If the pan won’t come out make sure you fully separate the gasket from the pan and get something to pry the exhaust down it makes it easier I used a floor jack and a crow bar
Thank you so much! I was nervous about doing this project because I saw a lot of people saying you had to move the exhaust away to clear the pan off. But this video shows you can get it off without touching it. If you have any questions, just let us know! Thanks for watching brother! 👍
I started to change all this today. My 2010 Suburban has a plastic tab on the back right(if you are in the driver seat looking forward) that protrudes into the pan. There is no physical way to remove the pan because of the plastic. Which has presented an issue for getting the gasket back in.
I just did this to my 2015 Tahoe. Your video was very informative and helpful. I had a hard time pulling out the pan and putting it back on but I used a prybar and a floor jack to lower the exhaust just a little. Would you know how often this procedure should be done? Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Glad you found the video helpful! It seems to be a mixed bag on whether the exhaust needs to move or not in order to get the pan off. If you use your vehicle for a lot of towing or hauling you should replace it every 30-45k miles. If you use it for daily driving activities, 60k miles is a good point. Hope this helps, thanks for watching! 🙂
Wish my 2009 pan would come off that easy. Takes pry bars, dropping the filter while pan is still under the transmission, but loose, plus a sequence of twists, turns and holding my breath just right.
Ahhh ok, is that for the 4L60E transmissions? Heard they're even more of a pain taking them off than the 6L80's. You would think GM would have made it easier to get the transmission pans off but here we are lol.
Try this again, what was the milage on your truck when you did this fluid and filter change? and also where you having any problems with this 6L80 trans like a lot of them do?
What was the clear tube in your transfer pump? I tried to use one in my 2013 tahoe but it seems like the larger diameter hose wouldn't reach the bottom of the pan. Great video btw.
Thanks! I had some clear vinyl tubing laying around the shop, it's a 1/4 inch OD (Outer Diameter) tubing, you can get them pretty cheaply at your local hardware store or check out our Amazon link here: amzn.to/3ucWj1W Hope this helps thanks for watching! 👍
Sweet! You should be able to squeeze it out! Take off the heat shield and that should give room to slide it over towards the passenger side a few inches, then kinda rotate the pan toward the driver side and it should free itself. You'd think GM would make this easier for mechanics and diy'ers like us but alas we are here lol. Good luck, let us know how it goes! 😊
I don’t know what different with mine but the pan is getting hung up and needs more clearance. It’s absolutely frustrating. It looked like you had plenty of room. Does the gear that it’s in matter? I’m rather stuck now…
Sorry to hear that! There's three possible workarounds. 1. You can loosen the exhaust bolts (not remove) from the manifolds. 2. Remove the transmission mount bolts in the back of the transmission and pry on it. 3. Use a ratchet strap thats anchored by a floor jack. Raise the floor jack so it is up against the truck chassis rail, that should hold it steady enough to take the ratchet strap around the exhaust and give enough clearance. Here's a video demonstrating this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7Aon9FL9u_0.htmlsi=Y4TZwft5GKlMimVn Hope this helps! You got this! 🙂👍
Not sure what "AI-380" means but you can easily find out by looking at the RPO codes in the glove box. If you have "MYC" on your list than you have the 6L80 transmission. Hope the helps thanks for watching! 🙂
Yes, as long as it has the 6-speed 6L80 transmission. If you have the 8-speed 8L90 transmission, it could be used as a more general guide in taking the pan off and draining it out. The filter and gasket part numbers will most likely be different though. Thanks for watching 🙂
It's still in there. This video is just a pan drop and not a flush. To flush it out you'll have to disconnect the transmission cooler line and start it up so it drains until empty, then fill it up completely. Not sure the total number of quarts but always put in what came out. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! 👍
I 'm sure those expensive bolts are going to make your truck perform better. I would NOT use brake cleaner, it is chlorinated and can damage internal parts, If nothing else use carb cleaner.
Yeah pan is hard to get off the older 6l80s i use a ratchet strap around the crossmember and the exhaust on older one to pull it down enough they are worse than the 4l60es.
Yeah, I heard the 4L60s got it baaaad lol. It's a real head scratcher how/why GM overlooked this little detail while designing the exhaust piping so close to the transmission. Thanks for watching! 👍
It's pretty important so it keeps the filter on snug and tight. I suppose you could leave the old one if your in a pinch, but I recommend changing it out every time you change the filter out. Thanks for watching 👍
@@TrickShiftGarage The fluid change procedure requires the vehicle to be running to cycle through the gears. In my case, my vehicle is a build and will not be driving for at least another year. Today however, I have to drop the pan to remove the techm for programming. I was going to replace the filter and fluid obviously but if I cant run the car for a while, is it ok to just replace whatever fluid I lost and leave it at that? Also, I changed the torque converter… I hear that most of the total fluid is contained in the pan and converter. How much is retained in the case and how will I ever know how much to add?
Ahhh ok. I ended up losing 8 quarts because I let my truck sit for a few days. I think some fluid drained from the torque converter. Usually, it's 6 quarts if your doing it all in one go. As long as you check the fluid level and it's in the cross hatched range you should be fine. Good luck on your build! 👍
Did a pan drop and filter change. I also installed the superior solutions bypass. Added 6 quarts. Can't get the trans that hot. I drove around for about 30 mins, checked at 145f and the fluid isn't even in the cold hash marks. Safe to say i need to add more, right?
Dang! Sorry to hear that, I know other guys have said similar things as they had to use a crow bar or ratchet straps to pull the exhaust away to just get enough clearance on it, which really sucks. Hang in there though, it will come out eventually with enough ingenuity. Thanks for watching! Good luck! 🙂
Same here. Had to use a 2x4 and ratchet strap on mine. I could get it almost out but the corner of the pan was catching on the transmission and wouldn’t come out 🤷♂️
Same as these other guys. Currently trying to drop this pan and ive tried everything, short of undoing the exhaust, to drop this pan. My chevy is a 2010 and I noticed yours is the gen after mine so it must be specific to your generation of 1500's.
Has anyone experienced rust or debris coming out when checking this 6L80 transmission fluid? I have a 2015 Tahoe. Fluid looks good reddish in color still. I did the thermal bypass by Shift and immediately after i finished i took it for a drive ro check it wasnt leaking and see how much fluid i needed to top off. After i drove it and checked the fluid i noticed chunks of rust or some red or maroon colored thin chips or debris. I tried putting a magnet but didnt seem to stick. It almost looked like paint chippings but now im worried. It drives and shifts smoothly i did this out of preventative measure not from overheating.
