INTERMITTENT TCC, NO TCC OR CODE 62/26 - SES LIGHT

MODELS/YEARS 1988-90 CUTLASS CALAIS, 1988-90, CUTLASS CIERA, 1990 CUTLASS SUPREME EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40 (THM 125C) TRANSAXLE (RPO-MD9)

This bulletin cancels and supersedes Dealer Technical Builetin 89-T-84 which may be discarded.

BULLETIN COVERS:

A new spiraled roll pin used in the 2nd gear switch (338), which replaces the previous split roll pin, may become loose and fall out of the switch causing possible intermittent and/or no TCC, Service Engine Soon Light, and/or Code 62, and/or Code 26.

DATE OF PRODUCTION CHANGE:

The 2nd gear switch has a 3 digit code stamped on top of the switch (metal side). The first 2 digits in the code represent the week in which the switch was built; the 3rd digit represents the calendar year. All switches built with number date stamp 429 (November 29, 1989) and after will contain the new spiraled roll pin. (Figure 1)

2nd Gear switches equipped with new spiraled roll pins went into production in all HYDRA-MATIC 3T40 transaxles on Julian Date 333 (November 29, 1989).

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

Do not attempt to repair suspect gear switches equipped with split roll pins. If an inoperative 2nd gear switch is found in any HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, replace it with a new one.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

Part Number Description

8664388 Switch, 2nd Gear

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE:

Whenever replacing a 2nd gear switch on any HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, refer to the Unit Repair section of your service manual.

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