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Service Procedure

1. Verify vehicle's build date (Job # 1 built through 6/11/98).

2. Allow vehicle to soak long enough (possibly overnight) that the transmission fluid temperature is near the ambient temperature. Perform initial cold startup.

3. Verify ticking noise with the transmission shift selector in "P" (Park) and "N" (Neutral).





4. When ticking noise is confirmed, refer to the Transmission Hardware Application Chart to update transmission hardware as indicated by vehicle/engine application.

NOTE
FOLLOW ALL OF THE NORMAL SERVICE PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED IN THE APPROPRIATE WORKSHOP MANUAL.

NOTE
THE BUILD DATE LISTED MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FOR SOME VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. WHEN SERVICE IS REQUIRED ON A VEHICLE WITH THIS TICK CONCERN, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE DISASSEMBLED DOWN TO AND INCLUDING THE COAST CLUTCH PRIOR TO PART ORDERING OR PURCHASE. THIS WILL ALLOW VERIFICATION OF THE CORRECT PARTS REQUIRED.

INSPECT THE COAST CLUTCH WHEN REMOVED. IF THE COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER IS THE NEW DESIGN STAMPED, WELDED STEEL USE THE -BA LEVEL OVERDRIVE PLATES (REFER TO THE APPLICATION CHART). IF THE COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER IS THE PREVIOUS E4OD CAST IRON DESIGN USE THE -CA LEVEL OVERDRIVE PLATES AND ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS RECOMMENDED IN THE TRANSMISSION HARDWARE APPLICATION CHART.

CAUTION
MIXING COMPONENTS LISTED IN THIS CHART MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONCERNS AND/OR DAMAGE.

CAUTION
USING COMPONENTS OTHER THAN AS LISTED IN THIS CHART MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONCERNS AND/OR DAMAGE.