DRIVELINE CLUNK DURING GARAGE SHIFT OR HARD ACCELERATION

Bulletin Covers:

Service and parts information for vehicles which may exhibit a clunking noise during a garage shift or a driveline clunk during hard acceleration. Vehicles may be affected if they were built within the following VIN number ranges:

Chevrolet IGCDC14K2LZ100013 - 1GCDC14Z2LIZ101290 GMC 1GTDC14Z1LZ500000 - 1GTDC14KXLZ500368

SERVICE PROCEDURE: (Figure 1) ------------------- This condition can be repaired by installing a reinforcement plate in the tailshaft crossover support.

To install the reinforcement plate, remove the nut and washer from the underside of the transmission crossmember. Install reinforcement plate onto the bolt that passes through crossmember and replace the washer and nut. Torque the nut 54 N-m (40 ft.lbs.).

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

Part Name Part Number --------- ----------- Reinforcement Plate 15567681

SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE:

This information is not contained in any Service Manual.

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