Last Friday I installed the PPE pan on my ZF8 transmission and refilled it with AMSOIL. Shifts are buttery smooth by the way, and I no longer have that 3 to 2 jerk when downshifting while going up a hill (yuck!). I wanted to do 3 drains and fills, and today I am doing my third one.
When I installed the pan, first I torqued gently everything by hand, then made sure everything is 3 ft-lb, then 5, 7, 8, 8.5, and ended up at 9 ft-lb. I went over it two or three times at 9 ft-lb to make sure there are no loose bolts.
I see a few screws where the gasket is raised up where the pan is larger than the transmission. Those of you that have the PPE pan, have you noticed anything like this? Is this normal?
No leaks. I used new bolts and a new gasket. Please take a look at the pics.
Thank you.
When I installed the pan, first I torqued gently everything by hand, then made sure everything is 3 ft-lb, then 5, 7, 8, 8.5, and ended up at 9 ft-lb. I went over it two or three times at 9 ft-lb to make sure there are no loose bolts.
I see a few screws where the gasket is raised up where the pan is larger than the transmission. Those of you that have the PPE pan, have you noticed anything like this? Is this normal?
No leaks. I used new bolts and a new gasket. Please take a look at the pics.
Thank you.