B&M 30262 SHIFT IMPROVER KIT - Manual (Page 3)

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solvent to remove residue. Be careful not to lose the roll
pins that hold sleeves in place.
STEP 7. Clamp the spacer support plate in a vise and run
a file across the surface that will contact the separator
plate. (See Fig. 4) The Spacer support must be flat or it
will leak. If your spacer support plate is bent or
excessively warped, it should be replaced. (Chevrolet
part # 338905)
STEP 8. Scrape off any excess gasket material that may
be stuck to the case surface. This is very important as
stray gasket material can cause leaks.
STEP 9. See Page 4 for B&M Separator plate
modifications
STEP 10. Install upper valve body gasket in position on
the transmission case side of the separator plate. Use a
small amount of grease to hold it in place. Install the lower
valve body gasket (identified by the Z-shaped slot) in
position on the valve body side of the separator plate.
Use a small amount of grease to hold it in place.
Check ball positioning: Street: Use only one check
ball in location 1. (See Fig. 6) Heavy Duty: Use only two
check balls, one in location 1 and one in location 2. (See
Fig. 6) Use a small amount of grease to hold checkball(s)
in position. Discard remaining check balls. Install
separator plate/gasket assembly in position and use a
pan bolt in the middle to hold the assembly in place (See
Fig. 7). Make sure each check ball is in its proper location
Separator plate check ball locations are shown on
Figure 5, page 4.
STEP 11. Install B&M middle support plate (silver color
in position against separator plate gasket at front of
transmission. (See Fig. 8) On top of middle support plate
install B&M oil transfer plate (gold color). Note that the
two holes in the middle support plate and slot in the oil
transfer plate line up with the two holes in the separator
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 7
FIGURE 6