DELAYED NEUTRAL TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT

Model and Year: 1988 CELEBRITY, CAVALIER, CORSICA, BERETTA WITH THM 125/125C TRANSAXLE

A new Forward Clutch Housing and Thrust Washer entered production November 3, 1987 (Julian date 344). The Forward Clutch Housing (refer to 624 and 636 Figure 1) contains a stamped channel which increases forward clutch feed providing a shorter neutral to drive engagement.

If during repairs to an original designed forward clutch housing, replacement of the original plastic thrust washer is needed it may be replaced with an interim design metal thrust washer, P/N 8652759. This interim thrust washer does not contain dimples on both sides of its inside surface and will not fit the new forward clutch housing mentioned in this bulletin. . Whenever a new Forward Clutch Housing is used in previous model THM 125/125C transaxles, the new Powder Metal Bronze Thrust Washer must be used. The previous plastic Thrust Washer will not fit the new assembly. The latest design Powder Metal Washer is included in the package and can be identified by a dimple on both sides of the inside surface.

Package No. Package Description ----------- ------------------- 8664982 Forward Clutch Housing and Thrust Washer

8664762 New Thrust Washer (dimples inside surface)

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