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  • #16
    Re: Changed my ATF easily!

    Does anyone know what the exact torque spec is? I couldn't find it anywhere. I have a Haynes manual and it doesn't even mention it. I wanna guess at like maybe 12ft lbs? Is that close? I over torqued them a few weeks ago and the gasket broke and one bolt head snapped off. I just wanna be leak free.

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    • #17
      Re: Changed my ATF easily!

      I've always just tightened them down firmly and have never had a leak on any of my cars. If you are cranking them down as tight as you possibly can, then that's waaaay to tight.
      2002 Silver Firebird A4<br />T-Tops, Leather, Y87, W68, Chrome Wheels<br />Bone Stock

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      • #18
        Re: Changed my ATF easily!

        Thanks for the quick response man. I will see what 12lbs feels like and if that seems good enough I will keep it there. That will probably feel pretty firm I think. Well off I go.

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        • #19
          Re: Changed my ATF easily!

          Just got finished putting the gasket on and tightening it down. Turns out that 12 just feels too tight. I didn't even hit 12 before I stopped tightening it. I just used your "firm" method Rob Bell. Thanks. I have to go get some fluid then fill it up and pray it doesn't leak again. I'll post results later.

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          • #20
            Re: Changed my ATF easily!

            Must have been too loose. I had to tighten them up some more,it started to leak on one corner in the front on the drivers side where there aren't as many bolts. I tightened them up pretty tight not sure what torque but I tightened until my leak went away. I hope it is gone for good.

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            • #21
              Re: Changed my ATF easily!

              you basically want to put them hand tight, and turn the ratchet on them ever so slightly

              they should only be torqued to around 6 ftlb, so i would do that, and add some fluid, put the car in neutral with your parking brake on and check for any leaks

              also go in a cris-cross formation, so the pan goes on flat instead of twisted

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              • #22
                Re: Changed my ATF easily!

                Thanks for the tips man. I think they ended up alot tighter than that so I hope it doesn't blow the gasket out. I took it on about a 15 minute ride and no signs of leaks.

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                • #23
                  Re: Changed my ATF easily!

                  Originally posted by spydercam View Post
                  Thanks for the tips man. I think they ended up alot tighter than that so I hope it doesn't blow the gasket out. I took it on about a 15 minute ride and no signs of leaks.
                  that should be fine then.. just keep a close look for leaks until you can completely trust it

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                  • #24
                    Re: Changed my ATF easily!

                    Originally posted by cam98aro View Post
                    that should be fine then.. just keep a close look for leaks until you can completely trust it
                    I sure hope so, it sucks to look down there and see red pouring out._lol
                    So far so good though, I've put about 10 miles on it and all seems good.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Changed my ATF easily!

                      Torque specs for the transmission pan bolts is 96-120 in. lbs according to my Chilton manual. I just did an ATF change this weekend and torqued all the pan bolts in the criss-cross pattern to 120 in. lbs.

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