Watch 373.

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WATCH #373
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August, 2007

MY09 NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS

Allison Transmission, Inc. is pleased to announce new product features for MY 2009 transmissions that include
prognostic capabilities for most 1000/2000/3000/4000 Product Families transmissions. As the world leader of
commercial medium and heavy-duty transmissions, Allison Transmission, Inc. has added these features as a part of
the on-going continuous improvement efforts.

C The MY09 features include:

M
Oil Life Monitor—determines fluid life remaining by monitoring various operating parameters
Filter Life Monitor—determines when fluid filter(s) need to be replaced
Y

CM

MY Transmission Health Monitor—determines when clutch maintenance is required

CY
This WATCH is organized into 5 sections as outlined:
I: Summary of the MY09 features
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II: MY09 Release Plan Timing

III: MY09 OEM Impact Summary Chart
IV: New MY09 Part Numbers
V: New Features/Questions for eCSS

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SECTION I: Summary of the MY09 Features
 Oil Life, Filter Life, and Transmission Health monitoring prognostics will be available on Allison
Transmission non-seven speed products beginning in July of 2008.
 These new prognostics features will only be available with TES 295 fluids at this time. Additional
requirements are outlined in each product family section to follow.
1000 and 2000 Product Families

o Transmission—A new E number will not be required if a Customer wants to implement prognostics
for MY09. A new E number cannot be released as there are no transmission hardware changes.
o TCM and Calibration—A new TCM will be required and the type designation will change from A40
to A50, A41 to A51, A42 to A52, and A43 to A53 whether implementing prognostics or not. This
will mean that a current calibration of A4X will become A5X with MY09 change. This change does
not affect the function of the calibration. If prognostics will be used, then a new MY09 calibration
will be required to be released via eCSS.
o For those Customers who order non-calibrated TCMs, new part numbers will be released for these
new TCMs and the new part number will have to be ordered. The current blank TCM P/Ns will no
longer be manufactured after April 2008. (See Section IV for P/N information). Therefore, orders for
Pre-MY09 TCMs must be made by April 29, 2008 for shipment by June 27, 2008.
— The new calibration A5X cannot be loaded into an A4X TCM and an A4X calibration cannot be
loaded into an A5X TCM. However, the TCM Reflash Tool will have “smart detect”
functionality and will ensure the correct calibration is loaded into the correct TCM.

o For those Customers who order calibrated TCMs, a new part number will be released for these new
calibrated TCMs.
— Customers who order calibrations by the Allison P/N:
A new Calibration P/N will be released in the System for all Customers because the prefix is
changing for MY09, regardless if prognostics are enabled or not.
— Customers who order calibrations by the Customer P/N:
No action is required, since all Customers’ P/Ns will be remapped to the new MY09 A5X
calibration P/N, unless the Customer chooses to change the Customer P/N, which will require a
new calibration be released via eCSS.

o Shift Selector—A new shift selector will not be required.

o Connection—If using prognostics, a Customer-furnished dedicated J1939 Service Transmission
indicator (wrench symbol) or J1939 text display with optional generic J1939 Service Transmission
indicator is required. Refer to Tech Data for further information.
3000 and 4000 Product Families
o Transmission—A new E number will be required if a Customer wants to implement prognostics. If
prognostics are not enabled, a new E number will not be required to be released. The new
transmission feature required for prognostics is the valve body module which is specified depending
on the selection of a 2 inch or 4 inch sump. The new feature names for prognostics are:
— MD_SMP_2OLSP 2 INCH SUMP WITH OIL LEVEL SENSOR with PROGNOSTICS
— MD_SMP_4OLSP 4 INCH SUMP WITH OIL LEVEL SENSOR with PROGNOSTICS
o TCM and Calibration—A new TCM will be required and the type designation will change from A40
to A50, A41 to A51, A42 to A52, and A43 to A53 whether implementing prognostics or not. This
will mean that a current calibration of A4X will become A5X with MY09. This change does not
affect the function of the calibration. If prognostics will be used, then a new MY09 calibration will
be required to be released via eCSS.
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o For those Customers who order non-calibrated TCMs, new part numbers will be released for these
new parts and the new part number will have to be ordered. The current blank TCM P/Ns will no
longer be manufactured after April 2008 (see Section IV for P/N information). Therefore, orders for
Pre-MY09 TCMs must be made by April 29, 2008 for shipment by June 27, 2008.

o The new calibration A5X cannot be loaded into an A4X TCM and an A4X calibration cannot be
loaded into an A5X TCM. However, the TCM Reflash Tool will have “smart detect” functionality
and will ensure the correct calibration is loaded into the correct TCM.
o For those Customers who order calibrated TCMs, a new part number will be released for these new
calibrated TCMs.

