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MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
78-45
USE SEALER
ON
THIS BOLT
I
3. Slide crossmember forward and install 33bolts.
Torque to 25 lb. ft.
4. Lower engine-transmission and install crossmember-
to-transmission mount bolts and catalytic converter-to-
transmission bracket bolts. Tighten all bolts to specified
torque.
5. Install shifter assembly to shifter support and secure
with two (2) shifter assembly-to-support bolts. Torque upper
bolt to 45 lb. ft. and lower bolt to 30 lb. ft.
6. Connect speedometer cable and TCShack-up light
connector.
7. Connect linkage and adjust as described under
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS.
8. Install propeller shaft and re-fill transmission with
lubricant.
9. Lower vehicle and, after vehicle is road tested, re-
check lubricant level and add as required.
Fig. 7B-69 Extension Bolt To Be Sealed
5-SPEED 7 7 M M BORG-WARNER TRANSMISSION
INDEX
Removal of Transmission
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7B-45
Disassembly of Transmission
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7B-45
Cleaning and Inspection
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7B-49
Case Bearing and Seal Replacement
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7B-50
Center Support Bearings Replacement
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7B-5 1
Extension Housing Bearing, Bushing and Seal Replacement
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7B-52
Assembly and Installation of Transmission
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7B-53
NOTE: A retaining compound such as Loctite #601, or
equivalent, must be applied to the bearing bore I.D. for
all bearing installations to the case, center support and
extension housing. The respective surfaces must be
degreased and cleaned to insure that the compound will
bond.
REMOVAL OF TRANSMISSION
Before raising vehicle, disconnect battery and release
parking brake.
1. From inside vehicle, remove screws that hold chrome
bezel ring to tunnel and remove bezel by slipping over boot
and shift lever.
2. With transmission shift lever in "Neutral", hold boot
out of way, remove four (4) bolts securing lever assembly to
transmission and remove shift lever assembly.
3. Raise vehicle on hoist, scribe a mark on companion
flange yoke and and propeller shaft to assure proper
reassembly and remove shaft from vehicle.
4. Remove nut from front torque arm, two (2) catalytic
converter support bracket bolts, three (3) damper attaching
bolts and, finally, damper if vehicle is so equipped.
5. Remove two (2) bolts holding transmission mount to
support and raise transmission to take weight off support.
Remove two (2) long end bolts and remove transmission
support.
6. Disconnect speedometer cable and TCShack-up light
connector.
7. Remove upper transmission-to-clutch housing bolts
and install aligning Guide Pins J 1126 (or 1/2"-13
x
2"
threaded headless bolts).
NOTE: Aligning guide pins or studs must be used to
support transmission in order to prevent distortion of the
clutch driven plate hub while removing transmission.
8. Slide transmission straight back on guide pins until
main drive gear splines are free of clutch driven plate and
remove from vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY OF TRANSMISSION
1. Remove plug, poppet spring and mesh lock plunger
from extension housing (Fig. 7B-70). Use a magnet to remove
plunger.
2. Remove selector lever pivot from extension housing
(Fig. 7B-7 1).
3. Drive roll pin from shifter head and shift rail (Fig.
7B-72). Roll pin may be left in position if linkage were not
to be disassembled.
'4. Remove six (6) bolts that retain transmission case and
extension housing to center support.
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