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1. rear brakes applied and transmission locked internally As a further note about 1956 through 1964 transmissions most fluid leaks occur from the shifi cable The outer rubber or plastic housing develops cracks or ruptures that allow the transmission fluid to travel up the cable and leak at the fatlure This generally occurs when the car sits for a period of time and the fluid drains from the converter and clutch packs and fluid level rises inside the transmission There is also a possible leak through the shift cable O ring where the cable goes into the A transmission It gets hard from heat and age It will or can leak while the car is driven The seal that goes into the housing under the external kick down lever is not a fluid seal It is a dusi dirt seal only as fluid level never gets that high up in the transmission due to drain down There is also quite a difference in torque converters and bell housings 1956 through mid __19S9_ used a thicker torque converter A Mid 1959 _through 1961 converters were accordance with the respective converter different bell housings of overall length were used The 1956 through early 1959 used a torque converter that was 13 in diameter Late 1959 through 1961 converters were 12 in diameter Thickness of the early converter was about shorter than the later 1959 up converter __through 1959 4 Torqueflite bell housings measure 6 15 16 from mounting to t2. CHRYSLER DIVISION 2200 JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT 31 MICHIGAN SERVICE BULLETIN Service Mgr Shop Foreman Parts Mgr _ Mechanics June 13 1957 No 1003 CH TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS CORRECTION Please make the following correction to Paragraph 6 SPECIAL LOW TEMPERATURE RECOMMENDATION Page 2 of Service TRANSMISSIO Bulletin No 1003 CH 6 SPECIAL LOW TEMPERATURE RECOMMENDATION If Automatic difficult starting is encountered when the average temperatures range consistently below 10 F replace one 1 quart of fluid with refined kerosene This service should be performed Lubrication amp only once during the low temperature season Thereafter I Servicin necessary replenishment of PowerFlite should be with 8 Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Transmission Instructions Pa CHRYSLER amp VL 4 IMPERIAL R B TEIPER Director of Service CHRYSLER DIVISION All Power Flite And Or Torqueflite Equipped Models IMPORTANT This bulletin contains valuable information and was prepared at 14901 considerable expense to be of service to you Failure to use this information mayj cost you good will and money We suggest that you insure it is read by all those concerned and then filed tor future reference in your Service Bulletin binder PRINTEO IN U S A ee a l La l Information for E Service Mgr o Shop Foreman Parts Mgr Mec
3. 57 Torqueflite 1854123 1958 Torqueflite 1854123 1959 Torquellite 1854167 up to S N 1285857 1959 Torqueflite 1949267 after S N 1285857 1960 Torqueflite 1949808 1961 Torqueflite 2204693 1962 Torqueflite aluminum 2205190 1963 Torqueflite aluminum 2464426 1964 Torqueflite aluminum 4bbl 2464734 console shif ram 2464735 1965 Torqueflite aluminum 2466113 up to S N 1589110 1965 Torqueflite aluminum 2466148 after S N 1589110 Note In early 1959 the shift cable was the same as 56 58 Torqueflite and had three piece valve bodies In mid 1959 the shift cable used the adjustment wheel like 60 and up and had a 2 piece valve body There were additional numbers after the part _ number These were serial numbers that were 4 stamped into the cast iron housing to identify the numerical progression of the transmission These mumbers related to manufacturing dates for use in 4 warranty repair or replacements y V as 3 f _tealership a replace Mg part numberC1738227_ vith a note to order governor weight 1823708 and 1823709 springs When a 56 57 58 or early 59 transmission was replaced under warranty at the Chrysler nent unit was ordered under Since the 56 through early 59 300 transmissions were designated for the production of 300s the 1823593 and 1854123 transmissions were not in ween p a i stock inventory The 1738227 was designated as heavy du
4. Bulletin binder Inform Mechanics TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS In all production TorqueFlite Transmissions after transmission serial number 547 000 approx the front and rear pump check valve has been reversed in the regulator body placing the small bleed orifice against the front pump pressure port This step has been taken to improve idle and low speed line pressure character istics Therefore in service the pump check valve should be reversed in all transmissions previous to this number which are removed and disassembled When reassembling this valve should have the bleed orifice placed inward toward the front pump port cavity The check valve must not protrude above the regulator body surface and should seat properly on both sides If the pump check valve is collapsed distorted kinked or shows signs of improper seating the pump check valve should be re placed with a new part Lo DT Pe Lb C T McCLURE Director of Service a CHRYSLER DIVISION Nov 14 1957 No 58 11 Transmission Torque Flite Transmissior Front and Rear Pump Check Valve Chrysler and Imperial All 1957 Torque Flite Transmissio Equipped Models 19491 ense fo be of s service to you all those concerned _ Information for J Service Mgr fj Sho Service Bulletin Mechanics preman E Parts Mgr TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS If there is a question in y
