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SPECIAL INTEREST & TECHNICAL
4 AFastFixfortheAllisonLCT1000by Dave Skora
10 STREETSMART:NCaseYouDidntKnow
by Mike Brown
14 AFlashFromThePast,4F50NSlipsin2ndor3rd
by Mike Souza
16 SealAftermarketProducts,ACompanyYouCanCountOn
20 KEEPThOSETRANNYSROLLiNg:introducingFords
intelligentAll-WheelDriveSystem:by Pete Huscher
30 SEOMoveOverSocialNetworkingistheNewWay
toBoostYourRankingby Thom Tschetter
32 YourOperationsManual:MissingPieces
by Paul Mathewson
34 6T70/6T75;TheFutureisNowPart4 by Steve Garrett
40 TRENChREPORTS:AMile-highStepby Dennis Madden
46 8EducatingDaysatATRAby Tiffany Susan
48 MEMBERShiPMATTERS:CustomerSatisfaction:
OneCustomerataTimeby Kelly Hilmer

DEPARTMENTS
2 FROMThECEO:OneSizeDoesntFitAllby Dennis Madden
50 ATRANews
52 PowertrainindustryNews
57 ShoppersandClassified
64 ListofAdvertisers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Fast Fix for the Allison LCT 1000
Page 4
FOR THE TRANSMISSION REBUILDING INDUSTRY
A Flash From The Past, 4F50N
Slips in 2nd or 3rd
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N Case You Didnt Know
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GEARSSeptember009
O
ver the last year or two weve
talked a lot about the concept
of Need-Do. We discussed it
in the last issue of GEARS.
But the Need-Do term creates a
specific problem. Because, to under-
stand the concept, its important to
understand what we mean when we use
the word need.
To most transmission shops, the
term need as practiced throughout the
80s and 90s was based on the idea
that, when a customer has some type of
transmission problem, his need is to get
it fixed. And, in many cases it would
take more than just a simple patch job;
for any lasting solution, the customer
needed his transmission rebuilt.
And that was the challenge: to
convince the customer that he needed
a rebuilt transmission, and that you
were the one with the expertise to do
it right. The need in this scenario is the
transmission; its what the customer
needs to get back on the road, trouble
free and with peace of mind. There
are books, videos and training classes
available thatll cover everything from
phone techniques to the final delivery,
all for the purpose of answering this
one, simple question: How do we sell
the product we offer?
Sales technique is a common
discussion topic on ATRA's Whats
Working forum, and in many cases the
discussion gets framed as heres what
works for me. Sometimes there are
disagreements on what works.
As various sales techniques are
bantered about, the implication of sales
ability may enter the discussion. These
discussions have benefited a lot of shop
owners and helped them find ways to
sell more work. But theyre still sales
techniques based on broken car = need
transmission.
This is where were taking a radi-
cal departure in our use of the word
need. Need no longer refers to a spe-
cific repair; in fact, as far as our use of
the word goes, no one needs a rebuilt
transmission.
For our purposes, need addresses
a very personal issue. Its not the trans-
mission itself; its about how that trans-
mission problem affects the consumer.
For some people that need involves get-
ting to work every day. For others its
about mobility freedom even secu-
rity. The transmission problem may be
standing in the way of that need, but
the ultimate need is far more personal
than a pile of nuts and bolts, or bands
and clutches.
For years, advertisers have been
using a similar concept for selling their
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one laundry detergent might get your
whites whiter or your colors brighter.
But in the end, the benefit is about
more personal issues: Youll be proud
of yourself your family will love you
more the neighbors will have greater
respect for you or youll have more
money left after buying their product.
The true benefit is always more per-
sonal than just how well their detergent
cleans your clothes.
Thats what we mean when we talk
about the need in Need-Do. Its about
discovering the personal needs of your
customer (now caused by the broken
transmissions), and doing it for him.
Whats even more important to
consider is that one size rarely fits all;
that one customers need often wont
have any interest to another customer.
There are regional differences between
customers and their needs, and even
between individuals who share similar
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I was recently talking to John King,
an ATRA Member with two shops in
the Portland, Oregon area. John came
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a greater appreciation for identifying
the needs of his customers. He decided
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What John discovered was that his
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in the other shop, the average customer
was more concerned with job quality
and warranty issues. Price was second-
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Recognizing these differences
enabled John to use entirely different
sales procedures for his two shops
procedures that took the customers
individual needs into account.
The lesson is that one solution
wont fit every shop. What works for a
shop in New York City may not help at
all in Salt Lake City. As John King dis-
covered, there can be dramatic differ-
ences between the needs of customers
who are separated even by just a few
miles. You just have to figure out what
those needs are.
This important consideration, and
how to address it, is your need. Your
do will be waiting for you at Expo:
The management track will centered
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GEARSSeptember2009
M
ost Duramax trucks are
bought to do work. Most
of the time they do and
they keep doing it for a long time.
Occasionally, one will fail due to bro-
ken 4X4 extension housing. When this
happens, you lose forward and reverse
operation, and some oil, too.
To repair this, youll need a new
or preferably updated 4X4 extension
housing (29536309). GM and Allison
recommend you repair this with the
transmission removed. The recom-
mended service and repair informa-
tion is available from Allison, Alldata,
OnDemand and some GM shop manu-
als. The obvious reason is to place the
unit with the bellhousing down, to
make it easier to install and inspect the
unit and adjustments for the B5 clutch
and geartrain endplay.
In addition, theres also the pos-
sibility of finding other parts that are
damaged or worn, such as worn planet
washers, cracked or worn thrust wash-
ers, or glazed frictions. Until something
like the extension housing breaks, you
by David Skora
Figure 1: LCT 1000 mounted on a dyno for the purpose of this article.
A Fast Fix for the
Allison LCT 1000
GEARS September 2009
may never know what other damage
may be lurking inside. These transmis-
sions can withstand a lot of abuse and
still operate correctly, even with bad
parts.
Since every situation is different,
youll need to consider the damage you
can see and the damage you cant (such
as the P2 planet, C4 clutch, C5 clutch,
intermediate shaft and related thrust
washers) that could be affected. This
may be a good time to suggest other
upgrades or a complete overhaul.
Take a look at the back end or the
geartrain and decide if an in-vehicle
repair is acceptable (figures 1, 2 and
3). The following procedures could be
used to install and set up a replacement
4X4 extension housing with the main
transmission housing mounted in the
vehicle.
Keep in mind the C5 clutches,
return springs, and the P3 planetary
thrust bearings will be the critical items
to examine during reassembly. Check
the C5 clutch clearance if youre chang-
ing the C5 clutch components or the C5
clutch apply piston. Perform the geart-
rain endplay check and adjustments
with the transmission assembled.
Position the truck so the front
of the vehicle is about 2"4"
lower than the rear.
Move the shift selector to
drive. (Note CAUTION)
Support the main case so you
can raise or lower the trans-
mission as needed.
Remove the transfer case from
whats left of the extension
housing.
Raise the rear slightly.
Carefully remove whatever is
left of the extension hous-
ing, which usually includes
the output shaft and P3 planet
carrier.
Remove the extension housing
bolts to remove the remaining
part of the extension hous-
ing, along with the C5 apply
piston. The C5 return spring
assembly and park pawl will
try to interfere with this, so
watch them.
Figure 2: View of back end with everything in place.
Figure 3: View of back end with things out of place.
P3
GEARSSeptember2009
CAUTION Be careful with
the park pawl while removing the
extension housing. It will help to
move the shifter to drive. The park
pawl may try to come off with exten-
sion housing. At the same time, the
return spring, which is anchored in
the rear of the case, will try to
hold onto to the extension housing.
To avoid breaking the return spring,
unhook the spring from the park
pawl. If you try removing the spring
from the rear of the case, the spring
will probably break (figure 2).
Before going any further, exam-
ine the back end of the unit. If it
looks like figure 2, it may be your
lucky day. If it looks more like figure
3, the intermediate shaft, P3 sun gear,
or P2 ring gear have shifted farther
back. You will need to check for
mislocated thrust bearings or damage
(figure 4).
NOTE Figure 5 shows the
rear of the LCT with as much of the
geartrain as can be removed from the
rear of the case.
Depending on the damage, you
should also remove the P3 planet
carrier, bearings, output shaft, and C5
clutches and inspect them for damage
or debris.
Once these are out of the way,
inspect the P3 sun gear and ring gear,
main shaft, related bearings, case,
park pawl, etc., for damage or fur-
ther problems. Use your judgment to
decide if any other internal parts have
been damaged.
There are some things to check
before reinstalling the housing, start
with the C5 clutch endplay: The end-
play is based on the distance between
the reaction plate at the back of the
C5 clutch stack and the rear flange at
the rear of the case. If youre able to
use the original clutch stack and the
C5 apply piston, the clutch clearance
will be the same.
If youve changed the C5 apply
piston, make sure the height above
the extension housing is the same
as the original. If so, youll have the
same clearance as before. If youve
had to change any of the C5 clutch
stack or the apply piston height is
different, you should measure the
distance from the clutch reaction
plate to a straightedge across the
rear flange of the case (figure 6).
The only procedure we cant
perform using the factory method is
the endplay. Technically the endplay
is checked with the unit assembled
and positioned with the bellhousing
on a stand. To check it, you have to
pry the PTO gear up and down, with
a dial indicator measuring the input
shaft movement. It should be between
0.0110"0.0610".
Figure 4: View of P1/P2 planet assembly and thrust washers.
Figure 5: View of LCT 1000 with rear geartrain removed.
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Heres an alternate
method:
Temporarily assem-
ble the planet assem-
blies and intermedi-
ate shaft with the rear
gasket in the case.
Install the 4X4 exten-
sion housing with the
C3 planet carrier and
output shaft installed.
Dont tighten the out-
put shaft flange nut.
Remove PTO cover
or the Turbine Speed
Sensor.
Use a rubber or plas-
tic hammer to tap the
output shaft forward,
to seat or zero-out
the shafts, thrust
bearings and washer
clearances.
Set a dial indicator
against the end of the
output shaft and zero
it.
Use a pry bar to pry the
PTO gear back to get a
measurement.
Adjust the endplay by chang-
ing the selective shim between
the output shaft spacer in front of
the ball bearing, inside the 4X4
extension housing.
Remove the components
used to check the endplay.
Install the geartrain, clutch-
es and shafts.
Install the correct endplay
washer.
Install the C5 spring retain-
er with plenty of assembly
grease to hold it.
Install the park pawl, etc.
The back of your LCT 1000
should look like this (figure 7).
There isnt much more to say,
except tighten the output flange
nut with pin drive wrench J 43769
to 40-50 ft-lbs.
Figure 7: Rear of LCT 1000 ready for extension housing.
Figure 6: Checking C5 clutch depth from rear of case.
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F
ord introduced the 5R55W/S
in 2002, and by now weve
become pretty familiar with the
ins and outs of this unit, some examples
are, slipping in 2
nd
and 5
th
gears, or
binds on the 2-3 shift. We know to
check the servo pin bore for wear and
repair it with a sleeve (figure 1).
Or the famous, no engagement,
slow engagement, or pump noise.
Check the blow-off valve in the pump
and replace it or update it with an after-
market kit (figure 2).
The ever troublesome, multiple
codes and missing gears? Look for a
broken circuit in the solenoid block
(figure 3).
And dont forget the valve body:
Its important to inspect the valves and
bores very closely for wear (figures 4A
and 4B).
The mystery front seal leak turns
out to be oil coming from the vent.
You can plug the front vent with a cup
STREET SMART
by Mike Brown
N Case You
Didnt Know
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Figure 3
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plug (figure 5; refer to bulletin 1164).
As time passed this unit has pre-
sented its share of problems; you may
have experienced some we havent
touched on. But theres one problem
you might not have heard about yet:
In 2000 Ford introduced the
5R55N. It was only used in the 2000-
2002 Lincoln LS, 2002 Thunderbird,
and the 2000-2002 Jaguar S-type. Its
a lot like the 5R55W/S, except the N
model has an intermediate clutch; the
W/S models dont.
The Problem
This is how the problem usual-
ly shows up: Youve just finished a
rebuild on a 2001 Lincoln LS, and now
it has erratic shifts, no 3
rd
gear, and is
setting codes P0733 and P0745.
The source of the problem? Inside
the case, under the valve body, theres
a seal with a spring. What most people
dont realize is you have to use a
punch and stake the seal to the case.
Youre probably wondering, Stake it?
Doesnt the spring hold it in place?
No, it doesnt. Here are the exact
instructions from the Ford reference
manual:
CAUTION: The intermediate
clutch fluid inlet tube seal and spring
must be correctly seated in the case.
Failure to correctly seat these parts will
cause an internal fluid leak and trans-
mission damage. Use a drift punch to
install and seat the intermediate clutch
fluid inlet tube seal and spring into the
case (figure 6).
Why It Happens
This problem starts during tear-
down, after removing the valve body.
The intermediate clutch fluid inlet
tube seal and spring usually just fall
out of the case. This could lead you
to believe the spring holds the seal in
place.
It doesnt.
Time and heat have caused the seal
to shrink, and thats where the spring
comes into play. The spring is there to
hold the seal tightly against the clutch
housing.
Some techs have had this transmis-
sion in and out of the car two or three
times before they called the ATRA
HotLine for help, not knowing this
small detail is something that can ruin
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Figure 4A
Figure 4B
GEARS September 2009 13
your day or even week.
The Fix
To avoid this problem, use a punch
to stake the seal into the case.
After you push the seal down with
your thumb, seat the seal with a punch.
The seal will move about 1/81/16
more, and thats all it takes!
So if you have a 5R55N with
erratic shifts, no 3
rd
gear, and codes
P0733 and P0745 after a rebuild, make
sure the intermediate clutch fluid inlet
tube seal and spring are fully seated in
the case.
With this tech tip you will be on
top of what's N with the 5R55N.
And that's not just smart, that's Street
Smart.
Figure 5
Figure 6
T
he vehicles involved are
2004-up Fords equipped with
a 4F50N transaxle. The com-
plaint is excessive slip in 2
nd
or 3
rd
gear; sometimes both.
Upon disassembly, you discover
the 2
nd
or 3
rd
gear clutches are badly
burnt. In some cases the transmission
continues to slip severely after a rebuild,
and when you remove the unit for a
second inspection, the same clutches
are burnt in a short period of time.
The repair for this problem is the
same as it was for the earlier AXOD
transaxle: When the first AXOD trans-
axle came out, the 1-2 shift was a major
problem. So much so that most kit sup-
pliers added a 1-2 Capacity Modulator
A Flash From
The Past
4F50N Slips in 2nd or 3rd by Mike Souza
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SPEAKER
Figure 1
Figure 2
Valve replacement spring with their
overhaul kits.
Well, the same spring will fix the
newer, 2004-up 4F50N transmission.
The AX4N transmission up to 2003
only had a 2-3 Capacity Modulator
valve and spring (figure 2), while the
AX4S has a 1-2 Capacity Modulator
valve and spring (figure 3). The new
4F50N has both valves incorporated in
the hydraulics for 2004.
The fix is still the same: Just replace
the 1-2 and 2-3 Capacity Modulator
Valve springs with the updated springs
supplied by the aftermarket.
As shown in figure 1, both the 1-2
and 2-3 Capacity Modulator valves are
in the same bore.
Remember to keep it simple and
your repairs will be completed the first
time.
Figure 3
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A
t a time when cost cutting
is everywhere and inventory
reduction is on the top ve list
of what keeps you up at night; how can
you be really sure that you are getting
the best bang for your inventory/parts
buck? At Seal Aftermarket Products
we want you to be able to sleep well at
night. We are focused on having those
products on our shelf and offering fast
order turn around time so that you can
keep your inventory dollars to a mini-
mum.
Seal Aftermarket Products division
of Parker Hannin Corporation supplies
OE solenoids, hard parts, bushings,
washers, kits, all kit components,
bands, pistons, and some tools and
we have been supplying these product
groups to the Aftermarket for more than
30 years. Specializing in this broad
range of product groups gives us further
knowledge on the requirements of the
entire rebuild as oppose to those who
just specialize in one or two product
group offerings.
Product Offering: Our product
offering has changed over the years.
Bryco by Carfel
was known for

