Transmission Case and Adapter Cleaning and Inspection CTS, GTO, SSR M10
Transmission Case
- Clean the transmission case in a suitable
solvent. Air dry the transmission case.
- Clean all sealant material from retainer bolt threads.
- Inspect the transmission case for the following conditions:
• | Nicked mounting surfaces |
• | Damaged sealing surfaces |
• | Damaged front or rear bearing bores |
- Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness with a straight edge.
- Inspect the bearing races and bores for wear, scratches or grooves.
- Inspect the bushing for excessive wear.
- Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.
- If scratches, or grooves or scoring cannot be removed by hand with a soft
stone or crocus cloth, replace the component.
- Clean up damaged threads with the correct size tap.
- Replace a cracked housing.
- Replace worn bushings.
Adapter Plate
- Clean the adapter plate parts with a suitable
solvent. Air dry all the parts.
- Inspect the adapter plate parts for the following conditions:
• | Replace the adapter plate part if cracks are found. |
• | Nicked mounting surfaces |
• | Damaged sealing surfaces |
• | Damaged front or rear bearing bores |
- Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness. Check the mating surfaces
with a straight edge.
- Inspect the bearing races and bores for wear, scratches or grooves.
- Inspect the bushing for excessive wear. Replace worn bushings.
- Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.
- If scratches, or grooves or scoring cannot be removed by hand with a soft
stone or crocus cloth, replace the component.
Transmission Case and Adapter Cleaning and Inspection Corvette MM6 and MZ6
Transmission Case
- Clean the transmission case in a suitable
solvent. Air dry the transmission case.
- Clean all sealant material from retainer bolt threads.
- Inspect the transmission case for the following conditions:
• | Nicked mounting surfaces |
• | Damaged sealing surfaces |
• | Damaged front or rear bearing bores |
- Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness with a straight edge.
- Inspect the bearing races and bores for wear, scratches or grooves.
- Inspect the bushing for excessive wear.
- Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.
- If scratches, or grooves or scoring cannot be removed by hand with a soft
stone or crocus cloth, replace the component.
- Clean up damaged threads with the correct size tap.
- Replace a cracked housing.
- Replace worn bushings.
Adapter Plate
- Clean the adapter plate parts with a suitable
solvent. Air dry all the parts.
- Inspect the adapter plate parts for the following conditions:
• | Replace the adapter plate parts if cracks are found. |
• | Nicked mounting surfaces |
• | Damaged sealing surfaces |
• | Damaged front or rear bearing bores |
- Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness. Check the mating surfaces
with a straight edge.
- Inspect the bearing races and bores for wear, scratches or grooves.
- Inspect the bushing for excessive wear. Replace worn bushings.
- Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.
- If scratches, or grooves or scoring cannot be removed by hand with a soft
stone or crocus cloth, replace the component.