How to remove/replace the transmission on 2011-2016 Chevy Cruze bottomside

[@Firecracker89]

Because of this video, the instructions, the view at different angles as well as the personal advice you gave. I actually replaced the transmission in our 2015 chevy cruze ls 1.8l. myself👌👩‍🔧 I mean it looks as good as it now sounds. The engine lined up perfectly, everything is torqued and back in place, even replaced the brakes. No more gears slipping, no more whining noises, no more no acceleration, no more stuck at home lol My papas whole life savings went into this car. Only to have it broke down 31 days later. SMH I'm so glad I was able to help him when he's always helped me 💯 and I owe you sir, a huge thank you! For recording this video and for free! God bless you frl

[@s33therfan]

I really appreciate you taking the time to share this . Thank you so very much.

[@IamBakgaming]

Do you have any tips? , I have a Cruze that I want to work on but it’s difficult to find a place where I can place the jack stands

[@s33therfan]

I wanted to update . The car is working great. No programming needed. The speedometer display and everything works . I did not have it turned on the right display. Thanks for watching.

[@delatuned]

Was it easier to do it from the top or the bottom? I also have a 1.8 and got a 1.4 trans

[@wecarespares]

​@@delatuned it thought they have different tranny?

[@wesleydeer889]

you did an amazing job filming that. I would of never attempted without your video.

[@jeremeysmith4207]

I had a pretty good idea of what I was getting into changing out my daughters 6t30 on her sonic, but I still watched your entire video. I appreciate the time and detail you put into this. I also appreciate you including your mistakes so I can avoid making them myself. 10/10

[@s33therfan]

Awesome! Thank you for the great feedback.

[@therobinsons3704]

Hey mate I’m doing this type of repair but my transmission is gone but the rear main seal is not as you would be well aware the seal is behind the transmission so you actually have to pull the transmission out to get to it!… Niw I’m in Australia and have the 1.4 turbo and yes right hand drive lol so far I’ve done everything upto the plugs under the battery tray which I did like you said but broke the tab so can’t part the 2 plugs but I don’t think it will be a big deal, I’ve taken the driveshafts out don’t forget there’s a bracket to unbolt on the longer shaft!… so now I’m upto unbolting and removing the undercarriage it’s a big job but I’m learning a lot!… great in-depth video mate and thank you!…

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for sharing and the great feedback.

[@therobinsons3704]

Finished the repair took it for a drive got about 5 kms up the road stopped at a set of lights noticed the engine running a little rough so slowly took foot off brake and revved the car to take off as was on a steep incline next minute bang!… the car wouldn’t go forward I had to roll the car down the hill get out of the way of traffic and call a tow I noticed I left lots of oil on the road… so got it home got it up on jack stands i unfortunately can turn one wheel seperately from the other while other stays stationary and yes there’s a lot of clicking grinding noise so something has gone do I bother pulling it apart again or is the transmission blown?…

[@bubbubgirl1]

would be the same for the Australian Holden Cruze. THANK YOU SO MUCH for showing how to swap out the automatic transmission.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@adamszyde6845]

Dzięki Walczę z oplem insignią 1, 6 cdti 6t45 i nie mogłem odkręcić tych śrub za rozrusznikiem a teraz już wiem że trzeba trzymać jednocześnie też wał

[@s33therfan]

I appreciate the feedback , thanks for watching.

[@mattmason5469]

Great vid mate, got excited when it was out in 1:30, guessing all the “damnit” were edited out though. I’ll be tackling my 1.6T manual soon.

[@bravosierra2010]

Thank you for making this video. This was a lot of work and I was inspired by your patience and diligence.

[@s33therfan]

I really appreciate that . Inspiring others to fix things is a great feeljng. It is also a great feeling for the person working on the project. Once you get that first win , it becomes addictive. Thank you for the feedback.

