I have a 04 neon sxt and the transmission gasket blew today and I am thinking the torque specs in the book are a lil high. 165.. i was wondering if it would be bad to do only 100lbs? I'm new to working on cars. And I'm trying to sell my car and this just happend.. please help me lol

 

Which bolts?

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ok so this is gonna sound dumb.. but there r like 14 bolts I had to put on once I got a new gasket for it. I'm a girl. N I'm doing all this via Google (probably not a good idea) that's y I looked for a page like this but now I feel hella dumb

 

165 inch/lbs is only 13 ft/lbs. 100in/lbs would be 8ftlbs which seems a little loose. Is it crushing the gasket? As long as the pan doesn't leak and the bolts don't come loose over time.

 

tranny bolts

 

I did the 165 lbs like it says in the book and it tore up the gasket and leaked everywhere. I don't know what to do.. would 145 be better? I really feel dumb asking questions on here but my ex husband kinda left me with it like it is.. and yeah

 

iirc, the factory uses rtv not a gasket....so if you want to use the gasket and 165 is damaging it; lower the torque. torque it, fill it, check it...if it leaks...go a little tigher.

 

ok. Thank you!! I'll do that.