Removal and Replacement
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION1. Remove engine air cleaner and disconnect T.V. cable at carburetor.
2. Remove transmission oil dipstick and upper bolt on dipstick tube and remove tube.
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
4. Remove propeller shaft.
5. Disconnect converter to transmission bracket.
6. Disconnect speedometer cable at transmission.
7. Disconnect T.C.C. electrical connector.
8. Remove torque arm to transmission bolts.
CAUTION: Rear spring force will cause torque arm to move toward floor pan when arm is disconnected from transmission. Carefully place a piece of wood between the floor pan and torque arm when disconnecting the arm to avoid possible damage to floor pan and to avoid possible injury to hand or fingers.
9. Remove flywheel cover. Mark flywheel and converter relation for reassembly. Remove bolts holding converter to flywheel.
10. Support transmission with a jack, remove transmission rear mount bolt and remove crossmember.
11. Lower transmission slightly and remove T.V. cable and oil cooler lines.
12. Support engine using tool BT-6424 or equivalent. Remove transmission to engine bolts.
13. Remove transmission being careful not to damage cooler lines, T.V. cable or shift linkage.
14. If transmission is to be moved install converter holding tool J-21366.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse the removal procedure and include the following:
^ Before installing the flex plate to converter bolts, make certain that the weld nuts on the converter are flush with the flex plate and the converter rotates freely by hand in this position. Hand start the three bolts and tighten finger tight, then torque to specifications. This will insure proper converter alignment. Install new oil seal on oil filler tube before installing tube.
^ Torque all fasteners to specifications.
^ Adjust shift linkage.
^ Adjust T.V. cable.
^ Refill transmission with fluid.