2005 Saturn L300 Just Did Tranny Service Gasket That Came Kit Junk Blew Couple

2005 SATURN L300
90,000 MILES
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I just did a tranny service, the gasket that came with the tranny kit was junk and blew in a couple of weeks. I just bought the better gasket from the dealer but I don't know the torque specs for the transmission pan. I called saturn and they won't tell me. Please help!
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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124 inch lbs. or 14 newton meters
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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I replaced a ton of those and have never torqued the bolts and they have never leaked unless the pan is bent.
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:43 PM
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So 12ft lbs just dont go crazy if you do it by hand use a 1/4" drive ratchet.
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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