Century V6-181 3.0L (1983)
1.
Clean ribbed surface of bottom pan and machined surface of case where gasket is to be installed. Both surfaces MUST be free of transmission
fluid.
2.
Place bottom pan gasket on case with silicone bead facing out.
3.
Carefully install bottom pan onto gasket and install all pan bolts by hand.
IMPORTANT:
The rib on the pan must fully contact the entire silicone bead; if it does not, leakage may occur.
4.
Torque all pan bolts to 11 N-m (98 lbs.in.).
SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:
Whenever ordering this new silicone beaded gasket, refer to the following part numbers:
Part Number
Description
8678169
Side Cover Gasket
8678168
Bottom Pan Gasket
All Hydra-Matic 3T40 service packages that contain Side Cover and Bottom Pan gaskets have been updated to include the new Silicone Beaded gaskets.
Parts are now available from GMSPO.
SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE:
Whenever replacement and/or installation of a Side Cover or Bottom Pan gasket on any Hydra-Matic 3T40 is necessary, refer to the Unit Repair Section
of your Service Manual.