— Customers who order calibrations by the Allison P/N:

A new Calibration P/N will be released in the System for all Customers because the prefix is
changing for MY09, regardless if prognostics are enabled or not.
— Customers who order calibrations by the Customer P/N:
No action is required, since all Customers’ P/Ns will be remapped to the new MY09 A5X
calibration P/N, unless the Customer chooses to change the Customer P/N, which will require a
new calibration release via eCSS.
o Shift Selector—New shift selectors will be released for MY09 transmissions. New MY09 shift
selectors will have new P/Ns. A new shift selector must be ordered whether prognostics are
implemented or not. The current shift selector will function with MY09 transmissions so long as
prognostics are not enabled. Current shift selector P/Ns will no longer be available after
June 27, 2008. MY09 shift selectors will have backwards compatibility (see Section IV).
o Connection—If using prognostics, a wire must be added in the transmission to TCM wiring harness.
A J1939 vehicle display is optional since the new shift selectors provide the required prognostic
indicator (wrench symbol). Refer to Tech Data for further information.

SECTION II: Release Plan Timing

September 2007 Engineering Special Calibration for Pilots available
October 2007 OEM to confirm pilot unit configurations and submit orders (includes TCM and Shift
Selector if 3000 and 4000 Product Families)
February 1, 2008 OEM to establish new Transmission E numbers for 3000 and 4000 Product Families
February 1, 2008 MY09 transmissions and shift selectors can be ordered (for delivery as per below)
March 2008 MY09 Pilots available
April 2008 Early Release Calibrations can be created in eCSS

eCSS will be able to process requests for current calibrations as well as MY09
calibrations in April 2008. eCSS will show the following options in April 2008:
· Create Production Calibration
· Create MY09 Calibration
Even though MY09 Calibrations can be created in April 2008, they will NOT be
available for download and ship until June 2008.
April 2008 MY09 Calibrations can be ordered
April 29, 2008 Last Date Pre-MY09 units and TCMs can be ordered
May 1, 2008 MY09 components must be ordered by this date to ensure delivery by July 2008
June 13, 2008 First ship date for MY09 components
June 13, 2008 First download date for MY09 calibration into blank TCM
June 27, 2008 Last date Pre-MY09 components will be shipped
July 1, 2008 Date for production to be 100 percent MY09 components

SECTION III: OEM Impact Summary Chart
Transmission Model
Customers who download
calibrations
Transmission Hardware
New TCM P/N must be
TCM Hardware (Blank TCM) released in the System
Refer to Chart in Section IV
TCM Calibration
Shift Selector
Fluid Type
A Customer furnished dedicated J1939 Service Transmission indicator or J1939 text
J1939 display with optional generic J1939 Service Transmission indicator is required. Refer to
Connections
Hard Wire
Transmission Model
Customers who download
calibrations
Transmission Hardware
New TCM P/N must be
TCM Hardware (Blank TCM) released in the System
Refer to Chart in Section IV
A new Calibration P/N will be
released in the System
because the prefix is
changing for MY09
calibrations. However, the
TCM Calibration TCM Reflash Tool will have
“smart detect” functionality
and will ensure the correct
calibration is loaded into the
TCM regardless the Allison
P/N typed. (A4X or A5X)
Shift Selector
Fluid Type
J1939
Connections
Hard Wire
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MY09 OEM Impact Summary Chart
Steps That Must Be Taken If Prognostics Enabled
1000/2000 Product Families 3000/4000 Product Families
Customers who buy calibratated TCM Customers who buy calibratated TCM
Order made via Customer Customers who download Order made via Customer
Order made via Allison P/N Order made via Allison P/N
P/N calibrations P/N
No Action Required New Transmission E# must be configured via eCSS
New TCM P/N must be
No Action Required released in the System No Action Required
Refer to Chart in Section IV
New TCM calibration must be released via eCSS
New shift selector and P/N required if utilizing Allison shift selector. (Current shift selector no
longer manufactured after July 08) OEMs using non-Allison shift selector must provide
No Action Required dedicated J1939 Service Transmission indicator or J1939 text display with optional generic
J1939 Service Transmission indicator. Refer to Tech Data for further information.
New Shift selector and P/N must be released
TranSyndTM or TES 295 must be used
No Action Required
Tech Data for further information.
No Action Required Wire must be added (transmission to TCM). Refer to Tech Data for further information
Steps That Must Be Taken If Prognostics NOT Enabled
1000/2000 Product Families 3000/4000 Product Families
Customers who buy calibrated TCM Customers who buy calibrated TCM
Order made via Customer Customers who download Order made via Customer
Order made via Allison P/N Order made via Allison P/N
P/N calibrations P/N
No Action Required
New TCM P/N must be
No Action Required released in the System No Action Required
Refer to Chart in Section IV
A new Calibration P/N will be A new Calibration P/N will be
released in the System released in the System
because the prefix is A new Calibration P/N will be because the prefix is
changing for MY09 released in the System changing for MY09
A new Calibration P/N will be A new Calibration P/N will be
calibrations. In the case of a because the prefix is calibrations. In the case of a
released in the System released in the System because
calibration order using a changing for MY09 calibration order using a
because the prefix is changing the prefix is changing for MY09
Customer P/N, no action is calibrations. However, the Customer P/N, no action is
for MY09 calibrations. calibrations. Customers will
required, since all customer's TCM Reflash Tool will have required, since all customer's
Customers will have to change have to change the calibration
P/Ns will be remapped to the “smart detect” functionality P/Ns will be remapped to the
the calibration part numbers part numbers ordered since ALL
new MY09 A5X calibration and will ensure the correct new MY09 A5X calibration
ordered since ALL Allison Allison calibration's P/Ns will
P/N. The Customer has the calibration is loaded into the P/N. The Customer has the
calibration's P/Ns will change. change.
option of changing the TCM regardless the Allison option of changing the
Customer P/N, which will P/N typed. (A4X or A5X) Customer P/N, which will
require new calibration require new calibration
release via eCSS. release via eCSS.
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New Shift selector and P/N must be released (Current shift selector no longer manufactured
No Action Required
after July 08)
No Action Required
No Action Required
No Action Required
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SECTION IV: New MY09 Part Numbers