offering the hard to nd items. In
1995, we developed a Honda Bushing
Installer/Remover Kit, part number
28999. We stocked so many of them
that it took us a painfully slow process
of ten years to sell them all. But then,
in 2008, we began receiving calls
asking for this kit again. The problem
was we had already discontinued
this kit because it was such a slow
moving item. However, you explained
to us that now the bushings need to
be replaced in almost every unit and
Bill Anthony and Danny Radoicic
Honda Bushing
Installer/Remover Kit,
part number 28999
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without this Honda Bushing Installer/
Remover Kit from Bryco by Carfel
,
it is a time consuming and difcult
process to remove these bushings. So
in September of this year, we will once
again start shipping part number 28999,
the Bryco by Carfel
Honda Bushing
Installer/Remover kit.
We heard you when you said to us
that, Not all parts are created equal.
Our patented reinforced 4L60E/4L65E
sunshell gear called The Beast
continues to be a popular Aftermarket

product solution in spite of all the
substandard imitations that inltrated
our industry. Investing in this part with
your 4L60E/4L65E rebuilds saves
time and money especially for those
customers of yours who tow, drive off
road, or are high performance buffs.
The acquisition that merged our
Roadmaster
and ProSelect
brands
brought together solenoids and hard
part products and experience. As a
direct customer of Ford
OEM Components, Seal
Aftermarket Products has
access to a wide range of
these OEM parts. And by
your request; we bring in
whatever it is that you need
from Ford.
In the past three years
there have been many
changes with regards to the
manufacture and supply of
solenoids and hard parts.
considers it our obligation
to the industry to continue to
offer difcult and hard to get
solenoids and hard parts.
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In 1991, the original premise of
the Toledo TransKit (TTK) brand was
to provide a comprehensive kit to
the industry with all of the bells and
whistles, a product that offers more
in the bag than any other kit packager.
They may claim that their kits contain
all the necessary paper and rubber
components for an overhaul, but TTK
raised the bar when it came to what is
in the bag. It continues to be the most
comprehensive rebuild tool in a bag in
the automatic aftermarket transmission
industry. For example, in our Honda
kits you will nd nuts and bolt retainers;
our E4OD kits you will nd a set of
metal and a set of PTFE forward clutch
rings to accommodate all rebuilder
preferences. The TTK kits provide a
complete set of plastic check balls for
units that use them and in many of our
domestic applications, the front pump
seal remains either Federal Mogul

