MAG-05602, CORVETTE 1963-1967 RS 5-Speed Installation Manual Rev 0
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1. 400 WWW KEISLERAUTO COM a 0 67 KEISLER ENGINEERING IS DEDICATED TO YOUR SATISFACTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THIS PRODUCT 5600 PLEASE SEND US PICTURES OF YOUR CAR ALONG WITH 1 2 80 TESTIMONIAL OF HOW YOU RATE THIS PRODUCT WE oND 499 WILL BE POSTING MANY CUSTOMER FEEDBACK LETTERS a 3RD 133 AND PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE AND BROCHURES 411 4 00 25TH 067 ENJOY YOUR KEISLER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 112. KEIGLEN ENGINEERING ORVETTE 1963 1967 RS 5 SPEED RS400 RS500 RS600 TRANSMISSION CONVERSION INSTALLATION MANUAL KEISLER ENGINEERING INC FOLLOW FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL FSM RECOMMENDED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION IS A LABOR INTENSIVE JOB WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF CAUTION IS NOT TAKEN PLEASE BE CAREFUL PERFORMING THIS JOB OR HAVE A PROFESSIONAL PERFORM THE JOB FOR YOU REFER TO FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL FSM FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE PROCEDURES BELOW AS REQUIRED FOR BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS REFER TO YOUR FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL The material herein is the intellectual property of Keisler Engineering Inc is to be used by Keisler customers or their authorized installers for the sole purpose of installing Keisler supplied transmissions and related parts Under no circumstances shall the manual or any portion thereof be copied duplicated distributed or incorporated in any written or printed document without the express written approval of Keisler Engineering Inc Before you start Test drive the vehicle if possible before you begin Pay attention to noise and vibration and record your observations At the end of the installation perform another test drive to compare In addition to this manual you should have received instructions for checking your bellhousing runout The bellhousing runout must be checked and corrected if necessary
3. crossmember clearance less than 5 8 towards the middle of the car adjacent to the exhaust pipe passage compared to the clearance at the outer ends of the crossmember near the perimeter frame Sometimes a sagging or weakened floor pan problem not apparent until one or two occupants are in the car loading the floor pan and causing contact between the tunnel and transmission Contact Keisler Engineering for a body sag correction kit p n XMG 01700 see photos below Failure to correct body bushing and or floor sag problems can result in transmission contact problems with the body which will cause a gear like rattle or clunking that is not associated with the gearbox internals particularly when driving in the higher gears BODY SAG CORRECTION KIT SHOWN INSTALLED ON 1965 CORVETTE COUPE ee ee 2 oe fa an Mark slip yoke to driveshaft orientation with a paint marker Remove slip yoke from new driveshaft and insert slip yoke fully into the tailhousing until the shoulder on the slip yoke is touching the rubber dust seal Set driveshaft into place rear end first and seat u joints into differential yoke Install rear straps and torque to factory specs Make certain all parts are clean and properly assembled Double check your assembly Assemble driveshaft to front yoke making sure that the alignment marks line up Assembling the slip yoke to the driveshaft improperly will cause a vibration Make certain all par
4. for warranty coverage You should also verify the parts you received Compare the received items to the detailed invoice provided in your shipment PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION In addition to these instructions you should receive the following instructions based on your order if applicable 1 All kits MAA 00101 Inspection and Correction of Bellhousing to Crankshaft Runout 2 Hydraulic throw out bearing kit MAG 00402 Hydraulic Kit Instructions for GM 3 MAA 00201 Automatic to Manual conversion General Guidelines Your invoice lists the individual hardware packs and where they are used NOTE Transmission must be test shifted before installation Please make sure that the gear selector will move into each of the six possible positions while rotating the input shaft and checking for output shaft rotation If the input shaft will not turn slide the clutch disc over the input shaft and jerk the clutch disc left and right to break it free If this does not correct the issue call Keisler Engineering at 865 609 8187 extension 2 for instructions THIS CANNOT BE CORRECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN THE CAR TEST SHIFT FIRST MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC lf your car was originally equipped from the factory with 4 speed and welded in transmission Support crossmember the engine must be removed in order to install the RS transmissi
