TCI 360000 TRANS-SCAT
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1. Illustration 4 for long bolt position Tighten the bolts finger tight and check operation of the kickdown and shifter linkage If linkage engages properly torque bolts to 95 125 inch pounds Nothing should bind and the valve body should fit flat against the case Check engagement of levers Failure of proper installation can cause damage to the valve body transmission and or linkage Until you are confident that this part is working correctly DO NOT PROCEED redo this step or get help from someone that has transmission experience STEP 12 Install clean transmission pan and new pan gasket Tighten and torque bolts to 12 16 inch pounds STEP 13 Shifter Adjustment Make sure that the transmission selector lever and manual lever detent positions match Place transmission selector lever in Drive D position Place transmission manual lever in Drive D position Loosen lock rod retaining nut located on shift rod and align shifter and transmission in Drive position and torque bolts to 10 12 foot pounds STEP 14 Kickdown Adjustment The kickdown system should come in when the accelerator is pressed through detent and not before detent You may need someone to help you make this adjustment Depress gas pedal and make sure that the carburetor is wide open throttle If not adjustment is necessary Disconnect downshift lever return spring Hold downshift rod against through detent stop wide open throttle Adjust downshift screw to provide approx2. Valve Body No P R Springs TCI Replacement 1966 67 One Blue 1968 71 Two Blue 1972 76 Two Blue 4977 amp Later Two Orange Bolts Retainer Clip 68 87 Remove the two bolts holding Pressure Regulator End Plate onto valve body Remove carefully because springs are pushing against the plate Remove sleeve pressure boost valve and outer pressure regulator spring NOTE 66 67 will not have an inner spring Replace outer spring with Blue TCI spring Reinstall assembly Make sure assembly is seated properly Reinstall end plate and torque to 30 45 inch pounds 77 and Later Push booster sleeve in slightly and remove retaining clip with a screwdriver Relieve the pressure and remove booster sleeve pressure boost valve and outer pressure regulator spring Replace with Orange TCI spring Reinstall assembly using retaining clip Clip will fit in seating area STEP 5 Removing Throttle Boost End Plate Remove the two 2 bolts that hold throttle boost end plate to valve body Remove carefully because springs are pushing against plate Remove only manual low 2 1 scheduling valve spring See Illustration 7 Replace with Violet TCI spring Reinstall assembly and end plate Torque bolts to 30 45 inch pounds 15884 LT dc Pa Prekuura Regulate Big a f End Piria 1 NW jet CUI 4 men Jatarmbhy VIEW OF UPPER VALVE BODY Pressure Regulator Assembly Ibusirabes wo iyplcal type assembli
3. relief coarse spring In 1977 81 valve body reinstall down shift valve retainer pressure boost valve sleeve retainer and reverse clutch check ball Severe Duty Install 2 3 check ball into bore Street Strip Do not install 2 3 check ball STEP 8 Separator Plate Take your old separator plate and compare with Illustration 8 On the diagram you will see two 2 holes indicated One of these will match a hole that is already in your separator plate Mark this hole Next take the new TCI separator plate and mark the position of the hole from your old plate Using the 1 8 drill supplied in this kit drill a new hole in the TCI separator plate You will no longer need your old plate Clean and deburr the hole COMPARE YOUR OLD SEPARATOR PLATE TO THIS DIAGRAM IT WILL HAVE ONE OF THESE TWO HOLES ee USE THE 1 8 DRILL SUPPLIED AND DRILL THE SAME e HOLE INTO THE TCI PLATE USING YOUR OLD PLATE AS A GUIDE DEBURR HOLE AFTER DRILLING ILLUSTRATION 8 STEP 9 Reassembly of Valve Body Before you start make sure that the valve body parts are clean and free of any debris or gasket material Dirt or gasket material could cause the valve body to not function properly Install the separator plate onto the lower valve body Do not use a gasket between the two plates Install the hold down plates See Illustration 9 Note location of stud bolt Once plates are in proper location torque bolts to 30 45 inch pounds Install lower v
4. to replace approximately 6 to 8 quarts of fluid depending on your particular application and the size of the pan IMPORTANT Remember to service your transmission regularly and TCI recommends using a transmission cooler for better performance over the life of your vehicle TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE FOR FORD C 6 TRANSMISSIONS Malfunction Possible Cause Transmission Overheats Fluid Foaming at Dipstick Tube Fluid Foaming at Breather Transmission Slips Improper Fluid Level Restriction in Cooler Lines Cooler Size Insufficient Improper Band or Clutch Application Improper Fluid Level Pressure Regulator Valve Assembly Improperly Installed Booster Valve Assembly Improperly Installed Valve Body Loose End Plate Bolts Loose Linkage Adjusted Improperly Erratic Shifting Linkage Adjusted Improperly Improper Fluid Level Vacuum Line Improperly Installed Vacuum Line Cracked or Leaking Valve Body Bolts Loose End Plate Bolts Loose Late Hard Shifts Linkage Adjusted Improperly Vacuum Line Cracked or Leaking Modulator Damaged Incorrect Engine Idle Intermediate Band Needs Adjusting Early Soft Shifts Modulator Rod Missing or Incorrect Alignment Improper Fluid Level Incorrect Engine Idle Will Not Shift One Gear Only Valve Body Bolts Loose End Plate Bolts Loose Linkage Not Connected Sticking Governor Valve Shifter Not Engaged Properly Linkage Adjusted Improp