or a Parker brand seal. With quality
and quantity of content like this, the
rebuilder does not have to order these
items separate because they come in the
TTK bag for one competitive price.
You have told us that quality,
price, and availability are your primary
concerns and today and we are listening.
Seal Aftermarket Products continues to
adapt to the needs of todays master
technician. When you told us you
wanted the oring hook and pick tool,
we made it available (part number
99023A). When you told us you needed
an A604 5 pinion planet set, we made
it happen (part number K92749A). We
are listening when you tell us that you
need solenoids for the TF60SN/09G
transmission. We are working to supply
the items you need when you need
them. We are here to help make your
job quick and easy.
Seal Aftermarket Products has two
customers; the wholesale distributors
and the installers/ rebuilders. We have
to achieve or exceed the expectations of
both customers and sometimes what is
important to the end user is not what is
important to the wholesale distributor.
We asked three of our fastest growing
customers what they thought was
important to them as it relates to product
and service.
Tristar Group is the largest
production rebuilder in the Middle
East and the rst in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia to specialize in Automatic
Transmissions. According to Scott
Dodson, Vice President of Operations,
Honesty is the most important quality
he wants to have in a vendor. Key to any
vendor-customer relationship is trust
and honesty. Scott trusts that his orders
will be on his dock when requested.
Tristars global business requires a high
level of service. Parkers service levels
have been on mark for well over the
last 24 months; less back orders; more
communication. They are one of my top
3 vendors according to Dodson. There
are times when Scott needs something
rushed or something out of the ordinary
to happen quickly; Seal Aftermarket
Products provides that extra service for
him which in turn makes it easier for
him to do business. Tristar currently
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and retail facilities and has plans for
expansion.
Capital Core, President and CEO,
Jay Shingala, I try to put myself in my
customers shoes and gure out what
kind of products or services would
help me out? What I like about Seal
Aftermarket Products is that you send
us the product bulletins and Tech Sheets
so that we have the information in our
hand to help our customers. Jay wants
no back orders, short lead times, clear
and concise product information, and
prices that are set and wont change
frequently or without notice. Jay stresses
the fact that we are all connected in this
industry and our successes depend on
each other; Everybody is busy and
response time should be within a day.
Whenever I have a problem it is real
easy to get a hold of someone at Seal
Aftermarket Products. Capital Core
and Seal Aftermarket Products, we do
work hand in hand; there have been
has two customers; the
wholesale distributors and
the installers/ rebuilders.
We have to achieve or exceed
the expectations of both
customers and sometimes
what is important to the end
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times when I have had special requests
and Seal Aftermarket Products comes
through for me. Capital Core currently
has locations in Columbus, Ohio,
Dayton, Ohio, and their newest location
is located in Pittsburgh, PA. I am one
of the youngest owners in this industry
and I have to create a business that will
sustain my family and my employees
for a long time. The industry will not
be as good as it was in the heyday of the
80s or 90s but it will get better than
it is today. Jay Shingala states, I am
building and growing my business to
last many, many years.
Whatever It Takes Transmission
Parts (WIT) has 23 locations currently
and has no intention of stopping there.
In WITs newest location many of the
customers were already using another
brand of overhaul kit when WIT
opened. WITs sales staff stood behind
the Toledo Trans Kit (TTK) brand and
now many of those customers have
happily converted to TTK with no
objections or issues. WIT President,
Kenny Hester mentioned being pleased
during a combined group kit audit when
the results of the audit reected that
the TTK kit offered superior premium
rubber compounds. According to
Kenny premium quality and 100% ll
rates are the most important things a
vendor should have. The toughest times
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during the Seal Aftermarket Products
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WITs growth has been because of the
products and services that come from
Parker.
So how can you be really sure
that you are getting the best bang for
your parts/inventory buck? Demand
a quality product from a company
who can deliver that product when
you need it. Insist on a brand by Seal
Aftermarket Products; we have a proven
record of over 30 years of listening
and responding to the needs in the
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and we have no plans stopping now.
Seal Aftermarket Products, a company
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Scott Dodson, Tristar Group Vice President of
Operations, Honesty is the most important quality he
wants to have in a vendor.
Kenny Hester, Whatever It Takes Transmission Parts (WIT) President,
"premium quality and 100% fill rates are the most important things a
vendor should have..."
Jay Shingala, Capital Core President and CEO,
"I try to put myself in my customers shoes and figure out
what kind of products or services would help me out?..."
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KEEP THOSE TRANNYS ROLLING
Introducing Fords
Intelligent All-Wheel
Drive System:
D
uring the past three years,
while not working on the
ATRA Technical HotLine,
Ive been researching four-wheel drive
and all-wheel drive systems for upcom-
ing seminars and EXPOs. In the March
2009 issue of GEARS Magazine, I intro-
duced Chryslers Interactive Torque
Management System (ITM 3e). In this
issue well take a look at Fords new
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive System.
Fords new all-wheel drive systems
are referred to as an Intelligent All-Wheel
Drive System or I-AWD, and are found
in the Ford AWD Escape (figure 1),
Ford AWD Five Hundred (figure 2),
Ford AWD Freestyle (figure 3) or the
Ford AWD Flex (figure 4), to name a
few. These AWD systems are always
active, require no input from the driver,
and dont have a mode-select switch.
These systems combine transparent, all-
surface operation and are capable of
handling all road conditions, including
street and highway driving, as well as
off-road and winter driving.
The I-AWD system continuously
monitors vehicle conditions and auto-
matically adjusts the torque distribu-
tion between the front and rear wheels.
During normal operation, most of the
torque from the transmission is sent to
the front wheels. If the system detects
wheel slip between the front and rear
wheels, or if you operate the vehicle
under heavy throttle conditions, the
I-AWD system will increase the torque
to the rear wheels to prevent or control
wheel slip.
Figure 4: Fords
AWD Flex
by Pete Huscher
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Known by transmission professionals as "The Beast" for its
remarkable weight and strength, the ProSelect sungear shell has
been redesigned to eliminate cracking and breaking. In fact,
our aftermarket Beast is even better and
stronger than OE sungear shells
designed for TH700-R4, 4L60E and
4L65E transmissions. We've
strengthened and reinforced the neck
collar spine with heavier and thicker
material to eliminate fatigue failure on
the shell. What's more, transmissions
protected by The Beast won't lose Reverse or Second and Fourth
gears as they frequently do with the OEM sungear shells.
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Fords I-AWD system consists of
these components:
Transfer case or Power Take-
Off Unit (depending on appli-
cation)
Rear driveshaft
Electronic on-demand coupler
device
Rear axle
Coupler device control
module, known as the 4WD
Control Module (4WDCM)
Differential Electronic Module
(DEM) or an Intelligent
Torque Control Coupler
(ITCC) module, depending on
application (figure 5).
The Heart of the I-AWD
system
The heart of the Intelligent AWD
system is the transfer case or power
take-off unit (PTO) and an elec-
tronically controlled, on-demand
coupler. The transfer case or PTO
is a one-speed gearbox that attaches
to the transaxle. The transfer case
or PTO directs power to the rear
driveshaft through a helical gear
coupled to the transaxle differential
case, a helical idler gear, a helical
ring gear assembly, and a pinion set
(figure 6).
The rear driveshaft transfers
power to the electronic ondemand
coupler, located on the rear differ-
ential, which in turn transfers the
power through the rear differential
to the rear wheels.
The on-demand coupling unit is
attached to the rear axle, between the
differential gear and the driveshaft.
The on-demand coupler consists of
mechanical and hydraulic sections that
are driven by the driveshaft (figure 7).
The Brains of the I-AWD
System
Depending on the application, the
I-AWD System is controlled by the
4WDCM (Ford Flex), the ITCC mod-
ule (Ford Escape) or the Differential
Electronic Module (DEM) (Ford Five
Hundred and Freestyle). The main pur-
pose of the 4WDCM, the DEM or the
ITCC module is to control the AWD
function by distributing torque between
the front and rear axles.
The I-AWD system isnt sensi-
tive to tire size differences between
all four wheels and isnt sensitive to
being towed with one axle raised off
the ground. The I-AWD system uses
a CAN BUS system to communicate
with the powertrain control module
(PCM) and the ABS/ESP control mod-
ule (ABS), and uses inputs from each
of these systems to control the AWD
system (figure 8).
Diagnosing Fords I-AWD
System
Diagnosing the new Intelligent
AWD system is pretty straightforward.
Simply connect a compatible scan tool
to the DLC connector and check for
codes in the PCM and the ABS control
module. Document all codes received
from each of these modules.
Before starting your diagnosis of
Introducing Fords Intelligent All-Wheel Drive System
Figure 5: I-AWD system components
Figure 6: PTU
the AWD system, be sure to correct all
codes in the other modules. PCM and
ABS problems can and will interfere
with the AWD system operation. After
youve corrected any codes in the other
modules, access the 4WDCM, DEM
or ITCC module and retrieve codes
from the AWD system. The following
list of codes is what you might find in
the 4WDCM, the ITCC module, or the
DEM.
I-AWD System Code
Diagnosis for the DEM
P0562 System voltage is low.
Check battery and charging system
voltage. Verify all power and ground
voltages are correct at the DEM con-
nector. If system voltage is within spec-
ification, replace the DEM.
P0563 System voltage is high.
Check battery and charging system
voltage. Verify all power and ground
voltages are correct at the DEM con-
nector. If system voltage is within spec-
ification, replace the DEM.
P0602 PCM programming
error. Attempt to clear code P0602. If
code P0602 returns, verify all power
and ground voltages are correct at the
DEM connector. If voltages are within
specification, replace the DEM.
P0606 ECU short or open cir-
cuit. Attempt to clear code P0606. If
code P0606 returns, verify all power
and ground voltages are correct at the
DEM connector. If voltages are within
specification, replace the DEM.
P0932 Hydraulic pressure sen-
sor circuit. Check rear axle oil temper-
ature sensor circuit. If circuit is okay,
suspect a faulty rear axle oil tempera-
ture sensor.
P0937 Hydraulic oil tempera-
ture sensor circuit. Check rear axle
oil temperature sensor circuit. If circuit
is okay, suspect a faulty rear axle oil
temperature sensor.
ture sensor circuit low input. Check
rear axle oil temperature sensor circuit.
If circuit is okay, suspect a faulty rear
axle oil temperature sensor.
ture sensor circuit high input. Check
rear axle oil temperature sensor circuit.
If circuit is okay, suspect a faulty rear
axle oil temperature sensor.
P0960 Pressure control sole-
noid A circuit open. Check ABS wheel
sensor PIDs to verify the ABS module
is transmitting the correct wheel speed
to the DEM. Check for leaks from the
active on-demand coupler. If no leaks
Codes for the Differential
Electronic Module
P0562Systemvoltagelow
P0563Systemvoltagehigh
P0602PCMprogrammingerror
P0606ECUshortoropencircuit
P0932Hydraulicpressuresensorcircuit
P0937Hydraulicoiltemperaturesensorcircuit
P0939Hydraulicoiltemperaturesensorcircuitlow
P0940Hydraulicoiltemperaturesensorcircuithigh
P0960PCSAcontrolcircuitopen
P0961PCSAcontrolcircuitrangeperformance
P0962PCSAcontrolcircuitlow
P1886Oilpressurepumpperformance
U0001HighspeedCAMcommunicationfault
U0121LostcommunicationwithABSmodule
U2050NovalidapplicationforDEM
Codes for the 4WD Control
Module and ITCC Module
B1317Batteryvoltagehigh
B1318Batteryvoltagelow
B1342ECUdefective
P1635Tireoraxleoutofrange
P18244WDclutchrelaycircuitfailure
P18254WDclutchrelaycircuitopen
U0100LossofcommunicationwithPCM
U0121LossofcommunicationwithABS
U0401InvaliddatareceivedfromPCM
U0415InvaliddatareceivedfromABS
U1900CANcommunicationbusfault
C M Y CM MY CY CMY K
are found, check the PCS A circuit. If
the PCS A circuit is okay, replace the
DEM.
noid A circuit performance. Check
ABS wheel sensor data to verify the
ABS module is transmitting the cor-
rect wheel speed to the DEM. Check
for leaks from the active on-demand
coupler. If no leaks are found, check
the PCS A circuit. If the PCS A circuit
is okay, replace the DEM.
noid A circuit low. Check ABS wheel
sensor data to verify the ABS module
is transmitting the correct wheel speed
to the DEM. Check for leaks from the
active on-demand coupler. If no leaks
are found, check the PCS A circuit. If
the PCS A circuit is okay, replace the
DEM.
P1889 Oil pressure pump per-
formance. Install a new active on-
demand coupler oil pump. If code
returns, install updated DEM kit
#4C016, available from your local Ford
dealer.
U0001 High speed CAN com-
munication error. Check high speed
CAN bus system wiring and connec-
tion. Repair as needed.
U0121 Loss of communication
with ABS module. Check CAN com-
munication system. Check wiring and
connections. Check ABS module power
and grounds. If CAN system and ABS
module power and grounds are okay,
suspect a faulty ABS module.
Figure 7: On-Demand coupler attached to rear differential.
Figure 9: 4WDCM connector terminal i.d.
Figure 8: The I-AWD system communicates with the PCM & the ABS modules.
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Built data.
I-AWD System Code
Diagnosis for the 4WDCM
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1317 Battery voltage high. Check
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check the 4WDCM power and ground
circuits. If the 4WDCM power and
ground circuits are good, replace the
4WDCM.
P1635 Tire or axle out of
acceptable range. Check for correct
tire sizes and tire pressure. Check ABS
system for wheel speed sensor fault. If
wheel speed sensor fault exists, repair
as needed.
P1824 4WD clutch relay circuit
failure. Check 4WD clutch relay cir-
cuit. Check active on-demand coupler
circuits. If the coupler circuits check
out okay, suspect a faulty active on-
demand coupler or a faulty 4WDCM.
P1825 4WD clutch relay circuit
open. Check 4WD clutch relay circuit.
Check active on-demand coupler cir-
cuits. If the coupler circuits check out
okay, suspect a faulty active on-demand
coupler or a faulty 4WDCM.
with PCM. Check the CAN commu-
nication system. Check PCM power
and ground circuits. If the CAN com-
munication system and the PCM power
and ground circuits are okay, suspect a
faulty PCM.
with ABS. Check the CAN commu-
nication system. Check ABS module
power and ground circuits. If the CAN
communication system and the ABS
module power and ground circuits are
okay, suspect a faulty ABS module.
U0401 Invalid data received
from PCM. Check data coming from
PCM. Check for data being out of
range. Repair as needed.
U0415 Invalid data received
from ABS module. Check data com-
ing from
ABS module.
Check for data
being out of
range. Repair
as needed.
U1900 CAN communication
bus fault. Check CAN communication
system, wiring and connections. Repair
as needed.
I've included figures 9, 10, 11,
12, 13 and 14, to help you with your
diagnosis. Refer to the appropriate ser-
vice manual for your specific vehicles
diagnostic routines.
Well, there you have it: a clos-
er look at Fords new Intelligent All-
Wheel Drive system. With a basic
understanding of how Fords I-AWD
system operates and a quick look at the
diagnostic routines for this system, you
should have no problem keeping those
trannys rolling.
Figure 14: Ford Flex I-AWD system wiring schematic Figure 13: Ford Escape I-AWD system wiring schematic
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the ability to reach millions of people
with your message very quickly and
at virtually no cost. The word about
your company is being spread through
the equivalent of good, old-fashion
word-of-mouth advertising, delivered
electronically via the web. The com-
mon vernacular is viral buzz because
it spreads from one person to another
exponentially one person tells three,
who each tell three more and thats
already 10; but it doesnt stop or start
there.
If youre thinking your business
is too small or too localized to benefit
from the World Wide Web, think again.
There are now ways to target specif-
ic audiences in specific market areas.
One concept is called Geo-Specific
Targeting, in which you can even
target specific zip codes. The Social
Networking web sites and blogs allow
you to target people by their personal
interests or psychographics.
The keys are to employ well-
designed strategies to tap into the vari-
ous Social Networks with a commercial
message that will attract people to your
web site. You can have commercial
web pages on popular social networks
like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
These pages should all link to your
businesss web site, and to your blog if
you have one.
Another opportunity exists with
web sites like Blog Radio, where you
can post interviews that showcase you
or your business as the expert in your
field. Users can tune in 24/7 to listen to
information in a professional interview
format thats specific to the listeners
information searches. This also links
back to your web site.
The biggest drawback is that youll
need to dedicate a few hours every
week to keep the information on your
Social Network current and to update
your blog frequently people wont
return to a blog that isnt kept fresh,
interesting, and doesnt provide good
information. Its also important that
you post messages on other blogs (with
links back to yours) that are topical for
your business.
You might be thinking, Where
am I going to find the time to do this?
One option is to use one of your staff
to do it. You might even consider let-
ting one of your kids do it for them
its a no-brainer. Another option is to
outsource it to one of the hundreds of
companies that are now offering cus-
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They can do everything from setting up
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responses are common at your shop?
1. Forget it. Im going to get a used one for
you to install.
2. Forget it. Ill just tow it away.
3. I cant afford that. Can you take pay-
ments?
4. Ill have to talk to my wife first.
5. The car isnt worth that much!
6. Just put it back together the way it was.
7. Can you fix it for less than that?
8. Can I get it done today?
Lets get back to the flow of a typical
job through your shop. The sale is made,
the sale agreement signed, the warranty
clarified, the time commitments agreed
upon, the manner of payment established.
Explain how you do all this.
What happens next?
Do you install one of your own shelf
units or do you instruct your builder
to proceed with the job?
Who orders parts, if you dont have
them in inventory?
Do you ever use factory remans? If
so, when?
This is where you spell out anything
about your rebuilding procedures you
think are unique, or anything you insist
upon for performance or durability. If you
use a hot flush machine or a transmission
dynamometer, explain the marketing ben-
efits of these devices and the usefulness
in reducing comebacks. Also explain the
sales add-ons that you may use such as
upgrades, coolers, or computer repro-
gramming.
The unit is built following the rebuild-
ing procedures that we talked about in the
last edition of GEARS. The R&R tech
follows installation procedures as per
his job description. Explain how these
procedures were developed, including the
safety concerns and avoiding costly acci-
dents. Who now does the run up on the
hoist and who does the final road test?
Its time to meet the customer once
again to deliver the finished product:
What kinds of payments do you
accept?
How do you handle cash?
How are credit card payments pro-
cessed?
What financing forms do you use, if
any?
Do you ask the customer to return
after a few days for a recheck?
Do you brief the owner about what
to expect if modifications have been
performed?
How do you control customers final
impressions of their business experi-
ence at your shop?
I know youre happy; is your cus-
tomer happy too?
Be Focused; Dont Coast
The story about how a typical job
is processed through our shop is, at face
value, an easy one to write about because
its an everyday event. Your procedures
have evolved through time and testing so
they actually work.
But dont coast with this one. Youre
writing about the procedures that are
pivotal to the success of your business.
Never assume the reader is familiar with
what youre talking about. Explain with
equal candor the things that shouldnt be
done, along with the things that are cen-
tral to success.
Another whole story has to be
told about financial accounting. Thats
beyond the scope of the present exercise.
Presumably you are using one of the
electronic accounting systems like Simply
Accounting. If so, the reference manual
for such systems will explain cash han-
dling, accounts receivable/payable, sales
processing, and financial reporting. If
youre using a manual system, youll
need to describe how it works, because no
one will be able to make sense of it other
than the undaunted IRS.
Why You Have Sales Success
Lets touch lightly on section 5 that
reads: What factors have led to our suc-
cess in sales? Weve just discussed how
you sell your work and that relates to this
question. If youve acquired sales train-
ing, youre better positioned to get correct
prices for your work. If your reputation is
well established, your pricing becomes
a secondary consideration for your cus-
tomer.
The larger issue is what part of the
transmission market do you target? Is it
wholesale and fleet business? If youre
after the full-priced, internationally-war-
ranted, late-model business, this is an
opportunity to share how you got there. Is
it image? Is it trade affiliation? Is it repu-
tation? Is it outside sales success?
For a few minutes think about how
your shop compares to the competition.
In an earlier article we defined your shop
as distinct from the others. Now ask
yourself why the customers who come to
you choose you instead of the others? Be
honest as you self evaluate. What do you
have the others dont?
Future Plans: YES
Crystal Ball: NO
The next edition of GEARS will be
the show floor issue at ATRA's Powertrain
Expo 2009. In that issue well consider
section 6: The future of my business, if I
can have it my way.
Powertrain Expo has always been,
and always will be, about forward think-
ing. The future success of your business
depends on your ability to keep up with
the changing technology; ATRA is your
resource. But the future success of your
business requires more than technical
training. Heres why:
If your business is a success, its
because of you. Great! But you arent
going to be there in the future for one
reason or another. Who will your suc-
cessor turn to for directions in running
this business when youre retired and
on a cruise ship somewhere, or making
your way through the happy hunting
grounds? If you take the time to put an
Operations Manual together, thats you
in hard copy form: Youre equipping the
next-in-command to maintain the success
of your shop.
Some of the readers of this series
are shop owners who are counting on
the value of their business to finance
retirement. A potential purchaser will
place little value on stock and equipment.
Once I purchased the entire contents of
a modern, 4-bay transmission shop for
$1000! The real value is the proven, per-
sonal business plan that converts physical
assets into a strong cash flow, through an
effective team. You know how you do it:
You must write it down.
PS: ATRA has arranged a sky box
above the trade show floor during the
upcoming Expo for those of us who
want to discuss this project. Im looking
forward to meeting you there. This will
provide an opportunity to share with each
other as we plan our future. The ATRA
Whats Working survey shows that the
successful shops are those who plan.
Call or email any time if you need
help with your project. Tel: (906) 440
4600 (Michigan), 705 942 2005 (Canada),
[email protected].
Your Operations
Manual: Missing
Pieces
SPEAKER
W
ere getting close to sewing
together the missing pieces
of your Operations Manual.
Thats the document your successor needs
to take over where you left off. Its also
the document that contains the real value
of your business, since all the rest is just
a pile of stuff that brings in very little at
an auction. You, and you alone, are the
magic that converts that pile of stuff plus
a managed team into a valuable cash flow.
Your Operations Manual is you in hard
copy form.
At the start of this series, I gave you
18 sections (mostly questions) to address
and write about. If you complete this
youll have a document that says what
you do to make things happen. And just
as important, it explains why you do
things that way. Youre going to save
your successor a lot of trouble and a lot
of expensive mistakes by filling in all the
blanks.
So, lets review what weve covered
so far:
COVERED?
1. What is a transmission shop?
2. Why am I in the transmission
business?
3. Heres what I know about my
competitors. PARTLY
4. Where is our shop, what does it
look like, how is it equipped?
5. What factors have led to
our success in sales? PARTLY
6. The future of my business,
if I can have it my way
7. The trade associations, colleges,
AAA, etc. that think were cool
8. How a typical trans job gets
processed through our shop
9. Who works here and what I expect
each of them to do
10. How we price our work for
different kinds of jobs
11. The minimum standards I insist
on for work done here
12. How we warrant our work
13. The forms and computer systems
we use
14. Advertising I like and
advertising I dont like
15. How we generate business from
outside sales
16. Who we buy from, who we dont,
and why
17. Legal stuff: Incorporation papers,
leases, contracts, tax documents
18. How the shop gets cleaned and
equipment maintained
In this article well focus on 8 and
10, since theyre related. In addition,
well provide some material for 5, since
our success in sales is related to how we
process jobs.
Dont Ask, Dont Tell; Just
Write!
What youre about to write for item
8 is the heart of your business. This mate-
rial is critical for your successor to be
able to pick up where you left off. Here
youll show how you convert a sales lead
into money in your pocket.
Start by describing how your poten-
tial customers get to you in the first
place:
Are most of your leads referrals?
Do you have many drive-ins?
What ad media generate leads?
Who receives these leads at your
business and who receives the cus-
tomers when they show up at the
door?
Do you use a sales track, and if not,
how do you shift the initial contact
from a question/answer dialog to a
commitment to show up for an initial
inspection, diagnosis and estimate?
What kind of dialog takes place
between you and the customer dur-
ing the initial road test?
I dont want to limit your descrip-
tions here, but I also dont want you to
lose momentum. Tell the full story about
how you secure that potential customer as
a cash customer.
Once the customer has agreed to do
business with you and the vehicle is on
your hoist:
Do you use the RDI method as a
sales procedure (remove/dismantle/
inspect), or do you use flat pricing?
Who removes the unit now and what
requirements do you have regarding
the R&R procedures?
What if your technician notices a bad
mount, flywheel, U-joint, or cooling
lines how would that info get
reported?
Just think about what youd be tell-
ing a new R&R tech if he were
doing this job for the first time and
you were standing there beside him.
Write down what youre thinking.
At some point the customer has to
be brought in for the sales presentation.
This is the subject of section 10 How
we price our work. Do you do this as a
show-and-tell event or do you sell the
work over the phone?
Most of us use computer-produced
estimates to present to customers, since
it implies an impersonal, objective tally
rather than a questionable scribbled quote.
How do you do it?
Do you use a time guide for labor
charges?
Do you offer alternative services?
What formula do you use for pricing
jobs?
Are some jobs flat priced and others
priced by parts and labor?
The Business Sanctuary
Were now in the inner sanctum of
your business system: the Sales Room.
Theres nothing more central to the heart
of your business than what goes on in the
Sales Room. Describe how you or your
sales person performs. You must disclose,
in complete detail, everything you know
might happen as you present your sale.
Youve been there hundreds of times
before; your successor hasnt.
Here are some familiar cases of cus-
tomer response to your sales presentation.
How do you handle each one? What other
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6T70/6T75;
The Future is Now
Part 4
W
hen we left off the last
time we were discussing
the transaxles output com-
ponents and how to diagnose them. In
this segment well look at scan data
and some diagnostic strategies to help
isolate issues with these units.
Like other GM transmissions, diag-
nosis requires a quality scan tool. With
the 6T70/6T75 this is even more impor-
tant, as the need to access scan data is
critical. Unlike other GM transmissions
youve become accustomed to work-
ing with over the years, the 6T70/6T75
internal electrical components arent
hardwired to the rest of the vehicle via
the transmission harness.
Many technicians struggle with
how to interpret the information on their
scan tool, and how to use that informa-
tion to help diagnose their specific
problem. With that said, lets look at the
scan data youll see on the 6T70/6T75
applications.
What 6T70 Scan Data
Means
1-2 Shift Time, 2-3 Shift Time,
3-4 Shift Time, 4-5 Shift Time or 5-
6 Shift Time Indicates the actual
time it took to complete the last adapt-
able shift. This value will change only
if an adaptable shift occurs. This means
the information stored can only be used
if the shift youre monitoring is adapt-
able. If not, the TEHCM wont attempt
to address the hard or slipping shift you
may be experiencing
Calc. Throttle Position Displays
a (CTP) calculated throttle position
value. This is determined by comparing
the accelerator pedal position and the
actual throttle plate position. The range
is 0-100%. 0% represents idle or closed
throttle deceleration, while 100% rep-
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resents wide open throttle (WOT). This
measurement is very valuable for deal-
ing with shift feel or shift timing com-
plaints. Is the CTP value too high or
too low when compared with actual
operating conditions? If so, look for a
problem with a load input such as the
MAP or MAF.
Commanded Gear Displays
the current commanded gear for the
transaxle: 1, 2-3, 4, 5 or 6.
Driver Shift Control Displays
either Active or Inactive. The scan tool
displays Active when the gear selec-
tor is in the (M or L) position, which
enables TAP shifting. The scan tool
displays Inactive when the gear selector
is in any range other than M or L and
TAP shifting is disabled. This reading
is important for examining shift timing
complaints. If the display indicates the
system is Inactive, TAP shifting wont
function.
Driver Shift Request Displays
the request from the TAP Shift System.
It will display upshift, downshift or
invalid, depending on the voltage level
measured at the BCM/ECM, and will
also display none when theres no TAP
shift request. Since the TAP switches
are momentary contact switches, an
intermittent wiring or switch problem
could cause the car to shift without cus-
tomer input. This reading will help you
verify whether the shift is being caused
by a TAP system problem.
ECT Indicates the engine cool-
ant temperature (ECT) value from the
engine coolant temperature sensor. The
ECT reading maximum threshold 151C
(304F) when the signal voltage is low
(0 volts). The ECT is at its minimum
threshold at 40C (40F) when the
signal voltage is high (5 volts). As with
other GM applications, the 6T70 uses a
dual pull-up design for the temperature
sensor circuits. The transaxle uses the
ECT signal for shift timing and TCC
operation. ECT can be used to check the
vehicles thermostat operation. A simple
method for verifying ECT operation is
to use a temperature gun and compare
the reading to your scan tool ECT read-
ing.
Engine Speed Displays the
speed of the engine in RPM. Engine
RPM is a primary input for line pres-
sure control.
Engine Torque Indicates a cal-
culated engine torque based on engine
load, throttle position, and mass airflow.
This is accurate to within 20 Nm (15 ft-
lb) of actual measured engine torque.
This is a critical measurement for line
pressure and shift timing control with
the 6T70. Its also helpful in identify-
ing aftermarket calibration. If engine
torque under load greatly exceeds the
advertised engine torque rating, suspect
a non-OE calibration.
Gear Ratio Indicates the calcu-
lated transaxle gear ratio. The scan tool
displays the gear ratio calculated from
the ISS and the OSS speed signals. This
reading is one of the most important
on your scan tool. Check the gear ratio
in each gear under load to determine
which solenoids arent operating cor-
rectly or which clutches are slipping.
High Side Driver 2 Indicates
the High Side Driver 2 status. The High
Side Driver controls the power feed for
the solenoids. If the High Side Driver
is disabled the solenoids wont func-
tion. If the High Side Driver 2 is com-
manded off, your scan tool will display
Disabled; if the High Side Driver 2 is
commanded on, it displays Enabled.
High Side Driver 2 CKT Status
If the voltage is low when the circuit
is commanded on, the scan tool will dis-
play Open/Short to GND. If the voltage
is high when the circuit is commanded
off, the scan tool will display Short to
Volts. If theres no circuit fault pres-
ent, your scan tool will display OK, or
Indeterminate.
Ignition Voltage Displays the
system voltage.
IMS Displays PARK,
PARK/REVERSE, REVERSE,
REVERSE/NEUTRAL, NEUTRAL,
NEUTRAL/DRIVE 6, DRIVE 4,
DRIVE 4/DRIVE 3, DRIVE 3,
DRIVE 3/DRIVE 2, DRIVE 2,
DRIVE 2/DRIVE 1, DRIVE 1 or
INVALID. The TEHCM decodes the
binary (high/low) values from the IMS
to determine the actual range selected
by the customer.
IMS A/B/C/P Displays the sta-
tus of the four A/B/C/P IMS pins at the
TEHCM (TCM). HI indicates source
voltage at that specific IMS pin. LOW
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indicates a 0 voltage signal. By moving
the shifter through its ranges and noting
which circuit fails to change, you can
isolate whether the failure is related to
pin A, B, C, or P. By monitoring the
voltage on the suspect circuit as you
move the shifter, you can identify the
type of switch or circuit failure. If the
voltage stays low, it indicates a short to
ground. If the voltage stays high, look
for an open circuit.
ISS/OSS Supply Voltage
Indicates the 8-volt supply circuit for
the speed sensors. The display will
indicate either OK or Out of Range. If
the display indicates Out of Range, the
speed sensors wont function.
Last Shift Time Displays the
calculated shift time for the last upshift.
This value is only accurate if it was an
adaptable shift. In other words, the shift
time isnt accurate nor can you use it for
diagnostic purposes if the shift wasnt
adaptable.
Line PC Sol. CKT Status
Indicates if an open, short to voltage
or ground exists in the line pressure
control (PC) solenoid feedback signal
circuit. The display will indicate OK,
Open/Short to Volts, Short to GND, or
Indeterminate. Its important that the
solenoid be commanded on/off to make
sure this test has a chance to run.
Line PC Sol. Pressure Command
Indicates the commanded line pres-
sure in kPa (PSI).
PC Sol. 2 CKT Status Indicates
whether the circuit is OK, Open/Short to
GND, Short to Volts, or Indeterminate.
This indicates the electrical state of the
PCS 2 and its circuit. Its important that
the solenoid be commanded on/off to
make sure this test has a chance to run.

