![]() PAN MAY REFILL OVER TIME DUE TO CONVERTER DRAIN BACK. Re-torque transmission pan bolts to 10 ft-lbs.ĬAUTION: TRANSMISSION PAN HAS BEEN DRAINED OF FLUID BEFORE SHIPMENT. Use medium strength thread locker on converter bolts, start converter bolts and torque to factory specs of 35 ft-lbs. Pull converter to flexplate to engage pilot. If clearance is greater than 3/16” use 3 machine washers of equal thickness to achieve proper clearance. Torque converter clearance to fly wheel should be 1/8” to 3/16”. With transmission installed in vehicle, converter should not be touching the flexplate. When using Lokar components filler tube and T.V. (If using Lokar components lightly silicon o-rings and install. cable ends, with light pressure push them into transmission case. cable boots and insert into the transmission. Clean crank shaft pilot of any rust or debris and smear light coating of grease in crank shaft pilot. Make sure dowel pins are clean and free of rust and installed in engine. Torque Converter and Transmission Installation: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE TORQUE CONVERTER BE REMOVED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER ARE TO BE INSTALLED AS ONE UNIT. Using 1/4” tapered pipe thread fittings could crack your transmission case and will void the warranty.ĭO NOT REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER BRACKET UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO INSTALL THE TRANSMISSION. Gearstar’s 6 A/N cooler fittings are straight 1/4” pipe threads. Use only Gearstar’s 6 A/N cooler line fittings. ![]() If more hose is required, use only hose rated for automatic transmissions. The best possible place to position the cooler is in front of the air conditioning condenser. NEVER install the cooler under the floor pan of the vehicle. Either way the cooler is essential to the transmission. Constant, forward air flow is a MUST! If not possible, then you need a cooler with an integrated fan and proper air flow. Cooler must be installed in front of the radiator. DO NOT use transmission cooler in conjunction with radiator cooler. External stand alone transmission cooler supplied must be installed or your warranty will be voided. The supplied vacuum switch is pre-adjusted at 12” to 15”. (Roughly 1” at max turns out.) If your vehicle surges in and out of lock-up, please turn the vacuum switch adjustment screw 2 turns counterclockwise. (Roughly 6” at max turns in.) Turning the screw counterclockwise will push the trigger point back until a lower vacuum is achieved. Turning the screw clockwise will make the trigger point happen sooner as the vacuum drops. The switch is adjustable from 6” to 22” of vacuum. The adjustment screw for the trigger point of the switch is located in the center of the hose nipple. Tee off of manifold vacuum to the supplied switch. Vacuum switch will deny lock-up under wide open throttle, heavy acceleration, and while ascending steep grades. Transmission torque converter will lock-up in 4th gear only. Need a 12-volt wire that’s hot with key on Also, we have provided a check list of necessary items to help you along with your installation. ![]() Please read instructions completely before installing your transmission. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US ON OUR TECH LINE AT (330) 434-2757 BETWEEN 8:00 AM AND 5:00 PM EST IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.įailure to read and follow these instructions carefully could result in your warranty being void.
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