<H1>Transmission Oil Leak, Abnormal Knocking Noise Heard at Idle</H1>
<H1> (Diagnose and Repair as Requried) </H1>
<H1> #03-07-30-037 - (09/04/2003)</H1>


Transmission Oil Leak, Abnormal Knocking Noise Heard at Idle (Diagnose and Repair as Required)


2001-2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 Series Pickup Models


2001-2003 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Series Pickup Models


with Duramax® Diesel (RPO LB7) and Allison® 1000 Series Automatic Transmission (RPO M74)<A name=ss1-1378771><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1378771&amp;pubid=297#ss1-1378771" target="_blank">
<H5>Condition</A></H5>


Some customers may comment that an abnormal knock noise is heard when the engine is running, or that there is an oil leak from the bottom of the converter housing.<A name=ss2-1378771><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1378771&amp;pubid=297#ss2-1378771" target="_blank">
<H5>Possible Cause</A></H5>


The Plate, A/transmission Flex (Flexplate adapter plate) to converter mounting bolts may have loosened from engine/road vibration. Use the diagnosis procedure given in this bulletin to diagnose the vehicle for this potential cause.


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<H5>Parts Information</A></H5>



<H4>Important</H4>


The converter drain back kits contain six (6) new converter to flexplate attachment bolts. These bolts have an adhesive patch on the threads. These are a one-use bolt and must be replaced anytime they are removed.






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Part Number</TH>
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Description</TH>
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Qty</TH></TR>
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88996718</TD>
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Kit, Converter drain back</TD>
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1</TD></TR>
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29539580</TD>
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Pump Assembly</TD>
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1</TD></TR>
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29541149</TD>
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Wear Plate, Pump</TD>
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1</TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle>


29538529</TD>
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Converter</TD>
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1</TD></TR>
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97225899</TD>
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Plate, A/Trans Flex</TD>
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1</TD></TR>
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97226124</TD>
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Bolts,</TD>
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8</TD></TR>
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15704050</TD>
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Gasket, Transmission to Transfer Case. </TD>
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1*</TD></TR>
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12378470


(1 quart)


(Canadian P/N 10952622 (1L)</TD>
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DEXRON® III Automatic Transmission Fluid</TD>
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12 L (13 quarts)</TD></TR></T></T></T></T></T></T></T></TABLE>





Edited by: hoot

Beat ya to it!! Thanks Sid


Eric

Sorry, I looked but not hard enough. I have one of these I will be doing on Monday. I was amazed by the amount of parts to change. It's an expensive repair. You can just delete this.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Embarrased.gif

Sid, I would never delete info from a fellow Tech!!! You have to replace spring for drainback? ever done one? let me know if you have trouble


Eric

DUH ME!! I just read the tsb again... That is expensive! Might better get a Trans Go kit to put in while your there!!


Eric

I have done one drainback kit and replaced a rear housing and C5 piston so far. I hope to get more into these since they have come off restriction.