BOLT WITH TEFLON SEALANT ADDED.

CAUSE:

CASE POROSITY.

CORRECTION: (FIGURES 2 AND 3)

DURING ANY PROCEDURE REQUIRING A TRANSMISSION REMOVAL, ONLY APPLY LIQUID TEFLON SEALANT (OR EQUIVALENT) TO THE CONVERTER HOUSING BOLT INDICATED IN FIGURES 2 AND 3. THE REMAINING SEVEN (7) BOLTS DO NOT REQUIRE SEALANT.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PART # DESCRIPTION 12346004 SEALANT, PIPE W/TEFLON

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: K7040 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 3 ATTACHMENTS: 0

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

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