700-R4 SERVICE REPLACEMENT TRANS. ASSEMBLY (SRTA) PROGRAM

VEHICLES AFFECTED: All With 700-R4 Transmission

We are pleased to announce that effective March 3, 1986 the 700-R4 Service Replacement Transmission Assembly (SRTA) Program includes all applications of the 1982 through 1986 model years.

This program, called SRTA for Service Replacement Transmission Assembly, is designed to reduce customer downtime and comebacks. SRTA units are remanufactured to the latest production specifications by a select group of authorized General Motors suppliers. All durability and pleasability improvements are included in the units and they are extensively pretested to comply with original equipment standards. The use of these SRTA units provides GM customers with the latest production refinements in a replacement transmission.

SRTA is a customer satisfaction driven program designed to quickly fix the vehicle correctly the first time with confidence.

The SRTA units are acceptable for Warranty repairs. Normal Warranty procedures apply, and the applicable labour time guide is to be used.

You, your customers and your Zone service personnel will have the option of SRTA usage or bench overhaul.

Following are some general guidelines to assist you in determining whether you should overhaul a unit, or replace it with a Service Replacement Transmission Assembly. The following conditions may warrant SRTA consideration.

Indications of major internal repair requirements, especially on the earlier built models, including:

a. Metal in bottom of pan b. Burned fluid

Case casting fluid leaks.

Repairs that cost more than a SRTA replacement.

General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.