INFORMATION ON NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION

MODELS: 1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO, CORVETTE 1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997 HOLDEN COMMODORE (VS MODEL)

1997 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K, M/L, S/T, G MODELS 1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA WITH HYDRA-MATIC 4L60-E TRANSMISSION (RPO M30)

THE HYDRA-MATIC 4L60-E TRANSMISSION HAS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING REFINEMENTS FOR THE 1997 MODEL YEAR (FIGURES 1-7):

* OIL PUMP (13 VANES)/TO BALANCE PRESSURE AND REDUCE NOISE

* CHANNELING IN PUMP COVER/13 VANE PUMP

* INPUT--STAMPED AND BONDED PISTONS (FORWARD AND OVERRUN CLUTCHES)/ ELIMINATED FORWARD CLUTCH DAMAGE

* SPRING ASSEMBLY (OVERRUN CLUTCH)/BONDED PISTON CHANGE

* REVERSE AND LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PACK TURBULATOR PLATES (SLOTS IN PLATES)/TO IMPROVE COOLING AND LUBRICATION

* 3-4 CLUTCH FRICTION PLATES/NEW MATERIAL FOR IMPROVED DURABILITY

* 3-4 CLUTCH STEEL PLATES/NEW MATERIAL FOR IMPROVED DURABILITY

* ALUMINUM SPOOL VALVES/ANODIZED MATERIAL TO REDUCE LEAKAGE

* WIRING HARNESS/PUSH-ON FEATURE, POSITIVE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID CONNECTOR TO EASE ASSEMBLY

* REVISED SPEED SENSOR BRACKET/NEW PROTECTIVE BRACKET FOR SHIPPING

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