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While
it is impossible to build an indestructible transmission, you
CAN build a transmission that will give you a long,
trouble-free service life, even in heavy-duty applications
such as Recreational Vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicles,
vehicles that carry heavy loads or which pull trailers,
high-performance vehicles, street rods, and race cars.
First of all, contact Level 10 Products to discuss your
application and to order the Technical Manual for your
transmission. While you can attempt to purchase all the bits
and pieces and upgrade kits from various suppliers yourself,
the simplest and best thing to do is to order a Level 10
Performance Transmission System, a Level 10 Hydrosystem Valve
Body Recalibration Kit, a Level 10 Super Pump, and a Level 10
High Performance Torque Converter from Level 10 Products.
While discussing your application, our technicians may also
recommend upgrade kits that address specific problem-areas of
your application. Also obtain thread-locking compounds,
transmission assembly-lube, and a supply of high-quality ATF.
For the utmost in protection and performance, use Level 10
High Performance ATF.
Raise the vehicle safely - use a lift or jack-stands! Using a
spray-on degreaser, clean of as much of the "crud"
as possible from the exterior of the transmission. Drain the
transmission fluid (allow the transmission to cool-off first)
and remove the transmission. Be sure to mark all of the cables
and linkages so that you can reattach them properly. Segregate
the hardware so that you know which bolt goes where.
Remove the torque converter - careful, it is HEAVY! Place the
torque converter "upside down" on top of a bucket,
so that the old ATF can drain out. Disassemble the
transmission (remember to segregate the hardware so that you
will know exactly where it goes during reassembly - installing
a bolt in the wrong place can destroy your transmission!),
remove all the old gaskets and seals, and clean all of the
parts completely. Also, set-aside a clean area to reassemble
the transmission. We cannot overstate the need for
cleanliness! An automatic transmission is a precision
instrument - one small piece of foreign matter can destroy
your investment and all of your hard work. Check all of the
internal parts CAREFULLY and replace any that are damaged or
worn. It is false economy to reuse a worn $10.00 part whose
failure may jeopardize your new transmission.
Replace all of the bushings in the transmission - you may need
special tools to accomplish this. The bushings are quite soft
and the bearing surfaces on these bushings are precision
surfaces - be careful not to damage them!
Reassemble the transmission. Use assembly lube to lubricate
all the new seals and to "stick" some of the parts
in-place, as necessary. All "friction materials",
such as bands and clutch disks, should be liberally coated
with new, clean ATF prior to assembly. If necessary, use
assembly lube or ATF to lubricate the parts to make assembly
easier. Everything you need is contained in the Level 10
Performance Transmission System. Be sure to install any of the
upgrades that you may have purchased. Be sure that the right
bolt goes in every location! Use a torque wrench and tighten
all hardware to the manufacturers specifications!
Recalibrate the valve body for the type of application you
need by following the simple instructions provided in the
Hydrosystem Valve Body Recalibration Kit. Install the modified
valve body to the transmission.
Fill the torque converter with ATF and place it on the
transmission's input shaft. There are several sets of splines
that must engage - rotating the converter while installing it
may help.
Flush-out the transmission oil-cooler lines. If your vehicle
does not have an external transmission oil-cooler, now would
be an excellent time to install one! Remember, excess heat
causes 9 out of 10 transmission failures!
Install the transmission, add the correct amount of ATF, and
start the engine - check for leaks and check the fluid level.
Take the vehicle for a test-drive. Once the transmission has
warmed-up, check for leaks and check the fluid level again.
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