B&M 30289 CHROME DEEP PAN - Manual

Installation Instructions
TH-350 Cast Aluminum Deep Pan
TH-350 Chrome Steel Deep Pan
Part No. 30280 and 30289
(see www.bmracing.com for the latest vehicle fitment applications and model years)
©2006, 1999 by B&M Racing & Performance Products
Printed in U.S.A. 9500054-03
the parts and procedures. Work
slowly and do not force any parts.
Automatic transmissions op-
erate at temperatures between
150
o F and 250 o F. It is sug-
gested that the vehicle be al-
lowed to cool for a few hours to
avoid burns from hot oil and
parts. The vehicle should be off
the ground for ease of installa-
tion. Jack stands, wheel ramps
or a hoist will work fine. Make
sure vehicle is firmly sup-
ported!! Try to raise it 1 - 2 feet
so you have plenty of room to
work easily. Also have a small
box or pan handy to put bolts in
so they won’t be lost and a drain
pan to catch oil.
STEP 1. Drain oil pan. Loosen
and remove oil pan bolts one at
a time, working toward the front
of the transmission. (Note: some
vehicles will require removal of
the crossmember to remove the
pan. Make sure you support the
back of the transmission so you
won’t damage the distributor).
Remove the last two bolts slowly
and the pan will tilt down to allow
the last of the fluid to drain. If the
pan sticks to the old gasket pry
it down slightly with a screwdriv-
er before removing the last two
bolts, to break the seal. After
the last bolt is removed, the pan
can be lowered and set aside.
STEP 2. The oil filter will now be
exposed (See Fig. 1). Use a
screwdriver to remove two
screws and remove the oil filter
and filter gasket. Discard the
filter and gasket.
STEP 3. Install the filter exten-
sion and new gasket, supplied
with the kit, in position on the
valve body. Install filter extension
screws and tighten securely (See
Fig. 2). Install special B&M filter
using the screws and nuts sup-
plied with the kit. Tighten screws
securely. NOTE: One hole will
be blocked by the the B&M
filter with NO affect to func-
tionality.
STEP 4. Scrape old gasket off
surface of case. Old gasket ma-
terial can cause leaks. Install
deep pan and new gasket onto
transmission. Do not use stock
bolts (CAST PAN ONLY) as
they are too short. Chrome pan B&M Deep Oil pans provide
several advantages over the
stock factory oil pan.
The extra capacity ensures a
large volume of oil for the trans-
mission oil pump preventing oil
pick-up starvation and added
cooling.
The added feature of a drain
plug allows regular transmission
maintenance and oil changes
without the usual mess of re-
moving the oil pan.
Special steel oil pans provide
the above features with a mini-
mum weight increase in a chrome
plated stamped steel pan.
Aluminum oil pans have the
added feature of additional cool-
ing from inner and outer fins and
providing improved case rigid-
ity.
Before beginning, check the
parts list to make sure you have
all the necessary parts. Also
check the tool list. A minimum of
tools are required.
This kit can be installed in a
few hours by carefully following
directions. Read all instructions
first to familiarize yourself with