5. COOLER LEAKS CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL ALL 1957 amp 1958 TORQUE FLITE _ EQUIPPED MODELS CHRYSLER CORPORATION CHRYSLER DIVISION 12200 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT 31 MICHIGAN SERVICE BULLETIN _ Service Mer fil Shop Foreman Parts Mgr Mechanics TO ALL CHRYSLER DIRECT DEALERS May 2 1957 There is a possibility that on some 1957 Torque Flite Transmissions No 1015 CH built prior to code letter F that the reverse servo will cock over and subsequently miss the pilot hole on the reverse band lever Whenever there is a failure of the reverse servo piston Reverse Servo Piston Guide Part No 1824474 must be installedto prevent a recurrence TRANS f the failure See Figure 1 S i MISSION REVERSE SERVO PISTON ALL 1957 TORQUE FLITE TRANS MISSIONS UP FIGURE 1 TO TRANS Further at any time a 1957 Torque Flite Transmission built prior to a MISSION code letter F is disassembled for service for any reason the piston guide No 1824474 should be installed IDENTIFI Aw arion R B TEIPER CETIRI Director of Service CHRYSLER DIVISION MODELS IMPORTANT This bulletin contains valuable information and was prepared at considerable expense to be of service to you Failure to use this information may 13613 cost you good will and money We suggest that you insure it is read by all those PRINTED IN U B A concerned and then filed for future reference in your Service
6. LETTER SERIES 300 ara a i meman neern Having rebuilt hundreds of the cast iron and aluminum transmissions through the years I have found many are not the originals that came with the 300 as it left the factory l During the car s life a transmission would fail for one reason or another For many owners that had transmission problems during the warranty period Chrysler dealerships would make repairs or install in extreme cases a replacement unit When the car was out of warranty a local transmission shop would be selected Many of these shops would have a rebuilt unit on the shelf Because all the transmissions looked the same physically on the outside many times the replacement unit came originally from a Dodge Plymouth DeSoto Imperial or non 300 Chrysler and Dodge truck 1 have found that through the years approximately 10 were original 300 transmissions and the fact that when an original 300 transmission was rebuilt the proper job was not done according to what the factory specified That is many were rebuilt to a normal transmission In other words closer tolerances proper amounts of friction and steel discs band adjustments rear clutch low gear spring governor and line pressures were not rebuilt or replaced according to Chrysler factory specifications These service bulletins were not available to transmission shops The rebuilt replacement transmissions did not always hol
7. SION 12200 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT St MICHIGAN SERVICE BULLETIN Service Mgr Shop Foreman Parts Mgr f Mechanics August 1 1957 No 1026 CH TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS We have received reports of technicians incorrectly diagnosing No Reverse conditions and unnecessarily chamfering the governor weight on late production transmissions Service Bulletin No 1004 CH dated February 27 1957 described possible TRANSMISSION governor weight interference on transmissions between serial numbers 112 000 and 203 000 only It is therefore recommended that no grinding or chamfering be performed to the governor weight on transmissions with serial numbers below 112 000 or above 203 000 Diagnose the transmission problem carefully to accurately determine the real cause of the failure to operate in reverse ORQUE FLITE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR WEIGHT sad L Z Jue Clow C T McCLURE Director of Service CHRYSLER DIVISION ICHRYSLER TORQUE FLITI TRANSMISSION MODELS IMPORTANT This bulletin contains valuable information and was prepared at 16346 considerable expense to be of service to you Failure to use this information may cost you good will and money We suggest that you insure it is read by all those concerned and then filed for future reference in your Service Bulletin binder PAINTED IN U S A
