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# Info - Servicing 4T65-E Transaxle Spacer Plate and Gaskets

Subject: | Servicing 4T65-E Transaxle Spacer Plate and Gaskets

Models: | 1997-1999 Buick Riviera

| 1997-2002 Buick Park Avenue

| 1998-2002 Buick LeSabre

| 1999-2002 Buick Regal

| 2000-2002 Buick Century

| 2002 Buick Rendezvous

| 1997-2001 Chevrolet Lumina

| 1997-2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

| 1999-2002 Chevrolet Venture

| 2000-2002 Chevrolet Impala

| 1997-1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight

| 1997-2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette

| 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue

| 2001-2002 Oldsmobile Aurora (3.5L)

| 1997-2002 Pontiac Bonneville, Grand Prix

| 1999-2001 Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana

| 2001-2002 Pontiac Aztek

| with 4T65-E Transaxle (RPOs MN3, MN7, M15, M76).

This bulletin is being revised to add models (the Buick Rendezvous, Chevrolet Impala and Pontiac Aztek). Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 02-07-30-014 (Section 07-Transmission).

Beginning February 1, 2002, all 4T65-E transaxles will use a bonded spacer plate and gasket assembly (396). The new bonded spacer plate and gasket assembly may be used in all past model 4T65E transaxles.

Notice: Do not attempt to remove the gaskets from a bonded spacer plate. Transmission damage could result.

To service the spacer plate for all 4T65-E transaxles produced beginning with Feb. 1, 2002, the vehicle must be serviced with the bonded spacer plate and gasket assembly.

For those 4T65-E transaxles produced prior to Feb 1, 2002, the spacer plate gaskets (369 & 371) can be serviced. Spacer plate gaskets can be ordered and serviced individually. However, the spacer plate cannot be ordered/serviced individually. A new bonded spacer plate and gasket assembly must be installed when a spacer plate is called for during maintenance or service.