C1 shifter to trans bolt torque discrepancy?

[Chris H.]

I am bolting my shifter assembly to the 4 spd trans.

Per section 685 sheet 1 of the AIM the torque should be 22-29

Per sheet 2 it should be 11-16.

Am I reading this right and is there an error in the AIM? What should it be?
(the 3 spd shows 15-20.)
thanks

[Dennis C.]

Of course, unable to give you an answer, but...

... believe I'd use new lock washers, blue Locktight and, I'm really not sure how you'd get a torque wrench on those babies. Course, I'm usually doing the tightening w/the tranny in the car. I'm just tickled to get a wrench on the stupid bolts. Don't overdo...

[Chris H.]

Re: Of course, unable to give you an answer, but..

AIM shows NO washers of any kind?

thanks

[Dennis C.]

Chris, May I suggest in this case...

...you ignore the AIM and use lock washers. Actually, I find it hard to believe they weren't originaly used. Never played w/a C1 that wasn't so equipped and the normal mechanical assembly logic would call for them. Whatever. I will say, I've never received a judging deduction for those 3 washers or for the blue Locktite. Best, Dennis

[Mike M.]

Re: Chris, May I suggest in this case...

We WILL start checking this area of your next judging endeavor. mikie

[Mike M.]

Re: Of course, unable to give you an answer, but..

chris; do what dennis suggested. we won't check your c-1 for loctite or lock washers. mike

[Dennis C.]

Gee whiz Mikie, I thought your kornputr crashed *NM*

[Chris H.]

Re: Of course, unable to give you an answer, but..

If you look closely at the AIM it looks like there is an "indication" of a washer outline. However no arrow or part number shown.

[John H.]

Re: Of course, unable to give you an answer, but..

The early A.I.M.'s weren't very descriptive, but this is a case of the 4-speed shifter attaching "same as production" (the 3-speed shifter); look in Section 7 and you'll see the shifter bolts and separate split lock washers - same parts were used on the 4-speed shifter.

[Dennis C.]

John H. Thanks, I feel better already. DC *NM*