[2005chevimpala]

Originally Posted by chevymandan

I found it easy to do. If you can change your tranny filter you can install this.
You will need about 9 qts of tranny fluid
I used seafoam for transmissions in the car for about 100 miles before I did the job, its suppose to clean out everything
Install new filter and fluid after installing the kit
I used just the stuff for the accumulator housing, this kit comes with a lot more stuff I didn't use. Some people like some of the other kits, which just come with the plastic shims instead of metal. I have not had any hard shifts since I installed the kit.

I am not a mechanic, but this is how I did it and found info on the specs, double check just to be sure

1. disconnect battery
2. drain tranny fluid
3. take off tranny pan , keep the gasket because it is more than likely going to be the reusable type ( metal lined)
4. Unbolt accumulator housing, there are 4 or 5 bolts that mount the accumulator to the tranny, but all of the bolts for the accumulator need to come out sooner or later.
5. It will have 3 lines going to the accumulator housing, they just slip out with a little finesse
6. Open up accumulator housing and you will see a gasket, which can be reused, and 2 pistons
7. Pull those out along with the springs, you will reuse the springs on top of the piston, but not below the piston
8. The transgo kit uses 3 springs in the 3rd position along with a shim above and below the piston (It will tell you this in the kit)
9. 2nd uses 2 springs with a shim below the piston.
10. The rods in which the pistons ride on will fit into the bore at the bottom of the accumulator housing
11. Clean gaskets and bolt everything back together, make sure the 3 lines are secure and fully installed into the housing
12. 8mm bolts - 8 ft lbs, 10mm bolts- 18 ft lbs

I think the whole job cost me about $150 and took about 2 hours. 1 hour to do the job and another to set up and clean up. I have seen people changing the PCS and having the same problem over and over, but the shift kit seems to do the trick from what I have read.

Ok thanks for all the helpfull info guys.