[@justinrosebush2079]

Where does the wire from the ecm harness go ??? Not the 3 thatbgo to the ecn but the little one

[@wanelly]

Nice video. Would it be easier to do it from the top? Or would it be easier to take the whole engine and transmission out, disengage the two, attach a new transmission, and then lower the whole thing back?

[@josephflowers9680]

Question that im having trouble finding answers. My 2013 1.4 automatic started having trans issues. Rpm guage bouncing along with speedometer. Check engine light and flashing "D". Ran codes and had historic fault P0723 and pending fault P2723 & P0700. Thought is was output speed sensor. Changed it and after driving around and getting trans up to 185° it started messing up again. I've been a home mechanic most my life. Sounds like a bad TCM. Rather change that then the whole trans. But as you pointed out watch for numbers to get away from reprogramming. I took a pic of the TCM just in case. What are your thoughts on my problem? What about swapping the TCM? Love your videos. Thanks in advance!

[@MrPoulpino]

Please what is the difference between 6T40 and 6T45 , on my Chevrolet Cruze turbo diesel the transmission is the 6T45

[@TheKhwailed]

There are two transmision fluid cooling lines entering the radiator. One from the top, and the oother from the bottom. Which one is the inlet to the radiator, and which one is the outlet from the radiator? As I know is that the inlet is the bottom one. Can you confirm this to me please?

[@cyonidoschannel2142]

enjoyed watching this video a lot, Sir. As I'm about to face the same works on my Chevy Orlando wanted to thank You for Your efforts making this DIY documentary/tutorial. Do You happen to know whether the GM 6t45 tranny installed on Chevy Cruze is exactly the same 6t45 on Orlando? And another, more personal question: what made You decide for swapping the whole tranny vs replacing the burnt out & leaking interiors of the old one - is rebuilding the old tranny a more challenging task in Your opinion? Thanks, YK.

[@bmaan47]

Can i change full gear and transmission 2ng Gen to 1st Gen without changing wires

[@PrinzAlcatraz]

Nice video it helped me a ton. However which litre is ur engine and transmission? I want to know if a 1.4 litre transmission work with a 1.8 litre engine?

[@dalerobinson6198]

what size are the small bolts were you are ponting

[@EddieLeal]

Great job! Keep these video gems coming sir! 👍

[@s33therfan]

Thank you so much.

[@tylerdeaville6065]

Also used this video to swap transmissions on a 2017 sonic with 1.8. Not exactly the same, but very similar. Thanks!

[@s33therfan]

You're welcome , thank you for watching.

[@kevinlee8117]

If you don’t mind me asking… where are you located?

[@saidsulaiman8248]

Hi, how are you? I need help from you. I just replaced transmission but I don’t have reading on ornament

[@s33therfan]

Try adjusting the button controls on the steering wheel. Mine had went to the black screen also and I had to change it.

[@wolfnorth7075]

It would be really help me if you make a video on first generation, cruze, manul transmission. I need change my 2012 cruze, eco trim, clutch. I looked over all the KZbin and could not find one on changing the cruze clutch. This video helps me a lot. Thanks.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great video idea , I will try and plan one.

[@SunnycoastSteve]

Hi, Awesome video, thanks for your efforts. I’m about to remove a 6T30 from my’12 1.8L hatch & im wondering, just by watching your video, can I get a 6T40 transmission and put the TCM from my auto onto the 6T40 & it should be ok?

[@TheKhwailed]

Hi bud, how are you doing? I really need your help. I added an ATF cooler because I always have had issues with my car's transmission due to heat, but I just wanted to make sure of the ATF cooler lines. There are two lines connected between the transmission and the radiator. My question: is the upper line connected to the readiator the one which carries the cooled ATF back to the transmission? All I know is that the fluid leaves the transmission and enters the radiator from the bottom line and goes back to the transmission through the top line. Please tell me am I right?

[@s33therfan]

You are correct , the cooler itself usually does not matter which way the lines connect .The transmission lower is the feed and upper the return. Thanks for the question.

