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A/T - DTC's P0741/P0751/P0752/P0756/P0757/P1811

Bulletin No.: 07-07-30-025

Date: October 01, 2007

INFORMATION

Subject:
Information On 4T40-E (MN4) and 4T45-E (MN5) Front Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Valve Body Reconditioning, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, Harsh Shifts, Slips, No Drive, No Reverse

Models:
1997-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
1997-2007 Chevrolet Malibu
2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, HHR
1997-1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero
1997-2005 Pontiac Sunfire
1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am
2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada Only)
2005-2007 Pontiac G6
2007 Pontiac GS
2000-2005 Saturn L-Series
2005-2007 Saturn ION, VUE
2007 Saturn Aura

with Hydra-Matic(R) 4T40-E (RPO MN4) and 4T45-E (RPO MN5) Automatic Transmission

The following new service information outlined in this bulletin will aid technicians in providing easy to follow valve body reconditioning instructions and new illustrations to simplify reassembly of the valve body. The service bulletin will also provide additional service information documents that are related to the 4L6x transmission family.

Related Service Documents

PIP 3253B - No Move Drive or Reverse

02-07-30-039F - Firm Transmission Shifts

02-07-30-050 - Engineering Change Valve Body

If valve body cleaning is not required, Do Not disassembly bores unless it is necessary to verify movement of valves.

Inspection Procedure

Using the exploded views in this bulletin, inspect each bore for freedom of valve(s) movement and evidence of debris. Pay particular attention to those valves related to the customer's concern.

Verify movement of the valves in their normal installed position. Valves may become restricted during removal or installation. This is normal due to small tolerances between the valves and bores.

If a valve is restricted and cannot be corrected by cleaning valve and bore, then replace valve body. Describe restricted valve on repair order.

Be sure all solenoids are installed with the electrical connectors facing the non-machined (cast) side of the valve body; otherwise, the solenoids will bind against the transmission case as the valve body bolts are
tightened and damage may occur.

Disassembly/Reassembly

If a valve is restricted by a metal burr from machining that bore, remove valve and burr, then inspect movement in the valve's normal position. If no other debris or restrictions are found, then reassemble valve body and install in the transmission.

If the valve body has been contaminated with debris from another transmission component failure, then disassemble all bores for complete cleaning of all valve body components. If possible keep individual bore parts separated for ease of reassembly. Use the following illustrations in this bulletin for a positive identification and location of individual parts:





Valve Body Spring and Bore Plug Chart (Metric)





Valve Body Spring and Bore Plug Chart (Inch)








Left Side Control Valve Body Assembly








Right Side Control Valve Body Assembly

Control Valve Body Assembly Chart, Valve Springs and Bore Plugs

Using GM Brake Clean, or equivalent, in a safe and clean environment (clean aluminum pan) clean the valve body and dry it with compressed air. Use appropriate eye protection.

Clean individual valve body components with GM Brake Clean, or equivalent. Coat each valve with clean ATF and reassemble in each bore. Check each valve for free movement during assembly of each bore.





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