8. all models TEST PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS The following are the test pressure specifications for all Torque Flite Trans missions after transmission serial number 1205057 r LINE PRESSURE CHART Push Button Position Engine Speed Line Pressure N Neutral 1200 r p m JEJE 85 95 p s i D Drive 1200 p m 85 95 p s i 2 Second 1200 r pem por PORS 85 95 p s i 1 Low 1200 r p m BC 85 95 p s i R Reverse 1600 r p m 200 20 p s i GOVERNOR PRESSURE CHART Chrysler MC 1 MC 2 Chrysler MC3 Imperial MYL _Push Button Position Speed Pressure Speed Pressure najm Low mica soa ti aii Ta 2 Second 19 21 mepeh 15 pe Sei 19 22 m p h 15 pessi D Drive 42 49 mepeh 50 peSei L 50 m p h 50 p s i D Drive 109 77 mepebe 75 Deeds 73 79 mph 75 pes ei Chrysler MC3 300 C 300E lt Push Button Position Speed Pressure 1 Low 1O m p h 3 5 p s i 2 Second 25 mph 23 28 p s i D Drive Ompeh 39 43 pessi D Drive 7O mepeh O4 70 p seie COMPENSATED TEROTILE PRESSURE Transmission upshifted 10 16 pesi to second or direct Transmission throttle lever closed REAR CLUTCH PRESSURE While testing line pressure rear clutch pressure not to be more than 15 p s i below line pressure in D Drive and R Reverse LUBRICATION FRESSURE Lubrication pressure must be 10 p s i or more at 800 r p m in D Drive position we Pee C T McCLURS Director of Service CHRYSLER CORPORATION
9. d up and generally did go bad just over the warranty period This made many 300 owners unhappy with their Chrysler transmission I personaily had this situation on my 1957 300C Within one month in 1963 a shop had to go through it three times The third time it went bad within 5 miles I told them to contact my local Chrysler dealer They got the correct information and the transmission has worked as it should During the time was restoring my 1961 300G coupe and my 1960 300F was concerned if my TRANSMISSIONS by George Riehl transmissions would work like they should from the factory had remembered a friend that was the chief instructor for AMMCO Transmission shops _across the U S He retired from AAMCO after 35 years with them He lived in a nearby town and called him up No problem he said to bring a transmission over and he would give me the course In a few days and about 27 hours of take apart put back together many many times he felt that I was ready to go it on my own and of course he would always be on hand for any help needed did confer with him many times But back to the original theme of this article I will list all the original transmissions for the 300s with vartous notations 11365 46 1955 Powerflite 1673170 3 8 58 Fue 1956 Powerflite 1676190 BE y NETSE dove 71976 ETDE 23 70H eee n 4 iik j F 1956 Torqueflite 1823593 Box CLAR e 19
10. hanics TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS The following information may be of assistance in selecting the correct speedometer drive pinion for the various axle ratios and the tire sizes that are available Pinion No of Part No Teeth Tire Size Axle Ratio 1732113 16 x x 1636406 17 X X x X X 1636406 17 x X 1636407 18 X X X X 1636408 19 X X 1636408 19 X X X X 1636409 20 X X 1636409 20 X X X X 1636410 21 x X 1636410 21 X X x x LT Je Cllae C T McCLURE Director of Service CHRYSLER DIVISION Jan 30 195 No 58 31 TRANSMISSION SPEEDOMETER DRIVE PINION CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL ALL 1958 TORQUE FLITE EQUIPPED eye MODELS se to eof service to you l ad by all those concerned This bulletin cancels and supersedes Service Bulletin 58 31 dated January 30 1958 The following information may be of assistance in selecting the correct speedometer drive pinion for the various axle ratios and the tire sizes that are available REAR AXLE RATTOS 2 92 3 18 2 93 3 15 TIRE SIZE o 8 00 x 14 17 19 8 50 x 14 17 18 or 19 9 00 x 14 16 or 17 18 9 50 x 14 16 18 11 00 x 14 16 17 NO OF TEETH PART NUMBER 16 1732113 17 1636406 18 1636407 19 1636408 20 1636409 21 1636410 preferred 3 36 3 31 3 54 3 73 NUMBER OF TEETH IN SPEEDOMETER PINION 20 21 21 19 or 20 20 or 21 21 19 20 al 19 20 21l 18 ies DESCRIPTION Dpeedometer Pinion n NOTE Where two pini
11. he engine block to the iransmission mounting Late 1959 bell housings are 8 in length This means that converters and bell housings cannot be interchanged 1956 through 1959 bell housings casting temnasaoewereemmcamennememanases fiat meaa ena nica number is_1630797 1959 up bell housings _casting number is 1736435 There are some differences in tailshait housings Most all Dodge Plymouth DeSoto and Chrysler housings are the same except for output shaft supports 1955 through 1959 1 2 tail shafts used a ball bearing 1959 4 up used a bronze bushing Output shafts cannot be interchanged under these differences Imperial output shafis and tail shafi _housings cannot be used on 300s and other Chrysler Dodge Plymouth and DeSoto models _Reason is that due to the different location of Imperial rear cross members the speedometer gear location is more forward than all the other chassis _ Complete Imperial transmissions can be used with the only difference being the location of the oe _speedometer gear The cable will attach with no problem One other notation is to be made the external kick down lever on the Imperial is_about 174 TELNET n tt m longer than on all other models This is due to the aera m m aeee e eera e ee e e ee i A thinner In This also shows that the 56 2 lever rod_ geometry of the Imperial Using that lever_on any other model car will result in lack of kic
