4L60-E Transmission: Removal
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- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner, if necessary. On "B" and "D" bodies, remove transmission dipstick. On "F" body, remove transmission dipstick tube. Raise and support vehicle.
- On "F" body, remove torque arm from rear suspension (requires removing rear coil springs). On all vehicles, mark drive shaft for installation reference. Remove drive shaft. Disconnect shift linkage from transmission. Disconnect electrical connectors as necessary. Remove starter.
- Remove torque converter cover. Mark position of flexplate in relation to torque converter for installation reference. Remove torque converter bolts. Remove catalytic converter support bracket (raise transmission slightly, if necessary). Remove transmission mount nut.
- Remove transmission-to-mount bolts. Remove transmission crossmember-to-frame bolts. Support transmission. Slide transmission crossmember rearward. Partially lower transmission to gain access to fluid line fittings.
- On "B" and "D" bodies, remove transmission filler tube. On all vehicles, disconnect fluid lines from transmission. Support engine. Remove torque converter housing bolts. Move transmission rearward far enough to install Torque Converter Holder (J-21366). Remove transmission.