Turbo Action 14156 Torqueflite 404, 413, 470 and Neon Manual Valve Body (PRN123) User Manual
Turbo Action For the car
Part #14156N
8/06/03,05/30/07
1535 Owens Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Phone (904) 741-4850 *** FAX (904) 741-4853
www.turboaction.com
Part #14156N
1981-2000
CHEETAH Manual Valve Body
- PRN123
- Reverse Pattern
(Non-Lock-Up)
Improved Performance over #14156 Valve Body
Torqueflite 404, 413, 470 and Neon 30TH/31TH Non Lock-Up & Lock-Up
(For Competition Drag Strip Use Only)
Installation Instructions
FIRST, READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, THEN PROCEED TO INSTALL VALVE BODY BY FOLLOWING EACH
STEP INDIVIDUALLY.
Kit Includes:
1 - 14156N Valve Body
1 - 14063C Pan Gasket
1 - U14040 Expansion Plug (For Lock-Up Models)
1 - U23138 Socket head 3/8”-16 set screw (For late model with bypass pipe)
STEP #1:
Be sure car is in park and rear wheels blocked.
STEP #2:
Open hood and locate kickdown linkage and shifter linkage. Use 10mm wrench or socket and loosen up.
(Do not take bolts out completely).
Then very carefully pry up linkage and remove wiring to the Lock-Up
Connecter if equipped. (Fig. #1 & #2)
STEP #3:
Jack car front end up per car manufacturer’s specifications. CAUTION: Front wheel drive cars must be
jacked properly or possible damage may occur. Also, you must block rear wheels when jacking car up.
STEP #4:
Remove pan bolts (13mm) starting with the rear and working forward. NOTE where the neutral safety wire
harness bracket goes. Leave two bolts at front of pan loosely attached. Now carefully pry the rear
of the pan and let oil drain off before dropping pan. (Fig. #3)
STEP #5:
Notice in corner of the pan is a magnet some models. Clean it before reinstalling pan.
STEP #6:
Remove two screws, which hold filter. Be careful to not lose the filter gasket. Note: Three screw filter from
1981-82 404/413/470 is thinner dacron material and is only used with shallow pan. The 1983-Up is thicker
and is steel and plastic encasing a dacron material and requires a deep pan.(Standard on Neons,Fig #4 & #8).
STEP #7:
Remove parking rod and “E” clip. (Fig. #5)
Note: This transmission requires some special tools to be worked on. The following tools will be
required:
1 - Torx T25 Screwdriver
1 - 10mm Socket
1 - 13mm Socket
1 - 18mm Socket or Wrench
1 - 8mm Open End Wrench