12. k down or vet away gear 2nd or Ist or Sete R CMM iS A 5 y g downshifi The fluid to use in these transmissions is type F or FA I prefer type F when available Type A suffix A should not be used and is fortunately not readily available Do not use Mercon or Dextron as they will result in early transmission failure Chrysler put out a special tech bulletin to technicians to use Type F even in the A833 4 speed transmissions Transmission fluid filtering In 1955 through 1961 Powertlites and Torqueflites used a screen attached to the valve body window screen mesh openings and prevented large particles from entering the valve body Anything smaller than 1 16 was able to pass through Not very efficient In 1962 and 1963 an in line remote filter canister was used i in the out flow side of the cooler ling This Was mo e efi cient Then in 1964 an internal 10 micron filtey was used internally attached to t orifice of the valve body A much better titrering system All 1964 and up automatics used this type filter Oh one other thing the 1961 Torqueflite is unique for that year only new style reverse band lt is paper lined and has thinner It was similar to only It uses a friction material and can only be used with the 1961 Paola bo irc aati reverse planetary drum The drum is of larger diameter then 1960 on down J Early band use will i not last long if installed a common fa
13. ler outlet To the other connect a source of air pressure so that it may be trapped in the cooler If the cooler and all fittings are leak proof the gauge reading will remain constant CAUTION Do not subject cooler to more than 50 psi Do not use pipe sealers that will get into the transmission oil circuit When a leak is definitely detected the following steps should be taken I REPAIRING THE COOLER LEAK 1 Remove the radiator core 2 Remove the radiator lower tank This should be done by experienced radiator repair personnel Test the cooler with 50 psi air pressure in water 4 Repair the cooler leak using silver solder or high grade radiator repair solder If the cooler cannot be satisfactorily repaired a new cooler should be installed in the radiator lower tank and soldered with a high grade radiator repair solder The new radiator lower tank transmission coolers are available under the following part numbers Part No Models Center to Center Dimension 1754877 C75 LC1 LC2 6 1832240 C76 C76 300 IM1 10 LC3 LC3S LY1 Los Angeles built New Yorker models C76 and LC3 require coolers of 9 center to center dimension however cooler Part No 1832240 may be used by relocating one outlet connection and by soldering a piece of sheet brass over the former outlet opening in the radiator lower tank E SERVICER a A Ze IN APPROVED DERYA Feb 27 195 No 58 41 TRANSMISSIO TRANSMISSIOC
14. ny were never painted Later 1962 65 transmissions were lefi natural aluminum with some green engine paint on the top of the bell housing 1966 and up transmissions showed no paint at all So there you have it Nothing is written in stone as there are always some variations Chrysler came up with through the years One interesting note in 1964 Torqueflile transmissions that used the console shill the valve body shift pattern was the reverse of the dash mounted push button gear selector Ifby chance a push button transmission was used in a console car first gear would be in the park position All shifting patterns would be in exactly the reverse pattern of a push button transmission valve body Console shifler in the first gear position would be in the park So it is very important that the proper transmission be used for the 1964 300 console shid assemblies The first year of park selector was used in 1963 and up Prior year transmissions used an emergency brake drum mounted on the end of the tail shaft housing and was activated by a latching foot pedal 1963 and up used a cable assembly that operated off the dash console or shift lever 1965 and actuated a ratchet locking assembly inside the tail shaft housing 1963 was the first year of a foot lever emergency brake that applied the rear axle brake shoes In essence 1963 1964 and 1965 had two forms of locking the car in a stationary position
