How tight should transmission oil pan bolts be?
Setting the pan bolts to 12 foot-pounds of torque is only recommended after the pan is properly inspected and repaired.
Will Loctite work on oil drain plug?
Loctite needs clean metal to bond to, if the threads are oil it doesn’t hold. Not a problem to clean the plug, but you can’t get rid of the oil on the sump threads.
What size are the pan bolts on a 700r4 transmission?
The 700R4 transmission uses a 16 Bolt pan, which is more than most other GM automatic transmissions, which is why it’s important to make sure that you are getting the right pan bolt kit for it. If you are looking to do the job right, make sure that you are tightening the bolts to the proper specs.
How many bolts does a 700r4 transmission pan have?
The 700r4 and the 4L60 transmission uses a bolt pattern of 16 bolts, so if the transmission looks like one of the pictures above and you can see 16 bolts, you most likely have a 700r4 or a 4L60 transmission.
What’s the torque on the oil pan bolts?
Does anyone know what the recommened torque is for the bolts on the transmission oil pan? Spartan, thanks for that. Would the specs be the same for a 6L80e transmission???
Can a torque wrench seal a transmission pan?
This is done with a torque wrench. If we use this method, the torque on the bolts are correct. If the installer did not use a torque wrench, odds are the bolts are too tight already. Pan gaskets do not shrink and pan bolts rarely come loose. This is why we see very few transmission pans leaking on vehicles that someone has not serviced.
How big is a transmission to engine bolt?
Transmission Oil Pan to Case Bolt 7-10 lb ft Transmission to Engine Bolt 35 lb ft Valve Body to Case Bolt 6-10 lb ft Engine Torque specs for future use: Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolts 89 lb in Air Conditioning Compressor Bolts 37 lb ft Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Bolts 37 lb ft Air Conditioning Idler Pulley Bolt 37 lb ft
When do you need to tighten the transmission pan?
After the service, we need to reseal the transmission, and this is when problems often begin. A few days after replacing the transmission pan, we may find spots of fluid under the vehicle. This is a transmission leak and a common cause is the transmission pan. Tightening the pan bolts is the most common advice given.