NEW LO & REV. CLUTCH SUPPORT SELECTIVE PLATES 4L60-700-R4
Models Affected: 1990 FIREBIRD MODELS W/4L60 (700-R4)
This bulletin has been revised with the correct service part number for the new low and reverse clutch and support assembly. Part numbers have been deleted from the non-serviceable clutch supports. Also, the "V" body (GM Holden Application) was removed from the car series. This bulletin cancels and supersedes bulletin 90-7-31 issued 3/90. Please discard butletin 90-7-31.
BULLETIN COVERS:
A dimensional change in the low and reverse clutch support and its selective plates. The thickness of the low and reverse clutch support has increased while the thickness of the selective plates has decreased. Three selective plates are available.
DATE OF PRODUCTION CHANGE: (Figure 1)
Production changes occurred in two phases which are shown below.
Date Part Change Implemented
November 1, 1989 Low and Reverse Clutch Support (Julian Date 305)
February 2, 1990 Selective Plates (Julian Date 033)
SERVICE INFORMATION:
In most cases, the new low and reverse clutch assembly will only require a fifth reaction plate instead of a selective plate.
The only way to identify the new low and reverse clutch support is to measure its thickness with a micrometer. (See Figure 2)
The new low and reverse clutch support and selective plates may be used to service some past model year transmissions if:
Transmission was built after February 9, 1987 (Julian Date 040)
NOTICE: The SELECTIVE PLATES are not interchangeable between the previous clutch support and the new clutch support. If selective plates are installed in the wrong clutch assembly, durability of the low and reverse clutch will be reduced.
SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:
NEW LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:
Part Name Part Number Dimension (mm) Identification
Selective Plate 8673548 1.168-1.314 8 Selective Plate 8673549 2.198-2.344 9 Reaction Plate 6261120 None
Clutch Support 7.671-7.849 None
Low and Reverse 8673544 Clutch and Support Assembly
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE:
Refer to the Hydra-Matic 4L60/THM 700-R4 automatic transmission unit repair section of the appropriate service manual for removal and installation information.
PREVIOUS LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:
Part Name Part Number Dimension (mm) Identification
Selective Plate 8667584 2.386-2.557 4
Selective Plate 8667585 3.101-3.272 5
Clutch Support 6.655-6.909 None
Low and Reverse 8663094 Clutch and Support Assembly
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE:
Refer to the HYDRA-MATIC 4L60/THM 700-R4 Automatic Transmission Unit Repair section of the appropriate Service Manual for removal and installation information.
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