PPE Stage 4, Installation Manual

Stage5 Installation Guide

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We recommend soaking Frictions in ATF for a 30 minutes prior to installation.  

When installing Frictions and Steels, align the slots in each plate with holes in 

Apply Plate at the 12 o’clock position.  Install 6 Frictions and 5 Steels.  Install and 

compress the C-4 backing plate, install Spiral Ring and then the Snap Ring.  Po

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sition gap in Snap Ring should be at the 1:30 position, aligning with a wide gap in 

the case.  Clearance should be from .060” to .075”.

Reassemble the rear section, be sure to align the slot in Sun Gear Spacer with 

lube hole in Shaft Shoulder,  when installing extension housing.   The housing 

will be spring loaded for the last ½” above case.  GENTLY pull down evenly with 

speed handle until flush.  Torque to 45 ft.lbs.  

Step 2 (Continued)

After  a  few  years  of  service,  wiring  gets  brittle.  CAREFULLY  disconnect  all 

electrical connections from the VB. Remove bolts. After bolts are out, wiggle VB 

to lift it off the dowels. Careful not to lose Manual Valve Link when removing VB. 

Step 4

A

Gold bolts

Black bolts

A. Long bolt goes here.

Remove oil pan (12 x 13mm bolts)

Step 3