[@TheKhwailed]

@@s33therfan Yes. Regarding the cooler it doesn't matter. But the thing here is that I wanted to make sure "which line I cut". And this is what I did: I cut the upper line and re-routed it to the new ATF cooler which I have installed right infront of the A/C's radiaror (can be seen from the grill). I cut the line and welded a male hose connector so that the ATF doesn't go directly to the transmission as before, but to the new cooler and then back to the same line to the transmission. This way, the ATF should be cooled twice, with the heat exchanger inside the radiator, and the new air-cooled ATF cooler. I also added more ATF to compensate for the new total capacity after adding the cooler. One more thing, the engine temp is normal, but when I open the hood, it's hot like hell!! Any idea why?

[@falstorosa2526]

Awesome video! 👍 Hopefully i won't have to touch my transmission but if i do im gonna use thiis video.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much.

[@redhotchilidog]

Would this need a reprogramming if TCM is replaced?

[@s33therfan]

It depends , if the tcm is the same year it may not. Mine did not need to be programmed at all. Hope this helps.

[@denizdeniz7114]

Selam her iki şanzıman üretim yılı aynı mı? Tcm aynı yıl üretildi ise programlamaya gerek yok sanırım.

[@jeffmoleskivintageiceracin5935]

Did you figure out why the speedo didn’t work.? I’m swapping in a 2014 trans into my 2011 and want to leave in the 14 tcm.

[@s33therfan]

I'm glad you asked that . It was simply on the blank screen and I didn't know how to use the signal switch to change it at the time. It worked perfectly , i clocked it and everything. Thanks for the question.

[@michealcaponehor7891]

Hi is the transmission the same for Chevy cruze 1.4 2015 and 1.8 2015 ?

[@s33therfan]

They are the same.

[@michealcaponehor7891]

@@s33therfan thanks

[@JorgeMartinez-rt7bd]

Great video . Helped a lot . Thanks

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the excellent feedback , much appreciated.

[@Firecracker89]

I'm in the middle of doing this as well. I'm watching your video, going step by step. My papa and i (this is his vehicle, chevy cruze) just like yours he's 80 & doesn't need to be getting underneath the car and doing all this anymore so I'm the only one to help out. Im stuck at the two connectors underneath the battery. They are giving me all kinds of shit I mean I can't get them to unhook from one another. Pretty sure I already broke the clip part on one of them already and that's not cool. I'm normally very patient but it's already been a day and a half and I'm running out of patience 😔 any advice cuz like it's driving me crazy I'm about to have a cusing fit up in here

[@s33therfan]

Those connectors can be one of the most challenging part of the job. I keep an assortment of pik tools to remove them. A lot of times you have to lift the clip with the pik tool because the plastic is worn out. Another problem is all the heat in the engine bay , so on top of weak clips , they will often be brittle and break. This is impossible to avoid in a lot of cases. Great job tackling this yourself and keep up the good work.

[@Firecracker89]

@@s33therfan thank you I should have updated I finally got them disconnected 👏🏻😅 I've been on the Cadillac converter now the first three bolts come out nicely like in your video but when I was trying to do the back to or in the middle of the Cadillac converter those bolts are so badly rusted on this car that the first one broke off and the second one just keeps getting grinded down more more no matter what I used to get it out so I'm getting back at it tomorrow thank you for your advice appreciate it

[@s33therfan]

Hopefully the rest will go more smoothly. The knowledge gained and feeling from doing it yourself is well worth the effort. I have had to cut , file , drill etc rusted bolts . Time consuming but sometimes necessary. Thanks for the update.

[@fatahfadhel8830]

how can i programing a new tcm ehen i change it

[@s33therfan]

If you changed the techm and do not have the programmer or ac delco subscription , the best thing to do is call a mobile mechanic. Dealer can do it , but will be more expensive , plus the cost of towing. Hope this helps.

