IMPORTANT - Water Burnout Instructions on Page 4.

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Part #17156 (P4007291)
1
1/25/01
This valve body will give excellent results when properly installed, but care must be taken to readthese instructions very carefully. This valve body can be installed much easier if transmission iscool. A new transmission filter is recommended, #17013 Filter, but not necessary.
FRONT BAND (Kickdown) ADJUSTMENT (If Wedge or Hemi Band): Adjust front band per thefollowing specs - (a) Locate the adjustment on drivers side on the outside of the transmission, justahead of the linkage. (b) You will need a 3/4 wrench and an open end 5/16 wrench. Break thelocknut loose (3/4 nut). Now holding the locknut, turn the square lug in the center of the locknutwith your 5/16 open end wrench. Turn wrench clockwise until wrench becomes snug (10 in./lbs.).Make sure locknut doesnt move while tightening the square lug. (c) Now carefully turn 5/16wrench counter clockwise 1 1/2 (6 Flats) turns. Holding the 5/16 wrench, tighten the 3/4 wrench to35 ft./lbs. (very tight). DO NOT allow the square lug to move while tightening the 3/4 locknut.
Special Characteristics about your Cheetah Valve Body:
1. First Gear -
no engine compression braking
.
2. First to second shift on jackstands
will not be noticeable
, unless you hold
your foot on brake as you make the shift.3. Second to third shift will be vastly improved.4. There is no line pressure reading at center check point in case. If pressure
reading is desired, check on front servo in high gear (105 lbs.)
STEP #1:
If vehicle is on the ground, secure so it will not roll. (Preferably, vehicle shouldhave all four wheels off the ground.) Place vehicle shift selector in park range.Remove throttle pressure linkage and gear selector linkage located on thedrivers side of the vehicle. Disconnect only at the shaft coming out of the trans-mission case. You will note the two linkage levers on the shaft are fastened by abolt in each