Automatic Transmission Valve Body Teardown - 4L60E Shift Kit

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Working thru the valve body webbing, Rick goes over a proper tear down of the valve body, including the forward accumulator and solenoids. This is key to preparing for the repair or adding a shift kit to your 4L60E Transmission.
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[@kantrzyn]

Why this is so complicated (I think about the construction not about disassembling) What a labyrinth. You have to be a genius to design such complicated devices.

[@BoxWrench]

@windhammer357 - The 700R4 is a non electrically shifted 4 speed GM trans. The 4L60E is basically the same transmission, but with Electronic shifting. The 4L60E is a move descriptive model number than the previous GM names such as; TH350, TH400 and 700R4 For the '4L60E' the "4" stands for four speeds, the "L" is for a longitudinally mounted position (as opposed to the laterally mounted 4 cyl engines), the "60" is for the 60,000 gross vehicle weight limit and the "E" is electronic shifting.

[@impalaSS65]

LOL Thought I was the only one reacting - he sounds a bit like Cartman with the pronounciation of "NEEEXT!". These are great videos none the less!!!

[@jake_break9185]

I thought he sounded like Jeff Foxworthy lol

[@NM505ALB]

Excellent explanation of valve body and components.

[@mikeceli]

@hondaman0000 All I can advise is...installing the 1-2 acumulator valve SLEEVE(in the valve body) upside down(easy to do) will cause HARSH 1-2 shift. looking up from the bottom of the v body, you should see the VALVE. If you just see the sleeve, it's upside down.

[@warlockd]

I kind of want to put a thick glass sheet over the webbing and make some of working web art with it.

[@importsstillsuck]

ok...i guess the minor differences between them won't inhibit me from rebuilding my old 700R4...hopefully lol, thanks for the input dude..peace

[@TheStakMoney]

you actually dont even have to remove the force motor, the wire is plugged to the back of it, just unclip it. but yea you can remove the harness without removing the valve body.

[@elantra11]

Great video ! Question - how 4T-45E valve body is different from 4L-60E in terms of applying this video to 4T45 or these two more different and your video cannot be used on 4T-45 ?

[@5475522]

With the spacer or without the spacer confused me into thinking it popped out and could not find it back. Turns out after hours of looking there was no spacer in my tranny. M ust be a difference between the 4l65 and the 4l60 . Maybe it is the year that makes this difference.

[@johntech75]

Very helpful video!

[@windhammer357]

what is the difference between a 700R4 and a 4L60e Transmission if any at all an what is one of the best are second best Shift Kits you can put in a 700R4 I have LT1 350 Corvette motor came equipt with 330HP in the crate what is the best Torque Converter that I can use for the power that the motor is putting out

[@Primer9]

very good video, thankful

[@rapsag587]

@BoxWrench good day I know I have a desperate problem with my transmicion the problem is that it enters the solenoid switch 3 speed and b remains the same I could lend a hand to tips no ablo English by a translator mexico

[@chris532008]

are you using the fluid specified by ford with the frictional agents

[@boriloco76]

i just put a transmission 3 years ago but the car sat in the garage for those 3 years and only put atleast 2ooo miles on that tranny from the dealership , now since i took it out for the road its not shifting the 3rd and last gear on a cadillac fleetwood 95 broughham .. any clues what that might be !

[@ericaboatwright7251]

will the automatic transmission show any sypmtoms before it goes out

[@BoxWrench]

Don't use Paint Thinner for any cleaning of auto parts. It leaves a residue behind. Lacquer Thinner is much better for the job, but beware, it strips paint off of anything. You should protect your skin from it as well with plenty of latex or better yet, nitrile gloves.

[@paultravers2154]

Be careful what you use to clean internal transmission components. Certain chemicals will ruin the rubber fabric seals on pistons and hydraulic sealed components.

[@codybeekmann7064]

I took the shift solenoid A out and when it came out the valve came out and when I go to put it back in it doesn't go in? I try to push solenoid in but wont go ? whats the issue?

[@importsstillsuck]

what the crap is the difference between the 700R4 and 4L60? or are they identical...just one being an updated version?

[@peanutbutterisfu]

i have a 2001 gmc sierra 4x4 truck.it has a 5.3 and 4l60e tranny..i replaced all the clutchs,band and seals last year.it shifts hard going into second gear when its warmed up.i heard there was an updated valve is that true?also it seems to down shift at too low of a speed. theres no codes,and i do have a snapon modis so if u had any ideas i could check things out.thanks

[@Themdawgsishell]

@chris532008, yes I am. I installed a programmer and changed the shift firmness and point and it has not done it in over 3 months. Would you consider that electrical issue or mechanical? Either way, not much else I'm going to do to it .

[@agent7vm]

thanks for the video! I'm gonna try to rebuilt a ford taurus trasmission myself Looks Like I'm gonna need a work bench and lots of cleaning fluid, what is best to use?? Thinner?