5. Am aer body rarialedng boha T Illustration 4 Illustration 5 Recap of Valve Body Bolts Socket Size Qty Description 5 16 8 Attaching Bolts 5 16 2 Upper Bolts 1 short 1 long 5 16 9 Filter retaining Bolts 8 short 1 long 3 8 7 Valve Body Bolts 6 short 1 long STEP 3 Valve Body Disassembly Basically there are three parts of the valve body 1 Upper Valve Body Contains valves and check balls 2 Separator Plate and Gasket 3 Lower Valve Bogy Filter attaches to this section When you separate these parts be careful not to loose any check balls or springs Turn the valve body so the lower half will be facing upward Remove the lower half and separator plate Clean the lower half of the valve body for use in reassembly You now have the bottom part of the upper valve body exposed See Illustration 6 1977 81 Typical Valve Body Illustration 6 Before you turn the valve body over you will need to remove the converter check valve assembly 9 32 relief ball Early production or relief valve Late production and the relief fine spring Remove the throttle pressure check ball assembly 1 4 relief ball and relief coarse spring Remove the 2 3 shift valve check ball In 1977 81 valve body you will remove down shift valve retainer pressure boost valve sleeve retainer and reverse clutch check ball See Illustration 6 STEP 4 Removing Pressure Regulator Assembly See Illustration 7 Year
6. TCI 360000 TRANS SCAT Installation Instructions for FORD C 6 Transmissions TCI s TRANS SCAT kit will allow you to calibrate the performance of your transmission This kit has two options a High Performance Street Strip or a Severe Duty for your driving needs All automatic functions are retained in the Drive position Selecting the High Performance option will provide a firm definite shift The transmission will shift with a snap and is recommended for performance Street Strip applications When the vehicle will be used in high load conditions then the selection of the Severe Duty package is recommended Our kit will extend and improve transmission life of RV s campers motor homes taxicabs police and vehicles used for towing This option will provide a more positive shift over stock but It will not be too abrupt or harsh NOTE The TCI TRANS SCAT kit will not repair a transmission that is not working properly For best results use only in transmissions that have been maintained properly and are functioning correctly Parts Check List C 6 TRANS SCAT inspect the contents of your Trans Seat Super Irw kit carefully H you are 1 1 8 Drill missing any of the paris shown below do nat proceed Contact your authorized T dealer 1 Servo Modulator Valve 1 Check Ball 1 4 4 Springs Blue Pressure Regulator 67 74 Orange Pressure Regulator 75 amp Later Violet 2 1 Scheduling Valve Spring Plain Accumulator
7. Valve Spring 1 Pan Gasket 1 Separator Plate 1 Filter 1 Filter Gasket See Illustration 1 Tools Necessary for Installation 3 8 Drive Ratchet or Speed Handle 3 8 Drive Sockets 1 3 8 12 Point 5 16 13 16 Wrench Torque Wrench 0 250 inch pounds 1 4 Drill omall Screwdriver Small File NOTE 12 inch pounds 1 foot pound Illustration 1 Before you start this project be sure to read the directions carefully Familiarize yourself with this instruction sheet photographs and illustrations This kit can be installed easily but If this is your first time you may need to refer to a motor service manual for more detailed instructions Newspaper or cardboard can be used to provide a good work surface over a bench top You will need a drain pan some boxes containers to hold and separate transmission parts and clean shop rags Transmission parts are designed to fit with precision They should not be FORCED PRIED or BEAT into place Allow your vehicle to cool several hours if you have been operating the vehicle Hot oil and parts can cause bums The vehicle should be raised off the ground and supported with the proper type of stands REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY NOTE The transmission does not have to be removed for installation of TCI Trans Scat Kit STEP 1 Removing Oil Pan Before you remove the oil pan it will be necessary to drain the oil first To do so remove the back oil pan bolts and work toward the fro