15. ons can be used the underlined number of teeth is Cy T McCLURE Director of Service CHRYSLER DIVISION fo pe or service SERVICER APPROVED March 20 19 No 58 46 TRANSMISSION SPEEDOMETER DRIVE PINION CHRYSLER AND IMPERTAL ALL 1958 TORQUE FLITE EQUIPPED MODELS to you y all those concerned Service Information for J Service Mgr Ij Shop Forman Mechanics TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS If you experience excessive noise in Torque Flite Transmissions during breakaway push button D position especially when coasting or deceleration it may be caused by the condition of the needle roller thrust bearing the sun gear rear end thrust face and the front thrust surface of the intermediate shaft flange When inspecting the parts of a disassembled Torque Flite Transmission carefully examine the needle roller thrust bearing for wear scores looseness and cage wear or damage Install a new bearing if necessary Inspect the sun gear rear end thrust face for wear pits scores or unevenness If the wear pattern on the sun gear rear thrust face is not uniform or if the thrust face shows signs of pits wear or scores install anew sun gear Inspect the front thrust surface of the intermediate shaft flange for wear scores pits or breakthrough of the case hardness Install a new inter mediate shaft if necessary Inspect the intermediate s
16. our mind as to the correct number of clutch plates and discs required in the rear clutch of Torque Flite Trans missions as well as the correct rear clutch clearance the information listed below may be of assistance to you Rear Clutch Retainer Number of Clutch Assembly Number Plates and Discs Models 1732123 5 C75 1 up to Engine No WE57 13139 C75 2 up to Engine No LE57 7088 1736426 4 C75 1 after Engine No WE57 13139 C75 2 after Engine No LE57 7088 1736563 5 C76 IMi The correct clutch clearance is as follows Rear Clutch Retainer Number of Clutch _Assembly Numbers Plates and Discs Clearance 1732123 amp 1736563 5 O70 to 160 1736426 4 056 to 128 Clearance within these ranges will be obtained by installing the correct number of satisfactory clutch plates and discs in the correct sequence Hence a clearance measurement is not required However if improper clearance is suspected it may be measured by using a feeler gauge to measure the gap between the pressure plate andthe first driving disc in the assembled clutch we Z e A E T MCCLURE ee of Service CHRYSLER DIVISION Dec 26 1957 No 58 15 Transmission Torque Flite Rear Clutch Clearance Chrysler and Imperial All 1957 Torque Flite Equipped Models 21377 TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS The importance of correct push button cable adjustment on the Torque Flite Transmissions cannot be over emphasi
17. rrel carburetor When linkage is correctly installed a clearance of 3 4 L 1 8 inch should exist between dash panel and center of accelerator shaft to carburetor rod pin as shown in Figure 10 GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY Should it ever become necessary to replace either the governor weights inner or outer and or weight spring Figure 11 it is essential that the following parts be used Part Name Part Number Outer Weight 1823726 Inner Weight 1636462 Spring 1823709 Be sure to recheck governor pressure See Governor Pressure Chart Next Paragraphe Fig 1l Transmission Governor PRESSURE CHECKS Outer Weight and Spring Pressure check procedures remain unchanged except for governor values which are given in the following chart GOVERNOR PRESSURE CHART 3 3l 1 AXLE RATIO Governor Pressure Vehicle Speed in miles per hour 15 psi 50 psie 75 psie Pies oe 6 Adjust engine idle to 450 to 500 r pem Adjust the transmission throttle valve linkage according to the instructions in the 1959 Chrysler and Imperial Service Manual Supplement 7 The band adjustments of the new Torque Flite Transmission are performed in the same manner as on previous Torque Flite Transmissions except the kickdown band adjusting screw is backed off two turns for the C 300E and two and one half turns for all other 1959 Chrysler and Imperial models The low and reverse band adjusting screw is backed off two and one half turns on
18. ty replacement units that were stock items far Dodge truck There were many internal differences for the 300 transmissions and it gets very involved Front and rear clutch packs have more friction discs Front cushion spring is eliminated kick down lever is of a different ratio rear clutch spring is different accumulator spring is eliminated line pressures are higher clutch pack clearances are closer band adjustments are tighter and governor weights and springs are different All 1955 through 1960 transmissions and bell housings are painted aluminum In 1961 the transmissions were lef natural cast iron along with ihe emergency brake drum The pans were left natural steel color and the bell housing and tail shafi were left natural aluminum In 1959 through 1961 the bell housing had an over spray of black engine paint about 8 10 on the top and tapered down the sides about 3 4 the way down Reason for this is that the engine was painted black with the trans bell housing attached to the engine prior to having the assembly installed into the car Rebuilding these transmissions many of them come to Me in various colors The reason for this was that many transmission rebuilding shops had a particular company color to identify their rebuilt units along with some invoice number stamped somewhere on the transmission Blue green yellow black red and gold were some of the colors Very few were painted aluminum and ma
