I've pulled my transmission several times and am about to do it again for a rebuild. It always takes longer. I don't have a lift so I am stuck doing it on the ground which adds a lot of getting up and down off the ground. The standing up and laying down is the worst part of having to do it. I like the order you did the removal, so I will likely incorporate that into how I do it this weekend.
Cheverlot has swapped my trans twice. 2nd time it was under warranty. The first time it was 3 days after an oil change which had me puzzled. It was working fine until that oil change. Now… 3 weeks after that transmission swap. 3 bolts have broken and my engine makes a weird noise. 3500 dollars. I need a bicycle.
First, thank you. This is extremely helpful. Second, where do you find those slide in adapters for the transmission jack head that create those vertical standoffs for the oil pan bolt rail flange? I can't find them anywhere!
When you put a brand new transmission in a 2015 Silverado 1500, does the new transmission have to be programmed to the vehicle? I heard someone say it does, but idk for sure. Reason for asking, my trans is going out and I wanna know ahead of time. Thanks in advance!
Yes. The TCM is inside the Transmission and will need to be programmed to the truck. If you are doing the job yourself make sure you also flush the transmission cooler. The most common problem with these is the torque converter fails. It then puts a bunch of metal in the cooler.
