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Changes - Torque CONV. Housing & Oil Pump Wear Plate (96-T-41)
Reference number: 96-T-41
CHANGES - TORQUE CONV. HOUSING & OIL PUMP WEAR PLATE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
SERVICE INFORMATION ON DESIGN CHANGES TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING AND OIL PUMP WEAR PLATE
APPLICATION
Model: 1992-97 Saturns
Group/Seq. No.: Transaxle - 07
Corp. No. 687104
Bulletin No.: 96-T-41
Date: August, 1996
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1992-97 Saturns equipped with automatic transaxles (MP6/MP7).
PURPOSE
This bulletin provides technical information on changes to the:
- Torque converter housing.
- Oil pump wear plate.
A running change was made to the torque converter housing and oil pump wear plate during 1996 model year. Both the first and second design torque converter housings and oil pump wear plates were installed on vehicles during 1996 model production. For 1997 vehicles, only the second design torque converter housing and oil pump wear plate are installed in vehicles.
Fig 1 illustrates the differences between the first and second design torque converter housings.
Fig 2 illustrates the differences between the first and second design oil pump wear plates.
- A service Torque Converter Housing Kit (P/N 21005943) has been released for servicing 1992-96 vehicles. This kit contains a second design oil pump wear plate and a first or second design converter housing.
- When servicing the transaxle oil pump on a 1992-95 vehicle, the automatic transaxle oil pump assembly (P/N 21003133), which contains a 1st design oil pump wear plate, should be used.
- When servicing the transaxle oil pump on a 1996-97 vehicles, the automatic transaxle oil pump assembly (P/N 21003328) is required. This oil pump assembly contains a second design oil pump wear plate.
Vehicles built in the 1997 model year have the second design torque converter housing and oil pump wear plate and DO NOT require the torque converter housing kit, if the torque converter housing is being replaced.
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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.