# Service bulletin 030730010

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10001672
- Published by NHTSA: 2003\-06\-19
- Manufacturer's number: 030730010
- Manufacturer's date: 2003\-04\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

VT25E \(VTI\) TRANSAXLE OFF\-VEHICLE REPAIR AUTHORIZATION. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 SATURN ION
- 2002 to 2003 SATURN VUE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI1394B](/bulletins/10249579.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- [PIP5640A](/bulletins/10224273.md), 2022-10-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
- [06\-00\-89\-031H](/bulletins/10222770.md), 2022-10-11, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
- [06\-00\-89\-031D](/bulletins/10201098.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- [06\-00\-89\-031D](/bulletins/10190503.md), 2021-04-20, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- [02\-07\-30\-052I](/bulletins/10139078.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Flow Test Essential Tool J\-45096 TransFlow.
- [01\-00\-89\-010J](/bulletins/10138197.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01\-00\-89\-010I to add the 2013 model year.
- [GCUS\-9\-3091](/bulletins/10126322.md), 2017-12-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. 14632C Special Coverage. On some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the vehicle's transmission shifter may not properly transmit an electrical signal that allows the ignition key to be turned counter clockwise past the accessory mode to the "LOCK" position after the vehicle has been shifted into park. If this occurs, the ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition cylinder without depressing the manual release plunger located on the underside of the steering column as described in the owner's manual. A key left in the accessory position for an extended period of time may result in severe battery drain and a possible no start condition. In most cases, dealers are to replace the automatic transmission shifter.
- [02\-07\-30\-052J](/bulletins/10113664.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J\-45096 TransFlow®.
- [PIP3720D](/bulletins/10112600.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the pinion is 0.050?, and the minimum pinion shim is 0.020? for an 8.6 axle. The range for available pinion depth shims for the 10.5? axle is 0.006? to 0.024?. When setting the backlash it should be set between 0.003? to 0.005? on a new ring and pinion for any American Axle Manufacturing application. The ring and pinion can be reused or adjusted if the mileage is less than 500 miles, if not used for towing. Technician should be advised that a ?roller coaster? or ?hourglass? pattern on the bearings may be normal up to 10,000 miles and possibly longer. With a mis\-machined housing you may get a heel pattern on both sides of the gear teeth at build up can generally be corrected with backlash adjustments. When setting up an 8.6? axle with a 5 cut gear set is to use a 0.035? pinion shim and set backlash to 0.004?. When using the newer 2 cut gear set also use a 0.035? pinion shim and still set backlash to 0.004?. To set the gear pattern use backlash to adjust the pattern heel to toe. Use the pinion shim to adjust the height of the pattern. The proper drive pinion bearing pre\-load is from 15 \- 30 inch pounds with new bearings. The total torque to turn after the differential case is installed should increase 5 \- 10 inch pounds at the pinion. A new pinion nut must be used whenever the old one is removed. The axle shaft end play specification is 0.012? per side and the radial specification is 0.002? \- 0.003?. Technician should be advised that synthetic lube can be used in all new American Axle Manufacturing axle assemblies. The new pinion seal for the 8.6? axle assembly is a two piece design.

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