A/T - Burned Fluid/Damaged Internal Components: Overview
NO: 21-01-97GROUP: Transmission
DATE: Feb. 28, 1997
SUBJECT:
Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 21-17-96, DATED NOV. 29, 1996, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE 1996 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-97010). THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO **ASTERISKS** WERE USED.
MODELS:
1993 - 1997 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/New Yorker/Vision
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUID AUXILIARY COOLER.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Internal transmission components requiring repair or replacement show signs of high temperature operation and the transmission fluid has a burnt smell.
Some LH-vehicles may be subject to operating conditions that result in extended high transmission fluid temperatures, such as heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing, extended stop and go driving during high ambient temperatures, etc. Vehicles that are used for trailer towing must be equipped with a transmission fluid auxiliary cooler.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the transmission is being repaired or replaced and the internal components show signs of high temperature operation (transmission fluid burnt smell, hardened seals, etc.), perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 04897803AA Kit, Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 21-25-20-97 1.8 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part