19. ult with some rebuilders Then in 1958 up the governor compensator plug and retainer are eliminated in the valve body The modification improves lag time of the eovemor function A A 1958 valve body can be used in the 1957 for slight i improvement but cannol be used in 1956 As shown in the service manual put on your white shop coat install your tranny on stand C 3280 along with tool X3427 C 3529 and go to work in your heated a c shop Everything is now perfect Are we still in Kansas Toto E ys a ae TRANSMISSION THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT continued it is 115 degrees to the horizontal as shown in Figure 9 Proper pedal angle is obtained by adjusting the accelerator pedal to accelerator shaft rod length at the ball joint located on the accelerator pedal end Check for any binding in the throttle linkage and correct if present All TorqueFlite transmission equipped cars have a throttle linkage adjustment at the transmission throttle operating lever The purpose of this adjustment is to allow for permissible variations between body and engine locations in manufacturing and should not be used for making the throttle linkage adjustment If after making adjustment satisfactory performance is still not obtained check to see if the correct accelerator shaft lever assembly has been used The shaft lever must be 3 1 4 inches in length between center line of hole diameters 2 7 8 inches when used with two ba
20. upport bushing If bushing shows definite wear pattern at front and rear edges and 180 apart replace the intermediate Support and cam assembly Inspect the intermediate shaft rear clutch feed circuit seal ring lands If lands are worn by contacting reverse sun gear inside diameter replace intermediate support and cam assembly Inspect all the thrust washers inthe transmission Install new washers if necessary Be sure to obtain the correct end clearance on assembly as described in the 1958 Chrysler and Imperial Service Manual L F Bie Cove C T MCCLURE Director of Service CHRYSLER DIVISION Failure to use thi APPROVED Feb 6 1958 No 58 34 TRANSMISSI Excessive Noise in Breakaway Chrysler and Imperial All 1957 amp 1958 Torque Flit Equipped Models 22033 and then filed for future re Service Bulletin Information for il Service Mgr El shop oreman Parts Mgr echanics TO ALL CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL DEALERS If engine coolant is found in the transmission it may have entered through a leak in the transmission cooler tube located inside the radiator lower tank If the car has been driven transmission oil will also have been forced into the radiator cooling system and a reduction of transmission oil level will eventually occur To verify a cooler leak the cooling lines should be removed at the radiator Connect a pressure gauge to one coo
21. zed Improper adjustment or a kinked cable may cause erratic shift or possible front clutch failure If either of these conditions is experienced the transmission oil pan should be removed before removing the transmission With the oil pan removed carefully examine the manual valve lever detent ball to be sure it properly and fully engages in the respective manual lever detent notch If the ball does not seat fully the push button cable will require adjustment To properly adjust the cable depress the reverse R button and hold all the way in during the adjustment Loosen the cable lock clip screw at the transmission manual valve lever housing Push the cable into the housing until it stops Then scribe a mark on the end of the cable at the housing and carefully pull the cable from the housing Stop pulling just before the detent ball moves out of position Scribe another mark on the cable and divide the distance between the two marks Push in the cable to this point Tighten the cable lock clip screw Total travel between the two scribed marks in most cases will not exceed 3 32 inch OT pellat C T McCLURE Director of Service APPROVED June 19 195 No 58 64 TRANSMISSI Torque Flite Push Button Cable Adjustment CHRYSLER AND IMPERIAL ALL 1957 amp 1958 Torque Flite Equipped Models 5349 of service to you by all those concerned gt CHRYSLER CORPORATION CHRYSLER DIVI
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