INFO - INTRO. TO FULL SERV. ON 4T45-E TRANSAXLE. Oldsmobile Cutlass 1999

SUBJECT: INFORMATION - INTRODUCTION TO FULL SERVICE ON 4T45-E TRANSAXLE

MODELS: 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO WITH HYDRA-MATIC 4T45-E TRANSAXLE (RPO MN5) AND 3.4L ENGINE (VIN E - RPO LA1)

HYDRA-MATIC 4T45-E TRANSAXLE PRODUCT

INTRODUCTION:

THE HYDRA-MATIC 4T45-E TRANSAXLE IS A NEW FOUR SPEED, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRANSAXLE USED IN THE MODELS LISTED ABOVE.

SERVICE POLICY:

ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED WITH A 4T45-E TRANSAXLE ARE FULLY SERVICEABLE. MOST OF THE PARTS FOR THE 4T40-E WILL SERVICE THE 4T45-E TRANSAXLE.

IMPORTANT: ONLY GM GOODWRENCH DEXRON(R) - III AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IS TO BE USED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

TRANSAXLE FEATURES:

THE 4T45-E TRANSAXLE FEATURES INCREASED TORQUE CAPACITY BY INCORPORATING AN ENHANCED DRIVE LINK AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY AND A HEAVY DUTY FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE TRANSAXLE. NO EXTERNAL DIFFERENCES CAN BE IDENTIFIED BETWEEN THE 4T45-E AND THE 4T40-E TRANSAXLES, OTHER THAN THE TRANSAXLE NAMEPLATE I.D. TAG.

GOODWRENCH SRTA PROGRAM TRANSAXLE RETURNS: GOODWRENCH SRTA TRANSMISSIONS ARE THE PRODUCT OF A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DRIVEN PROGRAM THAT PARALLELS THE EXISTING HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T40-E, 4T60, 4T60-E, 4T65-E, 4T80-E, 4L60, 4L60-E AND 4L80-E PROGRAMS.

GMSPO PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS ARE COMMITTED TO A 48 HOUR MAXIMUM DELIVERY TIME FOR ALL GOODWRENCH SRTA MODELS WITH NO VIP CHARGES. (NINETY-SIX (96) HOURS FOR GM OF CANADA DEALERS.)

THE GOODWRENCH SRTA TRANSAXLE CONTAINS AN INFORMATION PACKET THAT INCLUDES LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION AND TRANSAXLE CORE EXCHANGE RETURN PROCEDURE INFORMATION (FIGURE 1).

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE PRODUCT FEEDBACK FORM (FIGURE 2) BE PROPERLY COMPLETED BY THE TECHNICIAN OR SERVICE MANAGER AND INCLUDE ALL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. THIS INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS. INSERT THE WHITE COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM AND A COPY OF THE REPAIR ORDER INTO THE GOODWRENCH SRTA INFORMATION PACKET ENVELOPE, SEAL THE ENVELOPE AND WIRE TAG IT TO THE BELL HOUSING OF THE UNIT BEING RETURNED FOR TRANSAXLE CORE EXCHANGE.

COOLER FLUSHING:

THE TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER MUST BE FLUSHED WHENEVER A TRANSAXLE IS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE OR IF FLUID CONTAMINATION IS SUSPECTED. USE KENT-MOORE COOLER FLUSHING TOOL J 35944, COOLER FLUSH ADAPTER TOOL J 35944-440, AND SOLVENT J 35944-20 TO FLUSH THE COOLER. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE COOLER FLUSHING TOOLS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE TRANSAXLE ON-VEHICLE SERVICE SECTION OF EACH SERVICE MANUAL OR YOU MAY REFER TO CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 77-71-59.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

GOODWRENCH SRTA MODEL REPLACEMENT CHART SRTA PART NUMBER MODEL DESCRIPTION 24212745 9WXJ 3.4L LA1 N-CAR

PART NUMBERS ARE ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. REFER TO THE LATEST GMSPO PARTS CATALOGUE FOR PART NUMBERS OF GOODWRENCH SRTA TRANSAXLES AND SERVICE PARTS.

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.