A/T - Poor Shifting Performance
CATEGORY: TransmissionSECTION: 4
PAGE: 23
ISSUE: 08/94-04
CODE: 443
Subject:
Poor Shifting Performance, Automatic Transmission
Application:
1991 9000 Models
On 1991 9000 models, you may receive customer complaints of hard or delayed engagement or hesitant shifting between 4th and 3rd gears. This may be due to deformed, bent or broken accumulator springs. Refer to the procedure below to correct this complaint.
Cars Affected:
1991 9000 cars with automatic transmission
Includes automatic transmission units up to and including serial number 143960.
Parts:
Accumulator spring A (forward position)
Accumulator spring D (reverse position)
Action:
1. Remove the valve body, see Service Manual 4:3 "Automatic transmission", page 472-6.
2. Position the valve body upside down as shown in Figure 1. Remove screws 1, 2 and 3, loosen screw 4.
WARNING
Wear eye protection while removing the springs. The springs Inside the cover are extremely powerful and may fly out.
3. Lift and turn the cover in the direction of the arrow and remove the springs.
4. Fit new springs and then turn the cover back and lower it into position.
5. Tighten the screws. Torque to 4.5 ft.lbs. (6 N-m).
6. Fit the valve body back in place, see Service Manual 4:3 "Automatic transmission", page 472-6.
Warranty Information:
A warranty claim may be submitted bases on a verified customer complaint. The following information must be provided on the claim: Failure code 44340-71-9-01-05, Operation no. 44340 and Time allowance 1.1 hours.