5. assembly from the vehicle 28 Remove inspection cover from front of bellhousing 29 Unbolt transmission from bellhousing and slide rearward out of bellhousing MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 wir KEISLER ENGINEERING INC 30 Remove bellhousing and clutch unit from engine 31 Remove clutch fork and release bearing from bellhousing Inspect release bearing fork and pivot ball stud for wear Replace if needed 32 Inspect flywheel ring gear teeth no cracks chips wear and friction surface no cracks grooves or hot spots Keisler Engineering strongly suggests removing flywheel and having it resurfaced then dynamically balanced at a reputable automotive machine shop unless the engine was externally balanced with the flywheel installed 33 Remove pilot bushing using removal tool not supplied 34 Remove factory tunnel insulation if equipped 35 Some manual transmission cars came with a safety mechanism that only allows the key to be removed if the transmission is in Reverse This system must be disabled or fixed so that the key can be removed at any time With bolted in crossmember Follow the transmission removal procedure in your factory service manual but here are the basic steps to remove an automatic transmission 1 Disconnect negative battery cable 2 Remove LH amp RH interior side panels from console 3 Remove console top plate Disconn
6. clip and o ring HWA PACK S into transmission case Install cable retainer bolt and tighten bolt to 4 lb ft 13 _ 1 2 8 SPEEDOMETER CABLE PORT NOTE ORIENTATION OF RETAINING CLIP 23 Raise up the tail end of the transmission until the transmission contacts the top of the tunnel Make sure the soeedometer cable does not get kinked from bending too sharply when it contacts the tunnel 24 11 vehicle has a removable crossmember reinstall the crossmember now 25 Install isolator mount to transmission using hardware pack HWG PACK 26 Locate the crossmember mount bracket pictured below MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC ASSEMBLED AS IT WILL BE IN 27 inner portion of crossmember bracket the isolator mount using HWG PACK See FIG A 28 Lower the transmission tail Line up the holes in the inner bracket with the horizontal spacer that is welded to your crossmember so that you can install the horizontal bolt but do not install it yet 29 Slide the outer portion of the crossmember bracket into place so that the upper and lower bolt holes all line up See FIG B and FIG C 30 Install bolts and nuts and tighten to factory specifications IN N FIG B FIG C FIG A FRONT OF CAR gt PASSENGERS SIDE DRIVERS SIDE NYLON SHIFTER CUP ORIENTATION serail ae TEA Ta 31 Reinstall shift tow
7. like any other subject there is incorrect information online also If you need further help with your driveline angle call Keisler Engineering Customer Service at 865 609 8187 extension 2 9 Some Corvettes may need the differential pinion lowered by installing shims or a spacer between the differential bracket and the rear crossmember in order to achieve the correct driveline angle Shims may be installed if necessary by removing the nut from the differential mount bracket to the rear crossmember Pry downwards on the front of the bracket to separate the bracket from the rear crossmember and insert shims or spacers as required Replace the retaining nut and recheck your driveline angles in both the front and the rear after making any changes SPECIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DEXRON MERCON ATF non synthetic is the only approved fluid Use of ANY other fluid will void your warranty Keisler Engineering recommends that the fluid be replaced after the first 500 1000 miles of normal driving and then every 30 000 miles thereafter FLUID CAPACITY 3 25 3 5 QUARTS U S DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM INPUT TORQUE RS400 400 lb ft RS500 500 lb ft CONTACT INFORMATION KEISLER ENGINEERING 2250 STOCK CREEK BOULEVARD RS600 600 lb ft ROCKFORD TENNESSEE 37853 3043 865 609 8187 GEAR RATIOS SALES EXTENSION 150 R5400 amp RS500 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECH SUPPORT 3 37 EXTENSION 151 865 566 0315
8. orientation of the shift tower for reference when reassembling Remove the two small Allen head bolts from the horizontal shift link underneath the shifter then remove the clamp from the link Take care not to lose or damage the nylon shifter cup that is retained by the clamp Next remove the two large socket head bolts from the transmission shift tower and lift up on the tower to remove it Confirm existence of plastic tailhousing plug on end of tailshaft Reinstalling the plastic plug if it was removed during test shifting will help prevent fluid leakage during the installation Remove the FILL plug from the passenger s side of the transmission Fill transmission with 3 25 3 5 quarts of transmission fluid Use DEXRON MERCON ATF non synthetic fluid Use of ANY other fluid will void your warranty Keisler Engineering recommends that the fluid be replaced after the first 500 1000 miles of normal driving and then every 30 000 miles thereafter 10 5 INPUT SHAFT ONLY RS400 Refer to the RS amp T45RS SPECIAL PILOT BUSHING INSTRUCTIONS for guidance on how deep to install the new pilot bushing DO NOT use a standard GM pilot bushing with the RS400 as it will not fit the RS400 input shaft Before installing the new pilot bushing temporarily slide it on to the tip of the transmission input shaft and make sure it spins freely to make sure it 15 the correct inside diameter Install the new pilot bushing into the cranks
