A dimensional change in the low and reverse clutch support and its selective plates. The thickness of the low and reverse clutch support has increased while the thickness of the selective plates has decreased. Three selective plates are available.
DATE OF PRODUCTION CHANGE:
(See Figure 1)
Production changes occurred in two phases which are shown below.
Date Part Change Implemented
November 1, 1989 Low and Reverse (Julian Date 305) Clutch Support February 2, 1990 Selective Plates (Julian Date 033)
In most cases, the new low and reverse clutch assembly will only require a fifth reaction plate instead of a selective plate.
The only way to identify the new low and reverse clutch support is to measure its thickness with a micrometer (See Figure 2).
The new low and reverse clutch support and selective plates may be used to service some past model year transmissions if the transmission was built after February 9, 1987 (Julian Date 040).
SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION NEW LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Part Name Part Number Dimension (mm) Identification
Selective Plate 8673548 1.168-1.314 8 Selective Plate 8673549 2.198-2.344 9 Reaction Plate 6261120 None Clutch Support - 7.671-7.849 None Low and Reverse Clutch 8673544 and Support Assembly
PREVIOUS LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Part Name Part Number Dimension (mm) Identification
Selective Plate 8667584 2.386-2.557 4 Selective Plate 8667585 3.101-3.272 5 Clutch Support - 6.655-6.909 None Low and Reverse Clutch 8663094 and Support Assembly
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
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