Now, on to the procedure! Transmission must be removed and rebuilt. I dropped the transmission pan and cleaned it along with a new filter on each of my last 3 oil changes. If not properly torqued, fluid… Just like the 1987 location, Chevy kept the back up light switch right at the bottom of the steering column inside the cab. Now use a wrench to loosen the fitting. Try to wiggle driveshaft — if more than 0. The engine in your 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate.
This should work on any Chevrolet pick up truck made in the 1980s or 1990s. I picked this one up at O'Rielly's. Worst case: poor line pressure rise see below. After the case is drained replace the rear cover with a new gasket I usually just use permatex ultra blue silicone. Transmission must be removed and rebuilt. As a matter of fact, I think that can be a project for today.
They were on sale for crazy cheap. To remove the fitting, pull back the black plastic bracket to prevent damaging it. If the transmission fluid level in your Silverado 1500 is low, you need to add transmission fluid through the dipstick tube. I used a little teflon tape for good measure. Have a shop towel handy. You'll see the seal that matches the one in the kit. Some folks use a pry bar to move the shift linkage out of the way to drop the pan, but I chose to remove the rear screw and loosen the front screw on the bracket so I wouldn't damage anything.
Once you've done that, you can begin loosening bolts on the pan. I jack up one end of the axzle and let drain for a while and then the other end for a while. The two Torx screws are on the top looking at it from the ground towards the rear of the trans. Now, just seat the filter and be sure you've got it oriented correctly. Because i'm avoid a whole transmission flush so it would have to mix if i used Dexron V I. At this point, you're going to start flushing the system. Bought it used so i don't know what kind would be in it now and im not doing a flush so i would only be changing about 5 quarts.
I already know how and have done it on several of my vehicles but for some reason seeing someone else do it always makes me feel like a lazy bastard and gets me motivated. It's located on the passenger side. Kind of a dark purple. The 4L60-E is an automatic shift, four-speed overdrive, longitudinally positioned transmission. So I used a small flathead screwdriver and a light touch with a mallet. Most folks use a hook tool to get it out.
I picked up a 5 gal bucket and lid from Home Depot. Disconnect the kickdown cable and the lines going to the tranny, take off the tranny inspection cover. Because of the lack of clearance between the breather cap's opening and the bottom of the vehicle, transmission fluid cannot be poured into the breather cap opening. A big thanks goes out to Butch at dt. Feb 03, 2016 Chevrolet recommends that the transmission fluid be changed every 50,000 miles, but Chevy intended the transmission to be serviced only by authorized repair shops. Any opinions on the wally world Dex6? Loud bang, grinding sound, loss of all gears, and a binding driveshaft: Snapped output shaft. A small plug is located on the passenger's side of the transmission.
The car is safe to drive in 2 until you can get it fixed. Next, you'll need a small hose clamp, flare nut wrench and something to catch the fluid in. Turn the engine on and observe whether any fluid drips out of the transmission plug's opening. Transmission must be removed and rebuilt, sooner rather than later. If out of fluid, avoid running the engine until the transmission is refilled to avoid pump damage. Also, if the accumulator housing walls are scored, the housing must be replaced.
Some have done it without removing it, but I couldn't tell you how. Refill the case through the fill plug located on the side of the pumpkin. These transmissions each require a different visual identification process, however, locating the identification tag attached to the driver's side of the transmission case is a start. This procedure with allow you to flush all the fluid from the tranny, converter, lines, cooler, etc. Then, route the tubing and tape it to the bucket to secure it. Once I got the edge away from the wall, I used needle nose pliers to get it out. It is important to check the fluid level only after the fluid has circulated throughout the transmission by shifting through the gears.
When adding transmission fluid to your Silverado 1500, be sure to add it slowly as it will fill up quickly and is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. Make sure to add the additive before you top off the fluid so you don't overfill the case. Add extra oil when replacing filter. Be careful not to overfill the transmission when you put transmission fluid in it, as it may cause damage. I will be doing again on my next oil change one more time for good measure. Remove the bottom pan from the transmission to drain the transmission fluid out of your Chevrolet pick up trucks transmission, clean the pan out carefully, replace the transmission filter, Install the new gasket, and both the transmission pan back in place. Watch the tube until you see bubbles or hear a bubbling sound and immediately shut the truck off.