re-installing my valve body and was wondering if there were torque specs for mounting it back on the transmission, or for the pan bolts. any help is appreciated.

 

pan bolts ... 7-9 lbs
drain plug ... 29 - 39

according to the FSM

 

Oddly enough, I don't see any torque values for the VB in the FSM for either a '95 model nor a '97 model.

Basically, snug them up with a quarter inch ratchet, and it'll be good to go. Spec is probably 8-10 ft/lbs ish, that's what I've seen for the VB on almost every automatic I've rebuilt.

EDIT: Nevermind.

 

check AT-195 ....

 

 

so i should be good with
pan bolts ... 7-9 lbs
drain plug ... 29 - 39 ??

but what about the bolts that hold the VB to the bottom of the transmission I've got em all separated i just didn't know if they had torque specs or not, i got the ALL DATA instruction but it leaves me at where PMOHR showed me to go.

 

where those inch pounds or foot pounds for the pan bolt and drain plug?

 

http://phatg20.net/index.php?option=...c=select&id=28


dl this .... check AT and page 195

 

it says "this page does not exist" also, i was lent the torque wrench im using and its a snap-on, it looks like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap-...ayphotohosting and wanted to make sure im using it correct i put on the 10mm and turn it till it reaches the desired torque. if im wrong please correct me.

 

n/m bout the does not exist. i had to go though it from the homepage.

 

nah i could open it. is there a certain program to open it with?

 

All of my FSMs are from phatg20. What year are you looking at?

What, the RAR files? You need an archiver that supports the RAR format.

Never used a beam type, but I believe that's how it should be used.

Ft/lbs for the pan bolts, drain plug doesn't seem right for ft/lbs, seems to high IMO.

 

Phohr ... that is I believe a 98 FSM .... not 100% on that, but it's what I am rebuilding my manual with ... so I hope it's a 98'. lol I agree that 7-9 lbs seems a bit tight .... how thick is that gasket anyway?

 

The 5MTs are virtually identical across the years, especially for rebuilds, so you should be fine. 7-9 lbs is just fine for the pan bolts (I use FIPG for the gasket on the trans pan, never one of those rubber or especially cork gaskets). That's normal for most automatics, anywhere from 6-10 ft/lbs.

The 29-39 for the drain plug seems off, to me. In in/lbs it would seem far too loose, in ft/lbs seems like it'd strip out the pan. The threads on the inside of the pan aren't the sturdiest. Then again, it is a 19mm head (probably 16 or 17mm bolt) so it might be able to take it.

 

dunno. I would have thought the FSM would give the year on it. lol Anywho, so the pan bolts at 7-9 seems ok then? What about the VB bolts and I agree, corks for dorks! Last gasket I put in was in my g/f's 95 Buick (oil pan gasket) and it was not cheap, but it seemed to be made of good material. Newer stuff that when I was playing with small block Chevys and S-10 PUs.

 

what program do i need for the rar files? so 6-10ft lbs is good the the pan bolts? any final answers on the drain plug? or the VB bolts?

 

www.google.com ...... search "win rar" - download, install (very very small) and open your .Rar files

 

sucks, fsm doesnt give torque specs for the pan bolts or VB mounting bolts.

 

did you check page AT - 195 ??? also, you may have to call the stearlership and ask them for the specs ... although I don't know where they would find them that we can't.

 

AT-195 is about the band-servo assembly. i don't see anything about the bolt torque.

 

sorry bout the pic ... my pnt screen isn't working, don't have Word installed yet, still working on tranny and computer at the same time ... FUN fun FUN

hope this helps!

 

Success! my car is up and running. the trans-go shift kit makes it shift much better. thanks for all the help

 

did that pic help ya mate? Glad you got it goin!

 

yeah, i never saw that page and i went through the AT section page by page, must be tired or something,lol. now time to move on to the next mod

 

good, glad I could help