B&M 40227 TRANSPAK - Manual (Page 2)

as well as stylish appearance for your
vehicles interior. B&M’s shifters in-
clude a model especially designed for
the popular 1980-1990 Ford Mustang.
Inquire about these shifters at your
B&M dealer.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE KIT 80212
Most transmission and converter fail-
ures can be traced directly to exces-
sive heat. The B&M transmission tem-
perature gage can save you a costly
repair bill by warning you ahead of
time of an overheated transmission.
The B&M temperature gage is ex-
tremely accurate and dependable, it
comes with all necessary hardware
and is easy to install.
DISASSEMBLY
Automatic transmissions operate
at temperatures between 150 F and
250 F. We recommend that the ve-
hicle be allowed to cool for several
hours before attempting disassembly
to avoid serious burns from hot oil and
parts. The vehicle should be raised so
there is at least 2 feet ground clear-
ance for ease of installation and safety.
MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS
RIGIDLY AND SECURELY SUP-
PORTED, JACK STANDS, WHEEL
RAMPS OR A HOIST WORK BEST,
DO NOT USE JACKS ALONE.
Have an oil drain pan ready to
catch oil and a clean tray on which to
put small parts so they won’t get lost
or dirty.
STEP 1. Since the AOD is not factory
equipped with an oil pan drain plug
use the following technique to drain
Figure 1
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Remove
old filter
gaskets
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S
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"S"=(8) Short M6x30mm shoulder bolts
"L"=(17) Long M6x40mm shoulder bolts
the transmission fluid. Position your
drain pan beneath the transmission to
catch the oil. Remove all but the two
(2) front bolts from the oil pan. Next
loosen but do not remove the two
front center bolts allowing the rear of
Figure 2
Gasket
Filter grommet
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