9. KIP THIS 18 the transmission is slid all the way and is flush with the back of the bellhousing the space available for installing the bolts is very limited The transmission must then be slid back again just far enough to be able to get all four bolts started about 1 2 19 Use hardware pack HWG PACK T or HWG PACK TQ if using a QuickTime bellhousing to attach the SETETE transmission to the bellhousing Apply blue Loctite or equivalent to the threads All 4 bolts and washers must be started before any are tightened The flat washers MUST be used The black bolts with the smaller heads are intended for use in the top 2 holes 20 Once all four bolts have been started tighten all bolts evenly approximately one full turn at a time to slowly draw the transmission evenly up against the bellhousing Tighten bolts to 30 lb ft DO NOT DO THIS UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED STEPS 16 and 17 21 If engine has been removed from vehicle for the transmission installation install engine and transmission as a unit into the vehicle now 22 f the transmission was ordered for a mechanical speedometer wrap tape around the ends the new speedometer cable to prevent damage and keep the ends clean The cable will be routed diagonally above the transmission to the speedometer port on the passenger s side the transmission Remove the blue plastic plug from the speedometer cable port and install speedometer cable with gear
10. MERCON ATF non synthetic Use of ANY other fluid will void your warranty The transmission is full when the fluid is level with the bottom of the FILL hole Keisler Engineering recommends that the fluid be replaced after the first 500 1000 miles of normal driving and then every 30 000 miles thereafter Reinstall the fill plug after adding fluid Start engine and allow engine to idle for a few minutes while watching for leaks Slowly rev engine in neutral and listen for any unusual sounds or vibration Shift through all forward gears with the clutch disengaged clutch pedal depressed Do not shift into reverse above idle speed or while still moving forward Test drive at low speeds and low RPM first gradually increasing and engine RPM Compare this test drive to the pre installation test drive Drive conservatively for the first 500 1000 miles for transmission break in If you experience vibration at highway speeds verify that there is no body contact with the new transmission If you a vibration and there is no contact it may be necessary to adjust your driveline angle Much has been written about driveline angles and how to determine Oe le a MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC them and there is a lot of great information available online from multiple websites However make sure you are looking at information from a reliable source because just
11. RY LIGHTLY lubricate the input shaft splines with wheel bearing grease If using mechanical release bearing lightly lubricate the surface that the release bearing slides back and forth on plus the inside surface of the bearing 11 1 using a solid pilot BUSHING 5400 only lubricate the pilot tip of the input shaft with OIL lf you are using a roller pilot BEARING RS500 amp RS600 lightly coat the pilot tip of the input shaft with GREASE 12 If using mechanical clutch linkage install clutch fork and release bearing into the bellhousing The tips of the clutch fork and the spring fingers on the rear SPRINGS side of the clutch fork both fit inside the groove on the release bearing f you purchased the Keisler ON gt hydraulic system with your transmission the hydraulic Sean release bearing will already be installed and you will not be using a clutch fork 13 Install bellhousing to engine making sure that there are no hoses cables or wires caught between the bellhousing and engine block Torque the fasteners to the specification found in your factory service manual 14 If converting from an automatic transmission you will need to cut the shifter hole in the tunnel Measure from the bellhousing mounting face of the transmission to the center of the shift lever MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC location including offset from the centerline Tran
