Common questions

How do you drain the transmission fluid on a 4L60E?

How do you drain the transmission fluid on a 4L60E?

Removal Procedure

  1. Locate the upper transmission line on the passenger side and remove the line from your vehicle’s radiator.
  2. Once the line is removed, connect your brass trans cooler line fitting.
  3. Route the tubing to your catch pan or bucket.
  4. Now you will begin to flush the fluid.

What kind of transmission fluid does a 4L60E use?

· Dexron III Transmission fluid (1 bottle for the pan and 3 bottles in total for a flush. A bottle is 4L) · ½ inch extension. This is to tap the filter seal into place · Ball end type hammer with flat edge. Not to big but enough so you can tap a ½ extension on the socket end.

Can a transmission extension housing be removed from a Ford E250?

Transmission extension housing removal? Ford E250 4.9L L6. I’ve already replaced the u-joints. The seal has some transmission. The transmission itself is the 3-speed C6.

When to replace the accumulator housing on a 4L60E?

Check the yellow spring inside the accum housing for breakage. Also, if the accumulator housing walls are scored, the housing must be replaced. 4. 1-2 shift is delayed and harsh, may not shift into OD: TPS needs to be checked for smooth and linear electrical response over the entire range of motion. If not, this must be replaced. 5.

Why does my 4L60E have no reverse?

Slow, slipping or no reverse: “lo-reverse” clutches are worn out, fluid leak in the reverse apply circuit, or broken sunshell.

How much fluid does a 4L60E transmission take?

The 4L60E transmission weighs 146 pounds dry, and 162 wet. It requires 8.4 quarts (9.64″ torque converter) or 11.4 quarts (11.81″ torque converter) of transmission fluid,

Check the yellow spring inside the accum housing for breakage. Also, if the accumulator housing walls are scored, the housing must be replaced. 4. 1-2 shift is delayed and harsh, may not shift into OD: TPS needs to be checked for smooth and linear electrical response over the entire range of motion. If not, this must be replaced. 5.

Slow, slipping or no reverse: “lo-reverse” clutches are worn out, fluid leak in the reverse apply circuit, or broken sunshell.

When to use versatrans on GM 4L60E?

I looked through maintenance records from the previous owner and it looks like the transmission was fully serviced (i.e. flush and refill) around 40,000 miles ago, at which point the shop put in VersaTrans ATF. VersaTrans is recommended for cars calling for Dexron III, but starting in 2006 GM called for Dexron VI in the 4L60e.

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Ruth Doyle