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Trans R&R question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Erwin, NC
Trans R&R question
MN6/M12 tranny
1: does anyone have a good write-up?
2: does anyone know the specs for the DTE Brace? i lost the instructions.
3: do i need to remove my FAST 92, or will it be ok?
4: what fluid do you recommend? its an 02 M12 trans (Z06) with 70k miles on it
thank you in advance
1: does anyone have a good write-up?
2: does anyone know the specs for the DTE Brace? i lost the instructions.
3: do i need to remove my FAST 92, or will it be ok?
4: what fluid do you recommend? its an 02 M12 trans (Z06) with 70k miles on it
thank you in advance
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1.
Jack car up safely in the air at the side points, block the front wheels from rolling
Remove rear wheels
Remove Exhaust ( everything after headers)
Remove Underside Plate (like 36 bolts)
Disconnect clutch Master/Slave Cylinder
Disconnect Brakes and Electrical Cables
Disconnect Torque tube from engine
Remove the rear brace + top suspension (8 bolts total i think) 4 for brace and 2 for each suspension
Drop slowly everything with tranny jack (i used a motorcycle jack, works like a charm) + Pull backwards
Also meanwhile during all that at some point tear apart the interior so you can remove the complete shifter assembly
Some illustrations are in the GM service manual. Not really needed. Maybe for the interior, but someone wrote it up on this forum, i think.
Very important, while dropping everything, call a handful of your buddies over and have beer ready. It gets heavy and help is useful.
2. Whats specs are you talking about?
3. I removed my intake just incase. Took like 2 minutes.
4. Amsoil ATF they sell regular at stores or you can buy better torque drive online
Jack car up safely in the air at the side points, block the front wheels from rolling
Remove rear wheels
Remove Exhaust ( everything after headers)
Remove Underside Plate (like 36 bolts)
Disconnect clutch Master/Slave Cylinder
Disconnect Brakes and Electrical Cables
Disconnect Torque tube from engine
Remove the rear brace + top suspension (8 bolts total i think) 4 for brace and 2 for each suspension
Drop slowly everything with tranny jack (i used a motorcycle jack, works like a charm) + Pull backwards
Also meanwhile during all that at some point tear apart the interior so you can remove the complete shifter assembly
Some illustrations are in the GM service manual. Not really needed. Maybe for the interior, but someone wrote it up on this forum, i think.
Very important, while dropping everything, call a handful of your buddies over and have beer ready. It gets heavy and help is useful.
2. Whats specs are you talking about?
3. I removed my intake just incase. Took like 2 minutes.
4. Amsoil ATF they sell regular at stores or you can buy better torque drive online
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From: Forney Texas
1.
Jack car up safely in the air at the side points, block the front wheels from rolling
Remove rear wheels
Remove Exhaust ( everything after headers)
Remove Underside Plate (like 36 bolts)
Disconnect clutch Master/Slave Cylinder
Disconnect Brakes and Electrical Cables
Disconnect Torque tube from engine
Remove the rear brace + top suspension (8 bolts total i think) 4 for brace and 2 for each suspension
Drop slowly everything with tranny jack (i used a motorcycle jack, works like a charm) + Pull backwards
Also meanwhile during all that at some point tear apart the interior so you can remove the complete shifter assembly
Some illustrations are in the GM service manual. Not really needed. Maybe for the interior, but someone wrote it up on this forum, i think.
Very important, while dropping everything, call a handful of your buddies over and have beer ready. It gets heavy and help is useful.
2. Whats specs are you talking about?
3. I removed my intake just incase. Took like 2 minutes.
4. Amsoil ATF they sell regular at stores or you can buy better torque drive online
Jack car up safely in the air at the side points, block the front wheels from rolling
Remove rear wheels
Remove Exhaust ( everything after headers)
Remove Underside Plate (like 36 bolts)
Disconnect clutch Master/Slave Cylinder
Disconnect Brakes and Electrical Cables
Disconnect Torque tube from engine
Remove the rear brace + top suspension (8 bolts total i think) 4 for brace and 2 for each suspension
Drop slowly everything with tranny jack (i used a motorcycle jack, works like a charm) + Pull backwards
Also meanwhile during all that at some point tear apart the interior so you can remove the complete shifter assembly
Some illustrations are in the GM service manual. Not really needed. Maybe for the interior, but someone wrote it up on this forum, i think.
Very important, while dropping everything, call a handful of your buddies over and have beer ready. It gets heavy and help is useful.
2. Whats specs are you talking about?
3. I removed my intake just incase. Took like 2 minutes.
4. Amsoil ATF they sell regular at stores or you can buy better torque drive online
I used a ATV jack and it was easy on jackstands.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,583
Likes: 415
From: Erwin, NC
1.
Jack car up safely in the air at the side points, block the front wheels from rolling
Remove rear wheels
Remove Exhaust ( everything after headers)
Remove Underside Plate (like 36 bolts)
Disconnect clutch Master/Slave Cylinder
Disconnect Brakes and Electrical Cables
Disconnect Torque tube from engine
Remove the rear brace + top suspension (8 bolts total i think) 4 for brace and 2 for each suspension
Drop slowly everything with tranny jack (i used a motorcycle jack, works like a charm) + Pull backwards
Also meanwhile during all that at some point tear apart the interior so you can remove the complete shifter assembly
Some illustrations are in the GM service manual. Not really needed. Maybe for the interior, but someone wrote it up on this forum, i think.
Very important, while dropping everything, call a handful of your buddies over and have beer ready. It gets heavy and help is useful.
2. Whats specs are you talking about?
3. I removed my intake just incase. Took like 2 minutes.
4. Amsoil ATF they sell regular at stores or you can buy better torque drive online
Jack car up safely in the air at the side points, block the front wheels from rolling
Remove rear wheels
Remove Exhaust ( everything after headers)
Remove Underside Plate (like 36 bolts)
Disconnect clutch Master/Slave Cylinder
Disconnect Brakes and Electrical Cables
Disconnect Torque tube from engine
Remove the rear brace + top suspension (8 bolts total i think) 4 for brace and 2 for each suspension
Drop slowly everything with tranny jack (i used a motorcycle jack, works like a charm) + Pull backwards
Also meanwhile during all that at some point tear apart the interior so you can remove the complete shifter assembly
Some illustrations are in the GM service manual. Not really needed. Maybe for the interior, but someone wrote it up on this forum, i think.
Very important, while dropping everything, call a handful of your buddies over and have beer ready. It gets heavy and help is useful.
2. Whats specs are you talking about?
3. I removed my intake just incase. Took like 2 minutes.
4. Amsoil ATF they sell regular at stores or you can buy better torque drive online
what should i look for on the tube?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Erwin, NC
One of my buddies ditched me and the shop on base has some pretty crappy tools. Got everything on the ground in about 4.5 hours. Then the problems started. The torque tube and trans haven't been apart since 1999. Hahaha. You should see the rust on the input shaft!
We got everything apart. Tackling it again on Sunday to
put everything back in should be a little easier I hope
We got everything apart. Tackling it again on Sunday to
put everything back in should be a little easier I hope