12. ect power window switch connector if equipped note orientation of connection Remove power window switch heat shield cup and switch if equipped 4 Raise car securely on lift or jack stands 5 If using under car exhaust disconnect exhaust pipes from the exhaust manifolds and remove the front pipe sections from the rear sections If using sidepipes disconnect the pipes between the exhaust manifolds and the sidepipes 6 Disconnect the speedometer cable detent cable any electrical leads modulator hose and cooler lines aS appropriate 7 Disconnect the shift control linkage 8 Remove the inspection cover at the front of the transmission Rotate the engine as needed in order to remove each of the three torque converter bolts Once all three have been removed slide the torque converter rearwards as far as it will go 9 Remove the driveshaft Install a suitable plug in the transmission tailhousing to prevent fluid spillage during transmission removal A rag stuffed inside a plastic bag and secured on the end of the transmission with a couple of heavy rubber bands will work if a plug is not available 10 Support the transmission with a jack and remove the crossmember to isolator mount bracket 11 Remove the transmission crossmember 12 Lower the transmission as far as possible Remove the transmission to engine connecting bolts 13 Double check to make sure everything has been disconnected from the transmission and then slide the tran
13. er making sure it is oriented the same direction as it was originally Make sure the nylon shifter cup is positioned in the horizontal link so that the splits in the cup are aligned parallel to the clamp 32 Check clearance of all parts to crossmember and transmission surfaces and adjust as required Confirm transmission is centered in floor tunnel If the shifter tower is located less than 1 8 from either edge of the shifter hole pry the transmission tailhousing left or right as needed before tightening the hardware Slot the holes in the transmission mount bracket if required to provide the required clearance for the tower in the shifter hole Cutting of the MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC tunnel on a factory 4 speed car is not required and should not be done Tighten all mount and crossmember fasteners 33 Confirm no interference to car body exists or noise will occur as the driveline moves under 34 35 36 37 load If tunnel contact exists two possible causes be present The first is compressed aged body bushings which will require replacement and possibly shimming to raise the body to obtain adequate transmission clearance The body mount kit is available from restoration parts suppliers The second possible cause is sagging of the fiberglass floor tunnel seat pan area due to age and heat Floorpan sag is identified by reduced floorpan to top of
14. haft using a socket of similar diameter to the bushing and a hard rubber mallet Make sure the bushing is installed with the inner chamfer towards the transmission to allow the input shaft to slip in easier 26 SPLINE INPUT SHAFT ONLY RS500 RS600 Install new pilot bearing using a socket of similar diameter to the bearing and a hard rubber mallet Make sure the bearing is installed facing the right direction see photo below Gently tap bearing fully into crankshaft until bearing face is flush with crankshaft face 10 spline RS400 26 spline RS500 amp RS600 transmission side shown MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC NOTE The pilot bearing holes in some crankshafts are not sized consistently The pilot bearing is designed to be a slight press fit in the bore Your pilot bearing OD should be between one half of a thousandth and two thousandths of an inch 0 0005 0 002 larger than the ID of the hole in your crankshaft If outside of this range a different pilot bearing is required or your crankshaft or pilot bearing may be modified to fit Contact your local parts store or machine shop for a suitable replacement or to modify your existing parts 6 Install flywheel and torque the flywheel bolts to the factory spec for your particular engine 7 Install bellhousing and inspect for proper alignment to crankshaft using dial indicator or test indicator Keisler can pr
15. on The transmission and engine may be bolted together and installed as an assembly or the transmission may be installed separately first These instructions assume that you will be installing the engine and transmission as a unit Consult your factory service manual for the engine removal procedure For factory automatic equipped original vehicles the crossmember is removable and the installation of the RS does not require engine to be removed Both fixed and removable crossmembers use the same crossmember transmission mount perch NOTE If you are converting from an automatic transmission you will want to install the new speedometer cable in the dash while you have the pedal assembly removed A REMOVE EXISTING EQUIPMENT With welded in crossmember Follow the procedure in your factory service manual but here are the basic steps to remove the engine and manual transmission 1 Disconnect negative battery cable Remove LH amp RH interior side panels from console Remove console top plate Disconnect power window switch connector if equipped note orientation of connection Remove power window switch heat shield cup and switch if equipped Remove shifter knob amp boot Place shifter in neutral Mark the position of the hood hinges on the hood and remove the hood Remove engine cooling fan and fan shroud Drain engine coolant into a suitable container and dispose of properly Disconnect the heater hoses upper and lower radia
