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Transmission Model

8AHW

8CUW

8YAW

8BSW

Vehicle Series

W

N

U

N

Engine Displacement

3.1L

2.4L

3.4L

3.1L

Engine RPO Code

L82

LD9

LA1

L82

Engine VIN Code

M

T

E

M

Overall Axle Ratio

3.29

2.42

3.29

2.93

Final Drive Ratio

3.29

3.05

3.29

3.29

Drive/Driven Sprocket Teeth

35/35

33/37

35/35

37/33

VSS Rotor Teeth

30

30

30

30

Final Drive Assembly

STD

FP

FP

FP

Output Shaft

STD

STD

STD

STD

Torque Converter K-factor

180

203

163

140

Converter Clutch

TCC

TCC

TCC

TCC

Case Side Cover Pan

SSC

SSC

STEEL

SSC

SSC Mount Bolt Pattern

4 BOLT

6 BOLT

4 BOLT

6 BOLT

Transmission Vent Assembly

CAP

TUBE

CAP

TUBE

Temperature Sensor

391

N/A

391

391

1-2 Accumulator Valve (Primary)

INVERT

STD

STD

STD

1-2 Accumulator Piston

136C

136A

136A

136A

1-2 Accumulator Spring(s)

139A,B

139A

139A

139A

2-3 Accumulator Piston

136A

136A

136A

136A

2-3 Accumulator Spring(s)

138A,B

138A,B

138A,B

138A,B

3-4 Accumulator Spring(s)

423,4

423,4

423,4

423,4

Notes:

  • FP = Fine Pitch
  • HD = Heavy Duty
  • N/A = Not Available
  • SSC = Case Aluminum Structural Side Cover Pan
  • STD = Standard
  • STEEL = Stamped Steel Side Cover Pan
  • VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor
  • K-factor = Torque converter numeric rating (combines stall speed and torque multiplication ratings)

This chart does not identify all unique build items and this chart may be subject to change.