PC Sol. 2 Pressure Cmd. Displays
the commanded pressure for the PCS 2
in kPa (PSI).
This indicates the electrical state of PCS
3 and its circuit. Its important that the
PC Sol. 3 Pressure Comm.
Displays the commanded pressure for
the PCS 3 in kPa (PSI).
Shift Sol. 1 CKT Status
Indicates whether the circuit is OK,
Open/Short to GND, Short to Volts,
or Indeterminate. This indicates the
electrical state of SS 1 and its circuit.
Its important that the solenoid be com-
manded on/off to make sure this test has
a chance to run.
Shift Solenoid 1 Displays the
commanded position for SS 1 as either
on or off.
Shift Sol. 2 CKT Status
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Open/Short to GND, Short to Volts,
or Indeterminate. This indicates the
electrical state of SS 2 and its circuit.
Its important that the solenoid be com-
manded on/off to make sure this test has
a chance to run.
Shift Solenoid 2 Displays the
commanded position for SS 2 as either
on or off.
TCC Brake Switch Indicates
the position of the TCC brake switch
circuit input. OPEN indicates zero volt-
age as an input, brake pedal applied;
CLOSED indicates source voltage,
brake pedal released. The scan tool will
display either OPEN or CLOSED.
TCC PC Sol. CKT Status
Open/Short to GND, Short to Volts, or
Indeterminate. This indicates the elec-
trical state of the TCC solenoid and its
circuit. Its important that the solenoid
be commanded on/off to make sure this
test has a chance to run.
TCC PC Sol. Duty Cycle
Indicates the commanded on-time of the
TCC solenoid. The scan tool will display
the on-time in percentage. A reading of
100% represents an energized, fully
applied state. A reading of 0% indicates
the solenoid is commanded off.
TCC PC Sol. Pressure Comm.
Displays the commanded pressure
for the TCC solenoid in kPa (PSI).
TCC Slip Speed Displays the
difference between transaxle input RPM
and engine RPM. A negative value
means the engine RPM is less than the
input RPM (deceleration). A positive
value indicates the engine RPM is great-
er than the input RPM (acceleration).
This measurement is used to determine
if the TCC is slipping. The 6T70/6T75
applications are EC3 TCC systems, so
a slip of 60 RPM or less during cruise,
light throttle on flat roads is normal.
TCM Temperature Displays
results in C (F). This value comes
from the two, thermocouple sensors
mounted on the TEHCM circuit board.
TCM overtemp occurs at 142C on
these applications. If the TCM exceeds
142C, itll default and the transaxle
wont operate as designed. If you notice
the TCM temperature is too high, the
most likely cause is someone failed to
attach the TEHCM spring bracket cor-
rectly.
TFP Switch 1,2,3,4 or TFP Switch
1,3,4,5 Indicates the position of the
Transmission Fluid Pressure Switches.
The scan tool displays HI/LOW. This
measurement may be used to help iso-
late problems with the solenoids or
clutch select valves.
Trans. Fluid Temp. This
indicates the transaxle fluid tempera-
ture (TFT) value from the Transmission
Fluid Temperature sensor. The TFT
reading maximum threshold is 151C
(304F) when the signal voltage is low
(0 volts). The TFT is at its minimum
threshold at 40C (40F) when the
signal voltage is high (5 volts). As with
other GM applications, the 6T70 uses a
dual pull-up design for the temperature
sensor circuits. TFT is a primary input
for TCC and line pressure control. A
simple method for verifying TFT opera-
tion is to use a temperature gun and
compare the reading to your scan tool
TFT reading.
Transmission ISS Displays the
speed of the transmission input shaft.
This value comes from the Input Speed
Sensor. Your scan tool displays input
shaft speed in RPM.
Transmission OSS Displays
the speed of the transmission output
shaft. This value comes from the Output
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Speed Sensor. Your scan tool displays
input shaft speed in RPM.
One other question that many tech-
nicians have is what is normal? Heres
a snapshot I took of a 2008 6T70 at
cruise, light load, 3
rd
gear, 42 MPH.
These readings would be considered
normal for the driving conditions.
Scan Data values (Typical, 3
rd