[@Studio54ENT]

You've waited 10 whole years for this solution: BrakeKleen Goodluck!

[@connected901]

about how much will the shop install a shift kit for?

[@d1mahone]

Awesome video! If the 1-2 hard shift continues after replacing the two solenoids, I'm at the point the Valve Body needs a rebuild or is there another easy replacement? Thanks for the comments!

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[@austinpayton8643]

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[@austinpayton8643]

@Ralph Alaric happy to help :)

[@theASEtech]

i rebuilt my transmission 2005 f150 pick up and the O/D light still flashing and the words on dash where the mileage goes- transm fault- still there what needs to be done to reset it? thanks for your help

[@rickmurphy123]

i need to know how to rebuilt a 93 jeep cherokee sport do you have a video of 93 jeep cherokee sport 4x4 rebuilt transmission thank you for your time .

[@Filmaker25]

Are thier sypmtoms before a auto tranny goes?

[@reignblombergh6959]

Jef foxworthy, is that you?

[@canbaran1477]

Hi, I'm turkey Istanbul from you I have a tool that will be a question for a 1998 model Proton brand mutsubi compatible 1600 ° engine automatic transmission problems i have transmission I have collected only tool motion does not I would be glad if you help whichever relay caused solenoid problems

[@jacktrippa843]

Do you have a video on how to remove the 1/2 accumulator shift valve

[@jake_break9185]

It's been 16 years and this was the last video on the valve body.... I'm stuck 😳

[@Themdawgsishell]

Yes, I have a 04 f150 5.4 with 4r75w trans 4x4. when my trans gets to operating temp say 20 to 30 min drive time when it shifts from 1st to 2nd there is a clunking/shudder noise I hear/ slightly feel. Every other gear shifts perfectly and 1st to 2nd shift perfect “cold. no codes, fluid and filter changed, shift solenoid replaced, reflashed the pcm, had the valve body removed and all the valves springs checked(just dropping the pan)… any idea of what my problem could be?? thanks

[@stephen65la]

someone should do a 700R4 valve body slow for us newbies.

[@johnjohn-qb7vt]

Slips 3 to 4 no reverse can the b solinoid cause no reverse

[@RetroWaveDave84]

Im looking to replace this valve body on a Ford ZX2. It has a bad shift solenoid. Has anyone ever had to do this? I have been told by someone online that you can actually remove it without even pulling the transmission out. Simply by removing the transmission filter and there it is. Could this be true?

[@mohamedfathy1445]

Can you please help I changed gear oil and filter in my 2004 invoy And no fourth 1 2 3 ok 4 no Can you guide me please

[@AzGurl752]

Mohamed Fathy check the solenoids

[@TokenWolf1]

hey people i need help. i have a mitsubishi eclipse spyder gt v6 convertible (01) and my transmission is acting up. I plugged my scanner up and it gave me the code P0760 and it said it was a shift solenoid C and D malfunction. How do i go about fixing this? im fresh out of school for auto technology so i wana try and do it myself but im nervous and dont want to mess anything up.

[@akenrahman6186]

who want answer my question... are all solenoids use 12v?

[@quetiimporta8336]

I’m a nonhighschool graduate I can rebuild any 700 400 4l60 4l804l95 etc what’s complicated I’ll wait....

[@ChronicKPOP]

1:01 NeeeexT!

[@dbowpku]

Okay i have a 99 Z28. It wont shift above 2nd gear. just revs high. Which shift solenoid should i replace A or B? And on the control solenoid, one of them is spring loaded the other is not, is this normal? Thank you so so so much. Your videos are 5* material. Helped me so much!

[@parthinamdar3836]

There is a problum in my amt car when I put in D position car runs in 1gear 2 gear 3gear slips while accelatter suddenly check light comes on deshbord car will become slow car will not run then have to switch of car after one minute start the car check light not there put in D mode car will run an again same problem can somebody solve this problem

[@comdrop9073]

NEXT!

[@GianniVitucci]

would this job not be easier with a magnetic screwdriver? If something slips youve got a chance to still have a hold of it.

[@JoseGomez-fs5wz]

Lost locaton of check balls on my Valve body auto transmission for my isuzu 2 door pick up 1990

[@inventhead]

gomer pyle dose america lol thing is hes driveing the arkensaw chug a bug with steem boiler power

[@SilentServiceCode]

"sellenoid"

[@BoxWrench]

you spelled weird, wered

[@JLuis5280]

I fucking hate rebuilding 4L60 transmissions

[@quetiimporta8336]

Luis really it’s fucken easy

[@mgza2007]

my 99 sl2 is getting a new vavle body. its ALL fucked up and shit.

[@thuytrinhthucthuyasc9900]

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[@canbaran1477]

Hi, I'm turkey Istanbul from you I have a tool that will be a question for a 1998 model Proton brand mutsubi compatible 1600 ° engine automatic transmission problems i have transmission I have collected only tool motion does not I would be glad if you help whichever relay caused solenoid problems