8. alve body onto upper valve body Holding the valve body halves together install the six 6 short bolts and the one 1 long bolt See Illustration 5 Tighten and torque bolts to 30 45 inch pounds Next install new filter and gasket Install eight 8 long filter bolts and one 1 extra long bolt See Illustration 4 Align the two large valve body bolt holes with the lower valve body Tighten and torque bolts to 30 45 Inch pounds Turn valve body over and install short bolt and long bolt See Illustration 3 Tighten and torque bolts to 30 45 inch pounds Your valve body should now be complete STEP 10 Adjustment of Front Transmission Band When making the intermediate band adjustment the lock nut may need to be replaced The lock nut has a molded seal element that prevents fluid leakage past the adjusting screw thread Adjustment and readjustment can cause the sealing material to not seal positively Loosen the lock nut using a 13 16 wrench Torque the screw to 120 inch pounds Back the screw off exactly 1 1 2 turns Hold the adjustment and torque the lock nut to 35 45 foot pounds See Illustration 10 STEP 11 Installing Valve Body Into Transmission When reinstalling the valve body it is very important that the internal linkage engages the valve body properly Put the valve body into the transmission engaging the shift and kickdown linkage Holding the valve body in place install the valve body attaching and retaining bolts See
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10. es Upper 65 71 72 76 typo keer reprosenis 77 and later assambly Illustration 7 STEP 6 Removing Valve End Plate Long End Plate Hold valve body up so when end plate is removed valves and springs will not fall out Remove the eight 8 bolts that hold plate to valve body Remove carefully because springs are pushing against plate Remove as follows A Intermediate Servo Modulator Spring All models Remove and replace with TCI plug supplied with this kit Servo plug must not stick out of valve body casting If plug is not below plate contact area remove plug and grind surface down slightly Remember to deburr and clean before reinstalling into valve body B Intermediate Servo Accumulator Springs All models Remove inner and outer springs and replace with one 1 Plain TCI spring NOTE 66 67 models may have only one spring C Cut Back Valve Severe Duty No modifications Street Strip Remove cut back valve and install 1 4 TCI check ball into valve bore then replace cut back valve Reinstall end plate Be sure that each valve assembly is pushed into place Torque all eight 8 bolts to 30 45 inch pounds STEP 7 Now turn valve body over to reinstall valve assemblies and check balls See lllustration 5 Install converter check valve assembly 9 32 relief ball Early production or relief valve Late production and relief fine spring into bore Install throttle pressure check ball assembly 1 4 relief ball and
11. imately 1 16 clearance between screw and throttle arm Connect downshift lever spring See Illustration 10 Illustration 9 Illustration 10 STEP 15 Adding Transmission Fluid and fluid Check Lower vehicle Rear wheels should not touch the ground Add four 4 quarts of TCI RTF Fluid or a good grade of Type F Automatic Transmission Fluid Place shifter in Neutral N position and start engine Let engine run a few minutes and then check fluid level with transmission dipstick Now add fluid until the level will touch the ADD mark on your dipstick Now shift the transmission through all drive and reverse positions Your rear wheels will be turning After you have allowed the transmission to shift and run through all the gears recheck the fluid level Do not add more fluid unless level is below ADD mark STEP 15 Road Test Drive your vehicle moderately shifting through all the gears for one or two miles to warm fluid properly After you have driven your vehicle recheck the fluid level and add the necessary amount of fluid to reach the FULL mark on your dipstick DO NOT OVERFILL This can cause foaming overheating and blow by Transmission fluid capacity will vary with application Approximately 12 to 13 1 2 quarts are used in most standard dry applications when converter is being replaced If using old converter it will not be necessary to use as much fluid due to the converter retaining some of the fluid It will only be necessary
12. nt Let the back of the pan drop so the fluid will drain NOTE Some vehicles may require removal of the crossmember to remove the transmission pan If the pan sticks to the gasket use a screwdriver to loosen the pan from the case After the fluid has drained remove the rest of the bolts Be careful when removing the pan because there will be fluid retained in the pan and the transmission Once the pan has been removed wash and clean gasket material from pan Since the pan does not have a drain plug you may want to take the time to install a TCI 805800 Drain Plug Kit into the pan This will save you time in servicing your transmission in the future STEP 2 Removing Valve Body Remove the eight 8 valve body attaching bolts and pull the valve body straight down See Illustration 2 Lay the valve body on a clean work bench with the filter side down Remove the two upper bolts See Illustration 3 NOTE Mark the short bolts and the long bolts so you will remember where the bolts belong Turn the valve body over and remove the nine 9 filter retaining bolts See Illustration 4 You will see that eight of the bolts are the same size plus one longer bolt Mark this bolt for easy installation Remove filter and gasket Next remove seven 7 valve body bolts remaining See Illustration 5 You will have six 6 short bolts and one long bolt mark these bolts aY pha ges nracihing Bott PO Illustration 2 Illustration 3
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