gear, 42 MPH, light load)
Engine Torque ........................89 ft-lbs
Calculated TP ...............................17%
Engine Speed .................... 4120 RPM
Input Speed ....................... 4007 RPM
Output Speed..................... 1397 RPM
ISS/OSS supply Volts ................... OK
Vehicle Speed ........................ 42 MPH
Commanded Gear ............................. 3
Shift Sol 1 ....................................OFF
Shift Sol 2 ..................................... ON
Gear Ratio .................................1.83-1
Driver Shift Control ................. Active
Driver Shift Request .......... Downshift
IMS A/B/C/P ...... Low/Low/Low/Low
IMS................................................. D4
TFP Sw 1 .....................................Low
TFP Sw 2 .....................................Low
TFP Sw 3 .................................... High
TFP Sw 4 .................................... High
ECT ............................................195F
Trans. Fluid Temp ......................165F
TCM Temp .................................161F
Line PC Sol Pres Com ............. 62 PSI
PC Sol 2 Pres Com .................... 0 PSI
PC Sol 3 Pres Com .................... 0 PSI
PC Sol 4 Pres Com .................. 70 PSI
PC Sol 5 Pres Com ................ 130 PSI
TCC PC Sol Pres Com .............. 0 PSI
TCC Brake Sw ......................... Closed
TCC Slip Speed .................. 121 RPM
Last Shift Time ..............0.37 Seconds
1-2 Shift Time ................0.37 Seconds
Ignition Voltage .................13.58 Volts
So what other things can your scan
tool do? On 6T70-6T75 applications
your scan tool should have these capa-
bilities:
Output overrides The abil-
ity to command the solenoids ON/OFF
with the press of a button. The High
Side Driver, PCS 2, 3, 4 and 5, Shift
Solenoid 1, 2 TCC solenoids and the
line pressure solenoid are capable of
being overridden with your scan tool.
Some of the solenoids can only be over-
ridden with the vehicle stationary; others
will operate with the vehicle in motion.
Other solenoids can only be overridden
when engine RPM is below a specified
threshold (typically 1500 RPM) while
others dont limit the operational RPM.
Still other solenoids can only be over-
ridden for specific amounts of time. If
you exceed the time limit, the override
control function will be terminated. And
some solenoids wont allow the over-
ride feature to operate if DTCs (such as
IMS) are set.
Solenoid Cleaning As we
discussed in an earlier issue, this is a
critical function. This function is a fully
automated cleaning process for the sole-
noids.
Clearing and Relearning
Adapts As we discussed in an ear-
lier issue, this also a critical feature.
The 6T70 6T75 are clutch-to-clutch
shift transaxles. Failing to clear and
relearn the adapts will likely result in
transmission damage and a dissatisfied
customer.
Thats all for now; in our final seg-
ment, well look at these units hydraulic
control system. Until then, remember:
Life is like riding a bicycle. You dont
fall off until you stop pedaling.
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L to R: Floor crew: Pete Barcelona, Andrew Homes
and Dell Mann (Transmission Clinic of Colorado)
TRENCH REPORTS
Owner Don Callender and ATRA President Jimmy Rodd
(Transmission Clinic of Colorado)
his series of shop visits took me to Colorado Springs
and Denver the mile-high city. I was accompanied
on the trip by the ATRA President and Rocky Mountain
Chapter President Jimmy Rodd. We started out early since it
was about a 70-mile drive down to Colorado Springs; our first
destination. We had two shops in mind for the visit, but we
also wanted to stop by a former ATRA Members shop.
The name of the shop isnt important, but what we
learned from the visit was. Hed been a Member for 18 years
and had left over a Golden Rule Warranty dispute. After hear-
ing the details of the event it was clear that the matter could
have been avoided had ATRA intervened early on. Situations
like this are the reason we changed the warranty process
earlier this year, so that the ATRA Technical Department can
begin the discovery process to understand the problem with
the car and make recommendations.
This was an unfortunate outcome, but more disturbing
was a comment the owner made. During one of our discus-
sions he said, I hate this business. Wow! It brought me right
back to some of the early discoveries of the Whats Working
program.
Back in 2006 we noticed that attitude played a key role
in business success. Theres a measure we used throughout
the study called the Success Metric. Many of you are familiar
with this: Its roughly a standard of business success based on
how busy and profitable your shop is. The scale goes from
zero (completely dead and losing your shirt) to 20 (booked
weeks ahead and making tons of money).
One of the things we discovered in the study was that
shop owners who no longer liked working on cars and no
longer enjoyed the transmission business didnt score a suc-
cess metric higher than 12. Conversely, those shop owners
who still liked working on cars and enjoyed the transmission
business scored no lower than 8.
Each group had a range of success (or failure) of about
12 points, but the two groups were simply shifted up or down,
based on attitude. In fact, we discovered that attitude had
more impact on business success than any other single aspect
we measured.
Our next stop was Transmission Clinic of Colorado,
owned by Don Callender. Don is very active on the Whats
Working forum and offers a lot of good ideas with the group,
so I was anxious to see his operation. It was fortunate for us
that we had a GPS or we never would have found his shop; its
an industrial area but is situated on a private road off one of
the main roads, and the shop isnt visible from the street.
When we arrived we immediately noticed that the shop
was busy. We met with Don and he gave us the tour. There
were several things I noticed right away. One was that he had
stock units; something you dont see much any more. He also
had an extensive parts inventory; more than Ive noticed at
many other shops.
Today, with the wide range of transmission types, it can
be impractical to stock units or too many parts. But shop
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owners who track their sales often find that the majority
of their business comes from only a few select units. And
knowing this allows them to keep those transmissions, or the
parts for those transmissions, in stock, so they can serve their
customers better; which was exactly Dons comment when I
asked him about it.
We went through the shop and visited everyone, making
our way to the office, when I noticed the plaques, trophies
and pictures from all the sports teams and community orga-
nizations he sponsored. This was the first time since our last
marketing study that I actually recognized the connection
during a shop visit.
During our 2008 study we learned that shops that par-
ticipated in local activities had greater business success, on
average, than those that didnt. Here was more evidence of
that. And when we went into Dons personal office I noticed
the overflow of these commemorates.
Here was an actual example of a business owner steeped
in the activities of his community, doing well even though you
had to have a GPS to find him. We had a great time during the
visit, and then it was off to the next shop.
Our next visit took us to Colorado Transmissions, owned
by Barry and Jean Remple. Barrys been in the industry for 21
years and owner of this business for 11. One thing we noticed
right away was the appearance of the shop: It was clean and
very professional looking, and that followed through to the
customer waiting area.
Service writer Jay Lopez (Transmission Clinic of Colorado)
I really needed a fisheye lens to capture all the team photos,
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Unfortunately, we got there right around lunchtime (I
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It also coincided with some of the information weve
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Since this visit weve seen an increase in business overall as
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Barry gave us a tour of the shop and one thing that caught
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Pictures really dont do justice to the detail of this machine
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But it wasnt much of a surprise: It was obvious that
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The travel time really put a dent in our visit schedule and
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Our last stop was Walker Transmissions, owned by Rick
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When we arrived we were greeted by Rick and Tony, the
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signs of community involvement like this, since we started
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That about wraps it up for the Denver visits. And, by the
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T
o my shock and excitement,
ATRA invited me into their
band of multi-talented gear-
heads! Being female and continually
driven to learn about the automotive
repair industry, I was slightly nervous
but couldnt wait to start.
Im currently a student at Pierce
College in Woodland Hills, CA, work-
ing toward my Associate of Science
degree in Automotive Technology.
Spring semester of 2009, I took a
Standard Transmission, Drivelines and
Differentials class with Professor Dave
Skora. Dave is also a senior technical
advisor for the Automatic Transmission
Rebuilders Association.
Dave and fellow ATRA Tech Jon
Rodriguez were kind enough to recom-
mend me for an internship this summer.
I ecstatically accepted and contacted
Technical Director Lance Wiggins. I
proposed to help other technicians by
researching, locating information, and
answering HotLine questions purely
for the experience and knowledge I
could gain.
Ive been a motion picture stunt
driver for almost 5 years and am now
trying to work on and eventually build
vehicles. Thanks to Daves
guidance, I fell in love with
the operation of transmissions
and gears in general. I mean, who
doesnt love mechanical theory? I know
its odd for a girl, right? Well, I figure
if a passion runs in your blood, you
shouldnt stop it from flowin!
So, on my first day at ATRA,
Lance and Dave had me using AllData
and Mitchell OnDemand to get used to
the programs. Ive used them before
in school, so I thought I had them
down pat. Boy was I wrong! At times
throughout the day, the ATRA HotLine
is literally ringing off the hook. Its a
good thing these techs are good at what
they do.
I watched as Technical Advisor
Randall Schroeder took HotLine calls.
He answered many questions right off
the top of his head while he searched
for wiring diagrams on a Dodge 3500
turbo diesel that would go in and out of
lockup. He just happened to know bad
battery grounds through a cable might
be the culprit. Im not even in a garage
and Im learning off-the-wall, useful
information already. This is great!
If youre like me and want to know
more than just how to fix a problem,
Randall is the HotLine guy to call.
As the other techs say, Randall gives
seminars over the phone. Youll get
the information you need, plus why
it happened, what else can happen
because of it, and how to keep it from
happening again, if possible. So have a
pen and paper handy.
As far as ATRA goes, Im extreme-
ly impressed with how many trades are
incorporated into one company. They
have everything from automotive tech-
nicians and customer service represen-
tatives, to photographers, designers and
publishers. And not just under one roof:
You can find that diversity in many
individual employees!
My job was to learn how the six
HotLine techs keep their day flowing
smoothly, and what I could do to help
them, without getting in the way. No
problem: I learned very quickly they all
have completely different personalities
and working styles, but one common
passion for transmissions.
My second day I spent in the shop
will Bill Brayton. My first thought:
by Tiffany Susan
8 Educating
Days at ATRA
Pete Huscher, Tiffany Susan, Jon Rodriguez (in
the back), David Skora and Bill Brayton
Fun with Transmissions, the name of
his old transmission shop, suits him
so well. My second thought while
pulling apart a 5L40E: I need more
brain space! Three hours in the shop
with Bill feels like working toward a
Masters degree in automatic transmis-
sions!
In the following week with ATRA,
I learned more of Bill Brayton thoughts
on BMWs 5L40E, I also wrote (with
Bill's help) a Technical Service Bulletin
on the FNR5/4F27E/FN4A-EL trans-
mission (used in some Fords, Mazdas
and Mercurys) for erratic or missing
shifts that may be caused by a worn
servo pin bore, and listened to Bill
sing more Nickelback than Ive heard
Nickelback sing!
Overall, Ive never met someone
with such an incredible passion for a
piece of machinery. His love for his
work and intelligent curiosity are unbe-
lievable and motivating. Bills found a
way to get paid for one thing that makes
his heart beat. Ive always believed
that the key to a happy life is to keep
busy and do what you love. Thank you,
Bill: Youre a true inspiration and fun
teacher.
On my third day, I listened in
on HotLine calls with Dave. He not
only takes random calls, but other
techs forward Volkswagen/AUDI and
Allison calls to him for his extensive
expertise and available information on
their products. Once again, a tech who
answers questions with information he
already knows! Although, that is the job
description.
Throughout the week I also listened
in on Jon Rodriguezs, Bill Braytons
and Pete Huschers tech calls as
well as Mike Browns calls when he
didnt know I was paying attention. All
of them have notes in front of them,
ready to obtain information on the next
vehicle.
To take these calls efficiently, many
questions need
to be asked and
doc ume nt e d
thoroughly. Its
always critical
to understand
the vehicles
problem clear-
ly, and then
find out what
tools the shop
technician has
to work with.
Next, knowing
how and where
to search the
PC in front of
you is crucial
to emailing or
faxing the correct technical bulletins.
Problem solving is the business, so to
do what I came to ATRA for, my ears
were always open.
If you want to speak with a tech
who gets straight to the point, or your
problem is a Honda, Jon Rod (Jon
Rodriguez) is your man. I was fortunate
enough to spend a day in the shop at
DMC Transmissions in Ventura, CA
with Jon. I disassembled and cleaned
a 4L60E for him to assemble. My first
official transmission job!
I guess I did well because he asked
me to apprentice at the shop with him.
I sure am glad I can take snap rings
out, Jon.
If youre having a bad day and
know you may need to call a few times
and want to speak with someone whos
very cordial, informative and able to
help you get your job done, Id suggest
Pete. Hes amazingly knowledgeable,
especially on four wheel drive systems,
Ford products and in getting great
deals on boats, or so Ive been told!
These last eight days have given
me more insight into the transmission
world than I could have imagined. I love
it! Its an incredible feeling when you
find something that makes your heart
beat just a bit faster. This will always be
an internship Ill remember and never
wanted to end, but I look forward to my
future transmission endeavors thanks to
the ATRA technical team!
My job was to learn how
the six HotLine techs
keep their day flowing
smoothly, and what I
could do to help them,
without getting in the way
A
s I sit down to write this
article, in the eleventh hour,
with the editor of the maga-
zine gently reminding me of its past due
date, the main office phone rings. I look
up from my desk to find that both of
the membership service representatives
that typically answer the phone were
busy with others members. Frustrated,
I know I need to break my thought
process with regard to customer service
forumcustomer service?
Good afternoon, ATRA Business
office, Kelly speaking, how can I help
you?
There is a frustrated customer on
the other end of the phone. He is
broken down on the side of the road,
in a small town and he was more than
50 miles away from a hotel yet alone
another transmission shop to fix his
vehicle. To make matters worse it is
towards the end of the day when shops
and businesses are closing and he is
moving his entire family across the
country on this trip and has his wife,
kids and dog in the vehicle with him.
I put myself in the same situation
of this customer stranded on the road
and after making a phone call to an
ATRA Member in the surrounding area.
The owner of the shop knew where
they were located and was able to help
arrange for a tow truck to bring their
vehicle to his shop. Once there, he got
the vehicle fixed in a relatively short
time and had the customer back on the
road to finish his journey.
While this scenario is no different
than those that take place at other mem-
ber shops or other calls that take place
in our office, its ironic. The purpose
of this article was to write about the
customer service scenarios that typi-
cally happen at our office and how we
handle situations with customers. Not
exactly how I planned it, but this is
exactly what we do for customer and
member satisfaction. Customer ser-
vice is an integral part of our business
operations.
Even more so with the new pro-
cedures set in place for the ATRA
Golden Rule Warranty program, we are
faced with consumer relations every
day. Scenarios similar to the one men-
tioned above happen often and ATRA is
prepared and ready to help.
On average we receive about a
dozen calls daily from consumers. The
majority of the callers are looking for a
transmission shop near them, ask gen-
eral questions, or even request assis-
tance with a transmission problem that
may require a technician.
Consumers are more aware of
ATRA and the services we provide
through the membership of the associa-
tion and it is becoming more noticeable
with the increase in phone calls as well
as the increase in visits to our website.
With this increase in ATRA aware-
ness in the motoring public it gives
ATRA Members shops the peace of
mind that we are here to help you and
your customers even in their direst of
situations.
Although I was originally frustrat-
ed with this interruption it reminds me
how important it is to continue reaching
out to the consumers by bringing them
peace of mind.
In the upcoming months we will be
announcing new programs and efforts
ATRA is making with regard to con-
tinually improving customer awareness
and its great to see the results are pay-
ing off for members and consumers
alike.
As I bring this article to a close, I
hear the phone ringing again and Im
anxious to find out the situation the
next caller has and present them with
a solution to get them back on the road
again.
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
SPEAKER
by Kelly Hilmer
Customer
Satisfaction:
One Customer at a Time
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Gulf States Chapter
Sponsors Its Own
Electrical Seminar
This past August 8
th
, ATRAs Gulf
States Chapter hosted a technical semi-
nar in Loxley, Alabama. What made
this seminar noteworthy was that it
was completely planned, organized and
presented by the Gulf States Chapter
itself; this wasnt an ATRA seminar,
and ATRA wasnt principally involved
in its production.
Chapter President Delaine Andrews
of Andrews Transmission and Car Care
was quick to point out the challenges
they faced in presenting their own semi-
nar. According to Delaine, the most dif-
ficult part was marketing. They worked
with a local parts distributor to help get
the word out, but the most effective
marketing involved simply calling the
shops in their area.
The seminar was based on electri-
cal essentials, including circuits, Ohms
Law, voltage drop, and basic diagnostic
procedures. It was presented by Dan
Marinucci, and was an expanded ver-
sion of his Expo program.
According to ATRA Board Member
Laura Wilson, All of the attendees
rated Dans presentation as excellent,
and reinforced that with positive com-
ments and requests for additional semi-
nars. The program went about an hour
long, and no one complained or left
early.
ATRAs BookStore provided the
Chapter with some additional books
and material to offer during the breaks.
Many attendees came with their
families, who took advantage of the
nearby shopping outlets to get a jump
on their back-to-school shopping. A
few others chartered fishing boats for
the next day.
The Gulf States Chapters execu-
tive committee considered this seminar
program to be a rousing success, and
is planning other seminars in the near
future.
The End of an Era:
Gary Jennings Retires
from ATRAs Board
by Steve Bodofsky
This year at Expo well witness the
passing of a torch, as Gary Jennings,
one of the owners of Jim Jennings
Transmissions in Baltimore, MD, retires
from ATRAs Board of Directors.
What makes Garys exit so note-
worthy is that 2009 marked his 23
rd

