2006 - 2009 Cadillac XLR - XLR-V: Service Bulletin: #PIP5429: 2-3 Upshift Slip or Flare - (Oct 10, 2016)
Estimated Reading Time: 2 Minutes#PIP5429: 2-3 Upshift Slip or Flare - (Oct 10, 2016)
| Brand: | Model: | Model Year: | VIN: | Engine: | Transmission: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from | to | from | to | ||||
| Cadillac | ATS | 2013 | 2015 | All | All | All | 6L45 |
| Cadillac | CTS-V | 2010 | 2015 | All | All | All | 6L90 |
| Cadillac | SRX | 2007 | 2009 | All | All | All | 6L50 |
| Cadillac | XLR, XLR-V | 2006 | 2009 | All | All | All | 6L80 |
| Chevrolet | Caprice PPV | 2011 | 2016 | All | All | All | 6L45, 6L80 |
| Chevrolet | Colorado | 2015 | 2017 | All | All | All | 6L50 |
| Chevrolet | Corvette | 2006 | 2014 | All | All | All | 6L80 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado | 2007 | 2017 | All | All | All | 6L80, 6L90 |
| Chevrolet | SS | 2014 | 2017 | All | All | All | 6L80 |
| GMC | Canyon | 2013 | 2017 | All | All | All | 6L50 |
| GMC | Sierra, Sierra Denali, | 2007 | 2017 | All | All | All | 6L80, 6L90 |
| Hummer | H2, H2 SUT | 2008 | 2011 | All | All | All | 6L80 |
| Involved Region or Country | NORTH AMERICA and N.A. EXPORT REGIONS |
| Additional RPO/s: | N/A |
| Condition | Some customers may comment on a 2-3 upshift slip or flare. |
| Cause | This condition is a NORMAL characteristic of the transmission, it will not cause durability concerns and no repair attempts should be made. |
Service Procedure:
At this time this flare condition has been recognized in two different driving conditions:
- During the first 2-3 upshift after the vehicle has been sitting, engine off for several hours. This condition may be caused by air that is trapped in the 3-5-R clutch assembly.When the first 2-3 upshift is made this trapped air is purged and the following 2-3 shifts will be normal with no flare.
When diagnosing this condition a garage shift into reverse before drive will purge this air and prevent the 2-3 flare from occurring. This condition is a NORMAL characteristic of the transmission, it will not cause durability concerns and no repair attempts should be made.
- When transmission ATF temperature is at or below 85 degrees F (30 degrees C). This 2-3 upshift flare can occur until the ATF temperature warms. If the 2-3 flare is determined to be ATF temperature sensitive use a Tech 2 to make note of the throttle position when the flare occurs. Drive the vehicle to get ATF temperature to at least 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) and then make several 2-3 shifts at the throttle position determined to be the most sensitive to the 2-3 flare. This will allow the transmission adapts to tailor the shifts and may help to eliminate the cold 2-3 flare. This condition is a NORMAL characteristic of the transmission, it will not cause durability concerns and no repair attempts should be made.
Notice: A revised TCM calibration has been released and is available on TIS2WEB to improve this concern in 2007 vehicles equipped with the 6L90 RPO MYD automatic transmission