DRIVELINE RATTLE AT 40 MPH WITH TCC ENGAGED-700R4 4L60

MODELS: 1988-90 V1, V2, K1, K2 WITH 5.0L OR 5.7L ENGINES AND 700R4 (4L60) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES GMC BULLETIN 90-4A-14 (CORPORATE NUMBER 967101). ALL COPIES OF 90-4A-14 SHOULD BE DISCARDED.

GMC TRUCK RECOMMENDS THAT A COPY OF THIS BULLETIN ALSO BE FILED UNDER SECTION 7A - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Driveline rattle at 40 MPH with TCC engaged can be eliminated in V and K model vehicles with 5.0L or 5.7L gas engines and 700R4 automatic trans- missions by installing a new torque converter, part number 8650935. The new torque converter has an increased compression converter clutch spring and will eliminate the vibration which is sometimes heard as driveline rattle.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Part Number Description

8650935 torque converter

Parts are currently available through GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

LABOR OPERATION: T8145

LABOR TIME: K models 4.0 hrs. V models 3.4 hrs.

ADD: With skid plate 0.2 hr.

NOTE: Labor Operation is coded to base vehicle coverage in the warranty system.

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