A/T - Second Gear Start Out
Bulletin No. T 83-83File In Group 7
Number 70
Date May '83
SECOND GEAR START OUT - 1983 THM 125-C
Early production 1983 Cimarrons equipped with THM 125-C transaxles may exhibit an intermittent condition of apparent poor performance in the DRIVE range from a standing start. This apparent poor performance is caused by the transaxle starting out in second rather than first gear as a result of the primary spring of the transaxle's governor assembly creating sufficient hydraulic pressure to move the 1-2 shift valve to its upshift position.
To correct the second gear start out condition on any 1983 THM 125-C transaxle built prior to serial number 83 CB 29352, the following procedure should be performed:
1. Remove the governor assembly as described on page 7A-16 of the Cimarron section of the 1983 Service Information Manual.
FIGURE 1 - Governor Assembly:
2. Remove the primary spring from the governor assembly (refer to Figure 1).
3. Reinstall the governor assembly with a new cover seal (P/N 8632064).
For warranty purposes, use Labor Operation Number K6430 at .4 hour.