year serving the Association, the lon-
gest term on record. During those 23
years, Gary served nearly 10 years as
president, and a couple terms as vice
president.
How did Gary manage 23 years,
when a term is three years? When I
took office in 1987, Board Members
were elected for two-year terms, and all
Board positions were up for election at
the same time. But this created a situ-
ation where the entire Board could be
replaced at once.
We were reducing the number
of Board Members to nine, so at the
same time we took our cues from the
US Senate, and began to alternate the
election cycle, explains Gary. Every
Board Member is elected for a three-
year term, and only three seats are up
for election each year. This provides the
Board with a level of continuity from
one year to the next.
And what a time it was: The indus-
try was just getting used to lockup
converters. Front wheel drive transmis-
sions were starting to show up all across
the country. And it wouldnt be long
before computers took over transmis-
sion operation. Quite a time to step into
a leadership role for the industry.
I remember seeing some of the first
front wheel drive cars being brought in
on a car carrier to a local dealership. I
pulled over, got out of my car, and just
marveled at the changes wed soon be
dealing with in our shop.
As difficult as those new front
wheel drives were, their impact was
nothing like the one we felt as computer
controls began to take over not just
because of the training and experience
necessary, but because of a whole new
concept in customer relations: charging
for diagnosis.
After discussing the problems
with a number of people, including
(then ATRA trainer) Glenn Troub, I
approached ATRA CEO Dennis Madden
about putting together a brochure we
could use to explain diagnostic fees to
the customer, said Gary.
From those discussions and Garys
subsequent recommendation, ATRA cre-
ated a new brochure But You Didnt
Fix Anything! which explained why
a customer should expect to pay for
diagnostic time. These brochures are
available through the ATRA BookStore,
exclusively for ATRA Members.
The brochure was introduced in the
May/June issue of GEARS Charging
for Diagnosis Is As Easy as 1, 2, 3
which won an IAMA award for
GEARS.
www.atra.com
Gary Jennings
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So why is Gary retiring? It was a
tough decision; I loved my time on the
Board. I loved meeting and getting to
know some of the finest people in the
country. I enjoyed the mental stimula-
tion the job demands; it was a huge part
of my life, and Im going to miss it.
Id planned on retiring three years
ago. But when the time came, I realized
that I needed ATRA, maybe even a little
more than they needed me, so I stayed
on for another term.
But now Im three years older; I
have twin, 2 year old grandsons who
demand more of my time and its just
time for me to go. Time for someone
with newer, fresher ideas to step in.
Gary and his wife Joyce have two
children: Jennifer and J.B. J.B. is a state
legislator for Maryland, and Jennifer is
married and the mother of Garys twin
grandsons, Cooper and Parker.
Today Gary continues to run the
family business with his brothers Ken
and Bill. Their shop, Jim Jennings
Transmission, has 15 employees.
The Jennings family got into the
transmission business almost by acci-
dent. Back in the 50s, Garys father,
Jim, was a machinist for the Glen
L Martin Aircraft Company (later to
become Lockheed Martin). Coworkers
would come to Jim when they had prob-
lems with their transmissions, and hed
help them out. It turned into a business
in 1962.
While still in high school, Gary
worked in the family shop after school
and on weekends. But he never really
planned to continue in the business: I
wanted to be a real estate investor, so I
thought a degree in accounting would
provide me with the income Id need to
parlay into real estate.
Then the second oil embargo came
along, essentially killing the real estate
business. So I went back to work with
my family, handling their accounting
and eventually taking over the business
end of the operation.
Gary and his brothers joined ATRA
in 1983, primarily for ATRAs Golden
Rule Warranty and technical informa-
tion. A lot of shops joined ATRA in
those days: Lockup torque convert-
ers had just begun showing up, front
wheel drives were on the horizon, and
computer controls were just around the
corner.
Gary first ran for the Board just a
few years later. Terry Greenhut was
doing management seminars for ATRA,
showing shop owners how to earn more
for the work they were doing, explains
Gary.
Back then, we were doing trans-
mission work for a flat rate. The units
we were seeing were C4s, 350s and
Torqueflites. Suddenly we were seeing
front wheel drives, and we had to prac-
tice saying a thousand dollars. Many
of us still couldnt bring ourselves to
say that.
I became friendly with Terry and
Mike Lee, who was doing seminars
with Terry, and during our conversa-
tions they suggested I could help the
industry by running for the Board.
When asked about his greatest
accomplishment, Gary didnt even have
to think about his answer: GEARS
Magazine.
GEARS began during my tenure
as president. It came about thanks to
the efforts of some exceptional people
on the ATRA staff, but I like to think
of myself as the father of GEARS
Magazine.
GEARS began because ATRA was
losing exposure in the marketplace.
Back then we were working with MD
Publications to create the annual Expo.
They publish Transmission Digest, and
the affiliation they had with ATSG was
hurting ATRAs identity.
So we decided to change direc-
tions and create our own trade show.
But to publicize it, we needed our own
magazine. That series of decisions ulti-
mately led to the creation of GEARS
Magazine.
Garys view of the future of the
transmission repair industry? Im
optimistic for those who remain on the
cutting edge of technology who have
the equipment the tools the know-
how to fix todays cars.
The technology being built into
todays cars is rising very quickly;
too many shops allow their training to
remain flat. For those shops who main-
tain their technological edge, I think the
future is going to be very profitable.
Of course, that level of technol-
ogy brings its own problems, even for
a shop thats prepared. One of those
difficulties involves the shops abil-
ity to recover time spent researching
problems. There was a time when you
might spend four or five hours on a car
to find a specific problem. But that was
okay, because you knew youd see that
problem again, and youd be able to
spread the cost of your education over
a few cars.
Today, you could work for a few
days to find a problem and never see
that situation again. And its difficult to
charge a customer for 8 or 10 hours of
labor, just to fix a loose connection or
replace a faulty sensor.
On the other hand, that same tech-
nology has forced a lot of low-end,
backyard mechanics out of the busi-
ness, leaving it open for those whove
stayed on top of things. Therein lies my
optimism, says Gary.
Garys advice to ATRA Members?
Take better advantage of the pro-
grams and services ATRA offers. Most
Members havent even begun to scratch
the surface of what ATRA can offer on
a daily basis.
And remember that youre not
alone; theres power in numbers, and
the more you put into your trade asso-
ciation, the more youll get out of it.
The years since 1987 have been
an astonishing time for the auto repair
industry. Its been an era of rapid tech-
nological growth and a complete shift
in how transmission shops think about
their jobs.
And during all those years, Gary
Jennings has been at the forefront, help-
ing steer ATRA through some difficult
waters. His retirement marks the end of
an era; we wish him well and thank him
for his years of dedication and service.
ATRA News
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POWER INDUSTRY NEWS
Theres a reason we like to hold
Expo in Las Vegas: Because not
everything at Expo is about business.
Sometimes its about kicking back, hav-
ing a little fun, and experiencing things
youll never get to see anywhere else.
Precision of New Hampton Torque
Converters and Hot Flush Cooler
Flushers have gotten together to do
just that for us. They made special
arrangements with famed late-night TV
host Jay Leno, to display his world
renowned Ecojet car on the show floor
at this years Expo.
What is the Ecojet? Its a custom
designed, 650-horsepower, bio-diesel
powered monster of a supercar, con-
ceived and created by Leno and his team
at Big Dogs Garage. Leno sketched the
original designs for this mid-engine
beast on the back of a napkin. It shares
design cues with everything from jet
aircraft to Formula One racecars.
Lenos idea was simple: He wanted
to design an environmentally friendly
car that didnt drive like it was pow-
ered by a couple gerbils on an exercise
wheel. He wanted a muscle car that
would make everyone stand up and take
notice. And thats just what he built:
Make no mistake about it this isnt
grandmas economy car!
The Ecojet is powered by a
Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine
thats right, a jet engine! running in
a modified Corvette Z06 hydroformed
aluminum frame, with aluminum and
magnesium structural and chassis com-
ponents. The shells composed of a
carbon fiber over Kevlar skin.
If the Ecojet were just about gut-
wrenching, soul-searing, screaming
power, itd still be worth a closer look.
But its more than just a powerhouse
its also a pretty face: Sleek design with
gull wing doors and a computer dis-
play for instrumentation. There wasnt
enough room for rear view mirrors, so
it uses digital cameras to display the
backward view for the driver.
The Ecojet made its public debut
at the 2006 SEMA show, just eight
months after Lenos first simple draw-
ings on that now-famous napkin. It
looked terrific, but it didnt run yet.
It would take more than two years
before the engineers and technicians
could work out the bugs and make this
machine roadworthy.
But after they got it running, there
was a problem: The 4L65E Corvette
transaxle failed repeatedly. It just
couldnt stand up to all that torque
from an engine thats creating over 200
horsepower at idle! That is, not until
Precision of New Hampton designed
a high performance torque converter,
specifically to handle the power from
that turbine engine. Jay and his team
installed the new converter and flushed
the cooler with their Hot Flush machine
(of course!) Problem solved.
Since its maiden voyage, the car
has been tearing up streets and attract-
ing crowds wherever it goes. And
where its going next is the Rivera in
Las Vegas, for a personal appearance at
the 2009 Powertrain Expo. Dont miss
your chance to take a closer look at this
one-of-a-kind powerhouse. Make your
reservations to attend Expo today!
POWERTRAIN INDUSTRY NEWS
GEARS does not endorse new products but makes this new information available
to readers. If you have a new product, please email the press release information
with applicable digital photo or drawing to [email protected] or send by mail to
GEARS, 2400 Latigo Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93030.
Get a Firsthand Look at Jay Lenos
Ecojet, Exclusively at Expo!
Thanks to our sponsors:
Precision of New Hampton
Torque Converters and
Hot Flush Cooler Flushers
Seal Aftermarket
Products Will Introduce
New Catalog CD at Expo
Seal Aftermarket Products has been
diligently working on its new 2010 CD
catalog; updated part numbers, new
items, technical bulletins, and product
announcements are all featured in this
new catalog CD.
ATRAs Powertrain EXPO 2009
will be the first place these CDs are
available. Visit Parkers booth #319
and be the first to get Seal Aftermarket
Products 2010 free catalog CD.
Parker Hannifin is an OE manu-
facturer to several automotive OEMs.
To make sure you are getting genuine
Parker products, insist on Parker brands
such as TTK, Bryco, Carfel,
ProSelect and Roadmaster.
For more information, visit us on
the web at www.parker.com.
Superior Announces
Accumu-Sealt Dual Use
Piston Replacement
Superior Transmission Parts is
pleased to announce their new Accumu-
Sealt dual use piston replacement
package, Superior part #K089. This
new kit fits U-140 through 240 series
and U150 through 250 series Lexus and
Toyota automatic transaxles.
Superior s Accumu-Sealt
technology gives your build a simple
solution to finally seal the bores of your
worn Toyota and Lexus valve body
castings.
Leaks are common on the piston
and bore of the C0, C1, and B1 on the
U150-250 series, and the B1 and C2
piston and bore on the U140-240 series
units. The loss of circuit pressures can
cause burnt direct clutches; flairs on
the 2-3 shift when hot (after 20 minutes
or so); 2nd, 4th and 5th gear shifting
problems (U150-250s); reverse slip;
and burnt 2nd, 3rd and OD issues
(U140-240s).
Each kit includes a new,
specially designed and patent-pending
Accumulator Buddy bore brush, and
enough patent-pending pistons and
rings to do two 3-piston models or three
2-piston models.
With our new Accumu-Sealt ringed
pistons and Accumulator Buddy bore
brush, the bores can be cleaned and
surface-prepped to accept the new
pistons with Teflon
sealing rings.
Available at your local parts distributor,
just tell them I want my Superior!
For more information, visit
Superior on line at www.superior-
transmission.com, or call them, toll
free, at 800-451-3115.
EZ Driver Introduces
New Honda Tool Kit
EZ Driver is pleased to introduce
their new mainshaft and intermediate
shaft R&R tool kit for Honda MAXA
and BAXA transaxles.
The new kit includes taps, removal
bolts, special spacers and washers, and
drivers. The drivers have reference
marks to enable you to install the new
bushings to the original height.
The kit also includes a storage tube
and comes with two sets of replacement
bushings.
The new kit was designed to work
on long-reach mainshafts and odd-
sized intermediate shaft bushings. It
compliments earlier kits, to provide
you with excellent coverage for all your
Honda needs, now and for the future.
And the new kit is inexpensive:
You can pay for the kit with your first
transmission repair!
To learn more about EZ Driver and
bearing installers, visit www.ez-driver.
com or www.bearinginstallers.com, or
contact Mike Tilley at 602-992-2961.
RatioTek Introduces New
Subaru RT-4ATAXLE Kit
RatioTek is pleased to introduce
its new RT-4ATAXLE valve body kit
for the 1998-2007 Subaru 4-ATAXLE
4-speed AWD.
The new kit provides quick, clean
shifts and more converter clutch hold-
ing power.
The RT-4ATAXLE kit comes with
easy-to-read instructions and additional
information that provides you with a
complete valve body breakdown..
...Also from RatioTek, High
Performance Kit for Subaru AWD
4ATAXLE
Tuners have offered kits to boost
engine performance on Subaru engines
for some time. The problem was that
the transmission couldnt handle the
increased torque until now.
The RT-4ATAXLE-HD kit from
Ratiotek allows you to build in the
additional torque capacity needed to
handle the additional load from add-on
turbos and NOS systems.
The new kit fits 1998-2007 Subaru
4ATAXLE all wheel drive 4-speeds,
and is calibrated for engines with boost-
ed turbos and NOS systems.
The RT-4ATAXLE-HD kit comes
with a pan gasket, valve body parts,
and easy-to-follow instructions. And
the kit can be installed without remov-
ing transmission from the vehicle.
To learn more about this new kit
or any of the other products offered by
RatioTek, call 626-968-2754, or visit
them on the web at www.ratiotek.com.
POWER INDUSTRY NEWS
Alto Draws Record
for Mexican Seminar
Alto is pleased to announce
the success of their recent PAACE
Automechanika seminar in Mexico.
Over 1000 people attended the recent
event; the largest ever at the PAACE
show.
The seminar was a great success,
said Jose Montalvo, vice president of
Latin American sales. Although the
Mexican economy has been hurt by the
devaluation of the peso and the recent
swine flu, the attendance at the show
did not seem to be affected.
Noe Gomez, general manager of
Altos Mexican operations, was the
keynote speaker. Our presentation is
quite different than most of the US
companies that do seminars in Mexico,
said Noe. Our seminar is delivered
entirely in Spanish, without a translator,
and the material is geared specifically
for the needs of the Mexican market.
Being located in Mexico gives us a big
advantage in understanding the local
market.
Alto Products is the oldest and
largest independently owned-and-oper-
ated clutch manufacturer in the world.
Alto has manufactured over a billion
clutches over the last 50 years for auto-
motive, high performance, heavy duty,
marine, and motorcycle applications.
For more information please visit
www.altoUSA.com.
Trans-Tool Introduces
T-0100 Parts Scrubber
Trans-Tool is proud to introduce
its new T-0100 Parts Scrubber; a new
parts cleaning cabinet that uses a series
of high pressure spray pipes designed to
drown dirty parts or cases.
The new Parts Scrubber uses a
2-hp gusher pump to create high pres-
sure cleaning spray. Its small in size,
but can handle anything from small
components to an E4OD case.
There are no moving parts to
replace, and you can order it with a
heating element for aqueous solutions.
The Parts Scrubber is completely
made in the USA by Trans-Tool; a lead-
ing tool manufacturer for over 30 years.
And you can order a Parts Scrubber for
as little as $2995 US.
For more information or to order
your Parts Scrubber, contact your trans-
mission parts distributor, mobile tool
dealer, or visit their Trans-Tool web site
at www.Trans-Tool.com.
New NP271/273
Spanner Socket from
Adapt-A-Case
Fits Ford Super Duty and Heavy
Duty Ram
Whether youre working on a man-
ually shifted 271 or the electronically
engaged 273 model, youll need to
remove the threaded manual shaft sup-
port when servicing the shaft seal or
when disassembling these units.
Thats why Adapt-A-Case now
offers a new Spanner Socket, Part
Number T-271.
The manual shaft makes it neces-
sary to integrate a pass-through hole
into the design of our socket; the hex
allows quick in-vehicle repairs! And
our meticulous machining ensures you
a snug fit.
Milled from billet steel, weve built
the new Spanner Socket strong to last a
lifetime in your box.
For more information, visit Adapt-
A-Case on the web at www.adapt-a-
case.com.
Rex-Cut Products
Introduces Type 1
Deburring Wheels
A line of small, Type 1, straight-
sided, cotton fiber deburring wheels for
Christmas tree and turbine-root deburr-
ing and edge-breaking applications is
available from Rex-Cut Products, Inc.
of Fall River, Massachusetts.
Rex-Cut
Type 1 Abrasive Wheels

