What does dropping the pan mean?
A pan drop removes the pan on the bottom of the transmission and drains the fluid out using gravity. Any debris which has collected in the pan can be removed and the filter can be replaced, provided the transmission has one.
How does pan drop work on Silverado Sierra?
There are two nibs that fit into holes on the pan that are used to align the gasket and hold it in place while you mount it. Carefully place pan on the transmission, making sure the gasket is lined up and flat while you maneuver it back into place. You may find that it pops off and gets misaligned. That is OK.
Can a trans Pan be removed from a truck?
The pan will now clear the valve body without damaging any wires and connectors to the solenoids. The best way to do this is to remove the 2 bolts on the side of the transmission that hold the shift linkage bracket.
How do you change the transmission pan on a Chevy Silverado?
Place the gasket back on the pan. There are two nibs that fit into holes on the pan that are used to align the gasket and hold it in place while you mount it. Carefully place pan on the transmission, making sure the gasket is lined up and flat while you maneuver it back into place. You may find that it pops off and gets misaligned.
How to drop the Trans Pan on a GMC Jimmy?
I have a 1995 Gmc jimmy SLT with the same issue, Got water in the transmission and had to drop the pan to change the filter. Broke a shifting solenoid removing the pan, such a tight fit it pulled the filter out with it.
The pan will now clear the valve body without damaging any wires and connectors to the solenoids. The best way to do this is to remove the 2 bolts on the side of the transmission that hold the shift linkage bracket.
How to replace transmission pan 99-13 Chevy Silverado?
Take your new transmission pan and put the gasket into place and feed the bolts up through the holes. The gasket will hold the bolts into place. You don’t need to do this with all the bolts, just a few of them, enough to get it started.
There are two nibs that fit into holes on the pan that are used to align the gasket and hold it in place while you mount it. Carefully place pan on the transmission, making sure the gasket is lined up and flat while you maneuver it back into place. You may find that it pops off and gets misaligned. That is OK.
I have a 1995 Gmc jimmy SLT with the same issue, Got water in the transmission and had to drop the pan to change the filter. Broke a shifting solenoid removing the pan, such a tight fit it pulled the filter out with it.