A/T - 4th Clutch & Hydraulic Updates
GROUP REF.: TransmissionBULLETIN NO.: 377132A
DATE: March, 1994
SUBJECT:
4T60-E TRANSAXLE FOURTH CLUTCH AND HYDRAULIC UPDATES
MODELS:
1991 BUICK REATTA
1991-93 BUICK RIVIERA
1991-94 BUICK PARK AVENUE AND REGAL
1992-94 BUICK LESABRE
1994 BUICK CENTURY AND SKYLARK
1991-93 CADILLAC ELDORADO, SEVILLE, SIXTY SPECIAL AND FLEETWOOD (FWD)
1991-94 CADILLAC DEVILLE
1991-94 CHEVROLET LUMINA
1992-94 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV
1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA AND CORSICA
1991-92 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO AND TROFEO
1991-94 OLDSMOBILE NINETY EIGHT AND CUTLASS SUPREME
1992-94 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT AND SILHOUETTE
1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA AND ACHIEVA
1991-94 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
1992-94 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE AND TRANS SPORT
1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM
TRANSAXLE APPLICATIONS:
HYDRA-MATIC 4T60-E (RPO M13)
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CHANGE THE MODELS AFFECTED, TEXT AND FIGURES 3 AND 9. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 377132.
Several revisions were implemented into all HYDRA-MATIC 4T60-E (RPO M13) transaxies at the start of the 1993 model year. These revisions consist
of modifications to the following components:
^ Control Valve Body, Spacer Plate and Gaskets
^ Channel Plate
^ Fourth Clutch Plates and Apply Piston
1991-92 and 1993-94 model components listed above should NOT be mixed on a transaxle during service. For example, using a 1991-92 Valve Body Gasket on a 1993-94 4T60-E transaxle (or vice versa) will cause the transaxle to have soft shifts, slipping and will eventually burn clutches within a short period of time or mileage.
These changes were done as a "package" and updates to 1991-92 model transaxies should not be performed unless all of the listed components are replaced. Failure to comply will result in premature transaxle failures.
IMPORTANT:
Whenever servicing a 4T60-E transaxle, compare and verify the components listed above that are removed are identical to the new replacement components before reinstalling. See Figures 1 through 9 for component revisions between 1991-92 and 1993-94.
SERVICE PART INFORMATION:
1991-92 Part 1993-94 Part Description
Number Number
8651901 8651929 Package,
Overhaul Repair
Complete
8651900 8651928 Package,
Overhaul Seals
and Gaskets
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.