16. ovide these tools at extra cost See Inspection and Correction of Bellhousing To Crankshaft Runout provided with your literature package Install offset dowels if required Make sure to record your final runout data in a safe place as it will be required in the event of a warranty issue Mark offset dowel pin position if used and carefully remove bellhousing NOTE Some early 1960s Chevrolet bellhousings have a small register hole roughly 4 1 4 and will not fit the Keisler RS transmission The Keisler RS requires a standard size 4 11 16 register hole Measure the register hole before spending time doing the runout check If your existing bellhousing has the small hole you must obtain one with the standard 4 11 16 register hole There is also an even larger 5 1 8 register hole in some Chevrolet bellhousings so be aware of that if shopping for a used one The larger 5 1 8 register hole bellhousing can be used with a choker ring to reduce the opening to 4 11 16 but it is not recommended 8 Using a clutch alignment tool attach clutch disc and pressure plate to flywheel Install each bolt only finger tight on the first round then incrementally tighten each one in an alternating sequence until all six are snug Then tighten each pressure plate bolt in the same alternating sequence to 35 lb ft 9 If you have the removable crossmember and are installing trans with the engine still in the car lower rear of engine 10 VE
17. sfer this dimension to the underside of the floor pan by measuring from the transmission mounting face of bellhousing down the underside of the floor pan and mark the shift lever location including offset 15 Measure the square section of the shift tower and transfer this to the underside of the transmission tunnel Drill pilot holes and cut out the required area leaving at least 1 4 of clearance around the shifter NOTE Confirm nothing 15 in the way inside or under the vehicle during cutting IMPORTANT If using the Keisler Hydraulic Clutch Actuator YOU MUST CHECK THE HYDRAULIC BEARING CUSHION MEASUREMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING DO NOT ASSUME THAT IT IS CORRECT BECAUSE YOU PURCHASED ALL THE COMPONENTS FROM KEISLER OR BECAUSE THE HYDRAULIC BEARING IS ALREADY INSTALLED There are too many different engine bellhousing flywheel and clutch combinations for us to have measured the spacing on all of them If your Spacing is incorrect it will explode the hydraulic release bearing or cause the clutch to slip There will be NO WARRANTY on parts that failed due to an incorrect hydraulic bearing cushion measurement Record both your X and Y measurements a safe place If you have a problem with your clutch hydraulic actuator system the very first question we are likely to ask is WHAT ARE YOUR X AND Y NUMBERS FROM THE HYDRAULIC BEARING CUSHION CHECK We will not be able to help you diagnose a problem or pro
18. smission rearwards away from the engine Be sure to keep the tail end of the transmission pointed downwards somewhat to keep the torque converter from sliding off 14 the transmission has been removed from the car disconnect the transmission cooler lines at the radiator and remove them from the vehicle It is not necessary to plug the cooler ports on the radiator but you can plug them off if you like 15 Remove the flexplate from the crankshaft 16 Remove the shifter cable and the shifter mechanism You will cut the hole for the manual transmission shifter later on in the installation process 17 Depending on your particular car model it may be necessary to disable or fix the ignition key interlock system so that the ignition key can be removed when the is not in Park since Park will no longer exist You will also have to bypass the Park Neutral Safety Switch if equipped so that the engine will start 18 The brake pedal will need to be removed and a new manual transmission clutch and brake pedal assembly installed Consult your factory service manual for the procedure MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC B INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT 1 The shift tower assembly is bolted to transmission for shipping purposes but will need to be removed for transmission installation Shift transmission into Neutral before removing shifter assembly Note the