Blank TCM P/N Change for MY09

Pre-MY09 Type Current Pre-MY09 P/N Post-MY09 Type MY09 P/N

A40 29545321 A50 29545535
A41 29545322 A51 29545536
A42 29545323 A52 29545537
A43 29545324 A53 29545538

3000 and 4000 Product Families Model Shift Selector P/N Change for MY09

Current Pre-MY09 P/N Part Description MY09 P/N

Pushbutton Selectors:
29541919 PBSS Assembly-Compact w/ Mode Label 29546168
29541903 PBSS Assembly-Standard w/ Mode Label 29546208
29541990 PBSS Assembly-Standard w/ Mode Label and Brackets 29546210
29541905 PBSS Assembly-Common w/ Mode Label 29546209
29541991 PBSS Assembly-Common w/ Mode Label and Brackets 29546211

Lever Selectors:
29541952 Selector Assembly, 2-LRRF 29546181
29541953 Selector Assembly, 3-LRRF 29546180
29541954 Selector Assembly, 4-LRRF 29546179
29541955 Selector Assembly, 5-LRRF 29546178
29541925 Selector Assembly, 5-LRRR 29546193
29541956 Selector Assembly, 6-LRRF 29546177
29541927 Selector Assembly, 6-LRRR 29546194
29541957 Selector Assembly, 7-LRRF 29546176
29541967 Selector Assembly, 2-LLRF 29546201
29541963 Selector Assembly, 3-LLRF 29546200
29541964 Selector Assembly, 4-LLRF 29546199
29541965 Selector Assembly, 5-LLRF 29546198
29541959 Selector Assembly, 5-LLRR 29546204
29541966 Selector Assembly, 6-LLRF 29546197
29541917 Selector Assembly, 7A-LRRF 29546182
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SECTION V: New Features / Questions for eCSS

For the purpose of pre-releasing P/Ns, during the time frame of April to July 2008, eCSS will have the ability to
create non-salable MY09 calibrations. This will allow current production MY08 calibrations to be made and allow
the user to begin creating calibrations for MY09 at the same time in the eCSS tool. These calibrations will not be
available for download and ship until June 13, 2008.
There will be some new questions added to the eCSS tool for the enabling of prognostics within the calibration for
MY09. Those new questions are shown below:

Question: Answers:
Transmission Fluid Type TranSynd™ / TES 295 Fluid
Other Fluids
This question will be new for MY09 and will be required to be answered.
If TranSynd™ / TES 295 Fluid is chosen then the next question will appear and will be required to be answered:
Enable Prognostics? Yes
No
If Yes is chosen then the next question will appear and will be required to be answered:
Prognostics Reset by Service Tool Only? Yes
No
Please refer to Allison Tech Data on the Allison Extranet for more detailed information regarding the MY09 features
for Allison Transmission products. If further information is required, please contact your Allison Transmission
Representative.