90lum31v6euro Posted February 27, 2004 Report Posted February 27, 2004 i cant seem to find a number conserning the torque specs for the tranny fluid pan bolts my book doesnt say what it is, and they were real easy to get off, so im not sure.... thanks Quote
slick Posted February 27, 2004 Report Posted February 27, 2004 Just tighten them up with the sockets your using, thats what i did. Get them snug, but not too damn tight. Quote
azxr Posted February 27, 2004 Report Posted February 27, 2004 I couldn't find any specs on the alldata site either. I changed my filter last night and just tightened them all snug in a criss cross fashion until they were all tightened about the same. I am just going to keep an eye on it over the next week or so and then get snug them up again if needed. Quote
slick Posted February 27, 2004 Report Posted February 27, 2004 Thats how i did mine and thats how they recommend it in Haynes. Just tighten them up good, and watch the ground underneath your car and the fluid levels for about a week. Quote
92turboLE Posted February 27, 2004 Report Posted February 27, 2004 13-18 lbs according to my brother who is a GM certified Mechanic. I had to ask him this too after i got my car back from amco and ALL the bolts were finger tight at best and 4 of them were about half way backed out... - Justin Quote
VaCutty96 Posted February 28, 2004 Report Posted February 28, 2004 If my memory serves me right 12 foot pounds. Be careful as I remember how easy it was to shear the bolts....... Quote
90lum31v6euro Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Posted March 1, 2004 i tighened em up to a reasonable tightness but ill keep an eye on it just in case i dont have a torque wrench, but i did the best i could Quote
Guest Gp crazy Posted March 2, 2004 Report Posted March 2, 2004 dont forget to tighten from the middle out in crisscross pattern to the proper tq i have had no leaks on past tranny pan replacements jeff Quote
mfewtrail Posted March 3, 2004 Report Posted March 3, 2004 Now all we need is to buy plugs to weld into the pan to make fluid/filter changes not so messy. Quote
azxr Posted March 3, 2004 Report Posted March 3, 2004 Now all we need is to buy plugs to weld into the pan to make fluid/filter changes not so messy. That's funny because I was thinking the same thing when I changed mine the other night. As careful as I was, I still made a hell of a mess. Quote
Slade901 Posted March 3, 2004 Report Posted March 3, 2004 That's why I got a Fluid Evacuator plus. I can drain the transmission fluid through the transmission dipstick tube then I don't have a mess when removing the transmission fluid pan. Quote
PaPaPooh Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 i can see the stock gasket being 10 to 12 lbs ft buy not a cork gasket i tighten mine untill it flexes a little bit and no leaks on any i have done good luck Quote
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