B&M 40263 SHIFT IMPROVER KIT - Manual (Page 5)

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hold check balls in position. The
grease will have no effect on
transmission operation and will dis-
solve after an hour or two of opera-
tion. Note the location of the OR-
ANGE #1 check ball. The orange
and black check balls are not inter-
changeable.
STEP 10. Reinstall original con-
verter and TV pressure relief springs
and valves (See Fig. 4). Pay close
attention to the spring color and
relief valve stem length. The long
stem converter relief valve can have
either a green or blue spring.
STEP 11. Visually check separator
plate gaskets against the modified
AOD separator plate to make sure
no holes in the separator plate are The shoulder bolts must be installed
in the holes indicated for proper
alignment. Install (3) reinforcing
plates with (11) short bolts tighten-
ing the bolts finger tight. Install (1)
M6x30mm (1.16") detent spring
guide bolt. (See Fig. 3.)
With all bolts just finger tight make
sure all plate and gasket holes line
up with valve body holes and the
two alignment shoulder bolts can
slide in and out freely. Torque the
(12) bolts to 80-100 lb.in. (9-11 Nm).
If you do not have a low range torque
wrench, run the bolts down until
they stop (wrist tight) then turn bolt
an additional one eighth (1/8) turn.
Remove the (2) shoulder bolts used
for alignment. covered by the gasket. NOTE:
There will be holes in the gasket
that do not have corresponding holes
in the separator plate.
If your gaskets become dam-
aged anytime during the installation
of the kit, replace them. Purchase
stock Ford gaskets for your spe-
cific year and model vehicle.
STEP 12. Position separator plate
gasket then separator plate on valve
body. Align gasket and separator
plate holes with those in valve body.
Insert (2) long (1.56") valve body
shoulder bolts through separator
plate and valve body as illustrated
in Figure 3. The shoulder bolts are
required to maintain gasket and
plate alignment during assembly.
Figure 5
1/8"( .125)
1/8" (.125)
Drill this hole only if
present ! 1988-1992
3/32" (.094) Heavy Duty
1/8" (.125) Street
1/8" (.125)
Caution: Be careful to drill ONLY those holes shown.
See step 8 for details.
SEPARATOR PLATE MODIFICATIONS
There are three versions of AOD
separator plates. Your separator
plate may differ slightly from this
illustration.The holes to be modified
are common to all three versions.