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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1988SPECTRUM BASE, 2D HATCHBACK, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSOVERHAUL - KF100, KF400 & RMC
1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Base, 2D Hatchback, Automatic
Overhaul - KF100, KF400 & RMC
1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Base, 2D Hatchback, AutomaticSECTION Overhaul - KF100, KF400 & RMC
- Application
- Description
- Lubrication & Adjustments
- Troubleshooting
- Preliminary Inspection
- Symptom Diagnosis
- Engine Starts in "D", "2", "1" OR "R", or will not start in "N" OR "P"
- No Movement In Any Gear
- No Movement In "D", Okay In Other Gears
- No Movement In "D", "2" Or "1", Okay In "R"
- No Movement In "R", Okay In Other Gears
- Slippage
- Vehicle Creeps In "N" Position
- Vehicle Creeps Excessively
- Vehicle Will Not Creep
- Low Maximum Speed & Poor Acceleration
- Harsh "N" To "D" Engagement
- Harsh 1-2 Shift
- Harsh 2-3 Shift
- Shift Shock Felt On Kickdown Downshift
- 2-1 Shift Shock With Lever In "1" Position
- Shift Shock On Deceleration
- Vehicle Brakes In "R" Position
- Vehicle Brakes On 1-2 Shift
- Vehicle Brakes On 2-3 Shift
- No Engine Braking In "1" Position
- No Shift Shock; Slippage On 1-2 Shift
- "2" Position
- No Shift Shock; Slippage On 2-3 Shift
- Slippage On 3-2 Kickdown
- Transaxle Slips In 1st Gear
- No 1-2 Shift
- No 2-3 Shift
- No Lock-Up
- 1-3 Shift; Skips 2nd
- No 3-2 Downshift
- No 2-1 or 3-1 Downshift
- Slippage When Accelerating In 3rd Gear Above Kickdown Speed
- No Kickdown At Normal Speeds In 3rd Gear
- 1-2 & 2-3 Shift Points Too High
- 3-2 & 2-1 Shift Points Too High
- 1-2 Or 2-3 Shifts With Shift Lever In "1" Position
- 2-1 or 2-3 Shifts With Shift Lever In "2" Position
- Vehicle Moves In "P" Or Parking Gear Remains Engaged When Shifted Out Of "P" Position
- Transaxle Noisy In "P" Or "N" Position
- Transaxle Noisy In "D", "1", "2" or "R"
- Transmission Overheats
- Differential Noise
- On-Vehicle Service
- Performance Tests
- Testing
- Removal & Installation
- Torque Converter
- Transaxle Disassembly
- Component Disassembly & Reassembly
- Transaxle Reassembly
- Torque Specifications
- Transaxle Specifications
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.