5r55e Shift Kit Question

[sloxploder]

Hey guys,

I need to know from those who have done it, how difficult it is to install the TRANSGO shiftkit for the 5r55e. Im a Machinery Technician in the Coast Guard, I tear apart and rebuild Detroit Diesel 6V92s, do HVAC repairs etc. Im sort of a jack of all trades but a master of none. Im gonna attempt to install this kit this weekend, but honestly, I've never done anything like this before. I've dropped the pan on auto trannys to change fluid before, but just about anyone can do that. All these little pieces in the kit scare me. Is the installation straight forward, or can it be screwed up easily? I searched the site for a while and found nothing on the 5r55e shift kit, just the 4r70 (or something like that). I just dont want to mess up my tranny, its too damn expensive to replace. Oh, and also, i got up under there and looked to see how hard it would be to drop the pan, and it looks like my exhaust is gonna give me some trouble. Can you drop the pan without removing the cat? Sorry about rambling on. Thanks a lot.

 

[Glacier991]

Valve body shift kits are well within your abilities. I've not done the 5R kit, but in principle they are all the same. Use care in taking the spool out of the bore, and make sure you carefully keep all parts together by bore. You can do it.

 

[IZwack]

Oh, and also, i got up under there and looked to see how hard it would be to drop the pan, and it looks like my exhaust is gonna give me some trouble. Can you drop the pan without removing the cat?

The pan can be dropped w/o removing the exhaust/cat. But you will have to disconnecte the driveshaft from the front diff. After which you can turn/rotate the pan until it slides out.

 

[sloxploder]

Thanks fellas, what number torx bit do the front driveshaft bolts require?