19. tor hoses and remove radiator Disconnect fuel line at fuel pump being careful to catch and properly dispose of any spilled fuel 10 Label and disconnect all engine wiring 11 If vehicle has air conditioning you may be able to unbolt the compressor and move it out of the way with the lines still attached If not evacuate the A C system and disconnect the hoses 12 Remove breather assembly amp ignition cluster cover distributor cap from engine 13 Disconnect mechanical tachometer drive from distributor if equipped 14 Disconnect throttle linkage from engine 15 Raise car securely on lift or jack stands 16 Drain transmission fluid into a suitable container and dispose of properly 17 Disconnect exhaust pipes at manifold and remove as required for working clearance If using under car exhaust disconnect from the support bracket at the transmission crossmember 18 Remove linkage pin amp clip at torque arm z bar to clutch fork 19 Remove driveshaft at front yoke then at rear differential 20 Remove shifter assembly 21 Remove speedometer cable 22 Disconnect reverse lamp wiring 23 Support rear of transmission with hydraulic jack 24 Remove transmission mount bracket 25 Lower transmission so that it rests on the crossmember 26 Support engine with hoist and remove engine mount bolts 2 Make sure all wiring hoses and linkage are disconnected from both the engine and transmission and then remove engine transmission
20. ts are clean and properly assembled Reinstall bellhousing inspection cover and starter Connect clutch linkage Do NOT preload a mechanical release bearing but a Keisler hydraulic bearing MUST be preloaded see hydraulic instructions Adjust linkage as required following the procedure in your factory service manual for your car If using Keisler hydraulic system available separately follow instructions provided lf the transmission was ordered for an electronic soeedometer the sensor is located on the driver s side of the tailhousing It is a standard two wire FORD sine wave analog output with 12 pulses per revolution of tailshaft This equates to roughly 24 000 to 42 000 pulses per mile depending on axle ratio and tire size For reference a 26 tire with a 3 73 axle ratio will MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 10 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC produce 34 738 pulses per mile A pigtail to connect to the sensor is included in your transmission kit Please refer to your soeedometer s installation instructions or contact the speedometer manufacturer for information on connecting and calibrating your electronic speedometer 38 The reverse light switch is located on the driver s side of the main case The switch is a normally e ASS i ia eee open non directional switch that will complete 2 WEATHERPACK the lighting circuit when the transmission 15 in reverse Keisler has pro
21. vide warranty on parts until we have your cushion measurements See your HYDRAULIC KIT INSTRUCTIONS for the measurement procedure 16 Install transmission to engine bellhousing using caution when inserting the input shaft into the clutch disc and pilot bearing Do not allow weight of transmission to rest on assembly until fully engaged doing so can misalign disc or damage pilot bearing DO NOT pull the transmission up to the bellhousing by tightening the transmission to bellhousing bolts during this step TIP MECHANICAL CLUTCH LINKAGE ONLY DO NOT ATTEMPT THE PROCEDURE BELOW WITH A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM If you have a removable crossmember and are installing the transmission with the engine still in the car and the transmission stops approximately 3 4 inch away from seating fully against the bellhousing connect the mechanical clutch linkage Have a helper depress the clutch pedal slowly while pushing and wiggling twisting the transmission forward to facilitate alignment of clutch disk to input shaft and pilot bearing DO NOT force the transmission into engagement damage to the pilot bearing may result MAG 05602 Corvette 1963 1967 RS Installation Manual Rev 0 08 22 11 KEISLER ENGINEERING INC 17 Make sure the transmission is slid all the way in so that the front of the transmission is completely seated against the back of the bellhousing to ensure that the pilot bearing and clutch disc are properly aligned DO NOT S
22. vided a two wire harness with your kit that will attach to the switch It can be spliced into your car s wiring harness in place of your original switch that was connected to your shift linkage There are two different switch styles depending on your specific transmission model 39 Re install or tighten exhaust 40 Install rubber shift boot over shift tower Bolt on shifter handle with 3 8 24 x 1 bolts and washers provided HWA PACK L Use medium strength threadlock compound Torque to 25 lb ft Confirm shifter motion through all gears 41 Connect speedometer cable or wiring to the soeedometer 42 Install rubber boot retainer ring 43 Install power window heat shield if equipped 44 Install upper console plate and power window switch connector if equipped 45 Install LH amp RH interior side panels 46 Connect tachometer drive cable to distributor if equipped 47 Connect throttle linkage to carburetor 48 Install ignition cluster cover distributor cap if equipped and breather 49 lf engine was removed reinstall radiator fan shroud and fan Reconnect all engine wiring hoses and linkages Fill cooling system Reinstall hood 50 Reconnect the negative battery cable FINAL INSTALLATION STEPS 1 If you did not fill the transmission with fluid before installation remove the fill plug on the passenger s side of the transmission and fill transmission with 3 25 3 5 quarts of transmission fluid Use DEXRON
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