feature multiple layers of non-woven
cotton fiber with aluminum oxide or
silicon carbide abrasives that are lami-
nated, pressed and bonded together into
a dense wheel that lasts twice as long
as unitized wheels, claims the firm.
Providing smooth operator control, they
are ideally suited for deburring, cham-
fering, and finishing turbine roots.
Available in 1", 2" and 3" sizes,
these small Rex-Cut
Type 1 Abrasive
Wheels come in two styles: soft bond
for light deburring, blending and fin-
ishing, and hard bond for aggressive
grinding. Constantly revealing fresh
abrasives as they work, grain sizes
offered are coarse, medium, fine, and
very fine. Other sizes and thicknesses
are also available.
NP271/273
Spanner Socket
The manual shaft makes necessary the
integration of a pass-thru hole into the
design of our socket, the hex allows quick
in-vehicle repairs! A snug fit is ensured by
our meticulous machining processes.
Milled from billet steel, weve built this
strong to last a lifetime in your box.
Pictured in the background are the two supports youll find.
The taller is for NP271 (manual), other used on electric NP273
Whether its a manually shifted 271 or
the electronically engaged 273 model, you
will need to remove the threaded manual
shaft support when servicing the shaft seal
or when disassembling these units.
Ford Super Duty and Heavy Duty Ram
# T-271
1 1/4 Hex to ease in-vehicle
manual seal replacement!
Rex-Cut
Type 1 Abrasive Wheels