[@daveg8119]

Another great video from S33therfan! My first comment went deleted, so I'll keep this short. Watched nearly the entire video. I've never done this repair, but what's the advantage to removing the subframe from the trans, before lowering both the subframe and trans together on the movers dolly? Too much weight and ackward? I see you had the car pretty high to drop it down, maybe with the subframe attached to the trans you would have had to go even higher with the car body?

[@s33therfan]

Great question. The first issue would be as you say awkward. Separating the trans from the engine with the subframe attatched might not be possible either. Another issue unless you are using an engine support from up top ( cross brace ) I would not be able to slide the move dolly out for my blocks or jack stand supporting the engine. However , I have dropped both the engine and tran together with this type of set and it was really simple , but more work disconecting all the engine components etc. Thanks for the feedback.

[@semirm8248]

Great video. How many hours did it take you to complete the job?

[@s33therfan]

Seems like around 16 hours give or take. Thanks for watching.

[@محمد-ع9د7ط]

شكرا ع الفديو و الشرح كامل واضح

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@mclovin904]

Would this all be the same for a Chevy Cruze 2018?

[@s33therfan]

Basically it should be pretty close to the same procedure. I believe the 18 would have the 6T35 . Thanks for watching.

[@anelsonazard2966]

What tyke if engine tramission a Chevy Cruze 2011 have?

[@s33therfan]

This one has the 6 speed 6T40 automatic. Thanks for the feedback.

[@EddieLeal]

Anyone know why these car manufacturers went away from the transmission dipstick. Made it so much easier to check levels.

[@s33therfan]

I've been asking this question myself. Thank you for watching.

[@Doron7P]

Can i replace tcm gen 1 to gen 2?

[@s33therfan]

I have not done this , but I do not see why not. Thanks for the question.

[@Peepeepoopoo0690]

You deserve more likes and views

[@s33therfan]

I really appreciate the kind words , thank you for watching.

[@iamdoublex]

i changed my 2011 cruze 1.4 transmission twice and it still doesn't move. Can ayone say what the problem coud be? 🤔

[@s33therfan]

Have you tried swapping the techm , to the original. The 2011 were more year specific. Hope this can help.

[@normcarguy4571]

Great video

[@s33therfan]

Thank you so much.

[@letsfixit1198]

Great video, thank you!

[@s33therfan]

My pleasure!

[@zayedadel8552]

did you use a new or a used tcm?

[@s33therfan]

Used tcm that came with the transmission. Still driving it to this day. Thanks for watching.

[@bssnyder07]

@@s33therfanso you used the tcm that came with the the other good/used transmission and didn’t need to have it reprogrammed? Just direct plug and play?

[@Randy1290]

Do you know if a gen 1 tranny from a Malibu would work?

[@s33therfan]

If it is the 6T40 I believe they are the same. Thanks for the feedback.

[@MichaelGross-rx6hr]

So I didn’t fully seat the torque converter, it was flush not sub flush by 3/4. I haven’t tried to start it but couldn’t rotate the crank by hand. What possible issues could this cause? (I will be pulling engine and fixing my mistake asap)

[@s33therfan]

It should not be a problem , once seated properly. I have done this several times and not noticed any issues. Hope the rest goes smoothly , thanks for the feedback.

[@duesing6]

It can mess up the transmission oil pump, make sure next time you clicked the converter in all the way.

[@memomunoz2266]

​@@duesing6 i believe this may be my issue at the moment, now that I seated the torque converter properly when turning it i can hear a slight rub on half a turn. When I pull the torque converter off i can see a scratch mark on it. Any advice? Will I need a new pump?

[@duanerykhus9425]

Thank you

[@s33therfan]

Thanks for the feedback , much appreciated.

[@1bigstash]

Would this be the same on 2011 Malibu?

[@s33therfan]

It should be pretty similar , I believe some use the same transmission. Thanks for the feedback.

[@PrinzAlcatraz]

Nice video it helped me a ton. However which litre is ur engine and transmission? I want to know if a 1.4 litre transmission work with a 1.8 litre engine?