Does anyone have experience doing this? So I go by the factory recommendations. The intent of this lighter viscosity is to gain an incremental improvement in fuel economy by lessening parasitic drag in the transmission. Do not over tighten the bolts as this will cause the pan gasket to get squeezed out, or the pan to warp. Don't use a key that's too small or you will strip it. It will be tight so rotate the filter as you push Filter inserted into the transmission Inside of the oil pan showing a gray scum before it was cleaned up. Even if I had pulled the plug, there would have been that much trans fluid staying in the sump. Pull the U bolts out.
A jack and jack stands or a set of ramps are necessary to get your vehicle up high enough off the ground so you can get underneath it. In 1994 thru 1996 the oil pans are shallow and don't have any drain plugs. What you do is remove the pan screws at the rear of the truck. Drain the oil and remove the oil pan. Every Bionic 80 transmission is tested in our test truck.
For years now people have been looking for a way to replace the weaker 4L60E transmission with the stronger 4L80E transmission, well the time has come. It also does not use a locking torque converter. You can change the fluid yourself and save a lot of money in the process. Fill the case so the level is just below the top filler hole and replace the filler plug. Sooner or later, due to high mileage or abuse, you will be faced with a decision to replace your 4L60E transmission. Yank it out through the drain hole? My other two cars are manuals, and get the gear oil changed every 2 years. This is usually caused by its electric kick-down switch.
How you gonna change the filter? That's much more easily done with a plug installed. Price Because the 4L60e is a lot more common than the 4L80e, there is also a big difference in the pricing of both used and new transmissions. It took me about 6 hours to do. Automatic Transmission Fluids What fluid to use is getting more and more complicated. Check the level on the stick and add as necessary until it reaches the correct mark on the dip stick.
Pop a hole in the pan and stick her on in there. . Then start the all the others. Th375 and Th475 There are were a few one of versions of the Turbo 400 as well. Let the drive shaft down to rest on the exhaust pipe. If you count 13 you are almost home free, but the Th350 also has 13.
You can see more details here:. Mating Bushing on the filter where it inserts into the transmission 7. Can you swap between them? If it looks different let me know. Yank it out through the drain hole? Designed for configurations, the series included 4 forward gears. Take a pry bar and lever the 2 halves of the U Joint apart being especially careful not to knock the bearing cups off the cross and spilling all the needle bearings. Check the dipstick and add fluid until there is enough to show on the dipstick.
The Drive shaft dropped, the bracket moved out of the way and the oil pan removed. In this install I removed the old filter bushing from the transmission just to see if it was the same as the new one. How you gonna change the filter? A 4L60E holds 12 qts of fluid. Test the shifter to make sure it works. I put it on dry.
Once you figure out his way of putting together a post, you can sorta make heads or tails of what he's saying. The newspaper I used just got soaked. Drive around 65 mph and you won't have a problem. If I have missed something or if you have any other questions, you are welcome to ask your questions down below and I will answer them as soon as possible. Makes filter changes much less messy, too for those of us that don't have a lift to put the vehicle on. Install the new filter by simply pushing it back up into place.
In a summary, the 4l80e is larger and can take more power than the 4l60e. Using a funnel, install six quarts of new fluid. All 4L80E transmissions have the old style flywheel. Rated at 1000 Horse Power. Rated up to 1000 horse power depending on upgrades. . You can either purchase an already premade cross member or you can do one yourself with a welder and some skills.
This is pretty typical of all the trucks I've seen. I hope that doesn't get me in trouble. The bolt pattern for the transfer case is also the same so it will fit in a swap without problems. I just did both pans on my 1999 Mercury Sable with a 3. You don't want any particles of dirt getting into the very tight toleranced transmission. I've been told that you should be able to get by with just removing the transfer case mount and not the whole center support. I use a hardware store copper washer as the actual seal.