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MAINTENANCE
SECTION 8
Page 29
2. I nstall the safety bar.
TRANSMISSION
AND TORQUE CONVERTER
3. Place a container under the transmission to catch the oil.
4. Remove the drain plug (10, I IIust. 38) and washer (9) from
the bottom of the transmission immediately
after operation,
while the lubricant is still warm.
5. Unscrew the transmission
oil level gauge and remove it.
This will vent the case and allow the oil to drain faster.
6. After
the lubricant
has drained, service the transmission
filter
element.
Refer to "CHANGING
THE FI LTER ELE-
MENT."
7. Install the transmission drain plug and washer.
8. Service the transmission
sump strainers. Refer to "SUMP
STRAINERS."
9. Fill the transmission
with
fresh lubricant
to the proper
level through the fill-check
pipe.
10. Install the oil gauge in the fill-check
pipe.
11. Start the engine.
12. Check the lubricant
level. Refer to "CHECKING
THE
OIL LEVEL."
SUMP STRAINERS
(Illust, 38)
Service the transmission sump strainers after the oil has been
drained for the scheduled oil change.
Removal
1. Loosen the bolts securing the split flange halves (2) and
disconnect the tube (1) from adapter (3). Move the tube out
of the way.
2. Disconnect hose (13) from the other sump adapter.
3. Loosen the bolts and remove the adapter (3), gasket (4),
check valve (5), gasket (6) and strainer (7) from the trans-
mission case.
4. Loosen the bolts and remove the check valve with adapter
(12), gasket (11) and strainer (8) from the transmission case.
5. Unscrew the strainers (7 and 8) from the check valves (5
and 12).
6. Wash all of the removed parts, except the gaskets (4, 6 and
11) in a commercial cleaning solvent. Be sure all particles are
removed from the strainers.
7. Dry all parts thoroughly.
8. Check the check valves (5 and 12) for proper operation by
pushing down on the stem from the inside. The valve disc
should move freely.
Installation
1. Assemble the strainers (7 and 8) into the check valves (5
and 12).
2. Install a new gasket (6) in place over the strainer (7).
3. Install a new gasket (4) between adapter (3) and check
valve (5).
4. Hold the parts together
and insert them into the trans-
mission case. Secure in place with the bolts previously
re-
moved.
5. Attach the tube (1) to the adapter (3) and secure in place
with the split flanges (2).
6. Install a new gasket over strainer (8) and against the check
valve flange (12).
7. Position the parts in the transmission case and secure with
the bolts previously removed.
8. Attach the hose (13) to the adapter on the check valve (12).
9. After the transmission has been filled with fresh lubricant,
start the engine and check the sump strainers for leaks.
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