are priced according to size, abrasive
grain, bond and quantity. Samples and
pricing are available upon request.
For more information contact Rex-
Cut Products, toll free, at 800-225-
8182, or visit them online at www.
rexcut.com.
New Bonded Piston Kit
for Nissan and Subaru
from Corteco/TransTec
CORTECO is pleased to announce
the availability of TransTec
piston
kit 4841. This kit contains the bonded
balance pistons for 2003-up Nissan
RE5R05A and 2005-up Subaru 5-
speed.
The following matrix identifies
specific application information:
TransTec
kit number 4841 is

in stock and available for immediate
delivery.
You can visit Corteco/TransTec on
the web at www.transtec.com for more
information.
TransTec Introduces
New Kit for GM 6L45/50
TransTec is pleased to announce
the availability of its new TransTec

overhaul kit 2523.
This kit covers the 6-speed rear
drive 6L45/50 unit found in several
2006-up General Motors applications.
Featured Components
Kit Number 2523 is in stock and
available for immediate delivery.
You can visit TransTec on the web at
www.transtec.com for more information.
New TransTec Kit for
Acura MDX 2007-up
CORTECO is pleased to announce
overhaul
kit 2540 for the 2007-Up Acura MDX
with transmission code BYFA.
Due to various component changes
in the 3rd clutch and 4th/5th clutch,
TransTec decided to add a new kit to
the Honda/Acura 5-speed family. All
sealing components for this unit are
included in this new kit. Sealing com-
ponents for the 07-up MDX transfer
case are included in TransTec
kit
number 4758.
Heres whats included in this new
kit:
TransTec
kit number 2540 is in

stock and available for immediate ship-
ment.
information.
Also from TransTec, New Overhaul
Kit for Honda/Acura 5-Speed...
TransTec is pleased to announce
overhaul
kit 2539 for both the 2008 Accord V6
3.5L with transmission code B97A and
the 2007-2008 Acura TL V6 3.5L with
transmission code BDHA.
All the necessary paper and rubber
sealing components for an overhaul are
included in this kit.
TransTec
kit number 2539 is in

stock and available for immediate ship-
ment.
Featured components include these
items:
You can visit TransTec on the web
at www.transtec.com for more infor-
mation.
New VW/Audi Kit
from Corteco
Corteco is pleased to announce
over-
haul kit number 2526. This kit covers
the 6-speed front drive Aisin TF60/
Volkswagen O9G unit found in several
Volkswagen applications and the 2003-
06 Audi TT with a 1.8L engine.
Featured Components
Kit number 2526 is in stock and
available for immediate delivery.
OEM
REFERENCE
TRANSTEC

P/N
DESCRIPTION
21811-R36-000 B36479 Case Gasket
28451-RDK-000 B36125
Solenoid Cover
Gasket
28252-RDK-000 B36126
Linear
Solenoid
Gasket
28262-RDK-000 B36127
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91206-POZ-005 B29826 Right Axle Seal
91205-POX-005 B29877 Left Axle Seal
91207-PY4-004 B29604
Torque
Converter Seal
3473
Sealing Ring
Kit
DESCRIPTION TRANSTEC
P/N
Molded Pan Gasket B33390
Front Seal B37115
Axle Seals, Left & Right B37056
Sealing Ring Kit 3524
TRANSTEC

P/N
OEM PART
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
3473 Sealing Ring Kit
B29877 91205-P0X-005 Left Axle Seal
B29826 91206-P0Z-005 Right Axle Seal
B29604 91207-PY4-004 Converter Seal
B36124 21811-RDK-000 Case Gasket
PART
NO.
APPLICATION QTY
B82104
Input clutch balance
piston
1
B82105
Direct clutch
balance piston
1
B82106
Reverse clutch
balance piston
1
DESCRIPTION
TRANSTEC

NUMBER
Molded Pan Gasket B33355
Front Seal B37058
Rear Seal 2WD B37101
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Transtar Opens a New
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Transtar Industries, Inc., the pre-
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I am excited about the opportu-
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