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Transmission General Specifications 7D1

Type Hydra-matic 4L65E

Description

Specification

Special Features

Electronically controlled shift pattern, feel and torque, Converter clutch operation, Overdrive 4th speed range. Selector Location.

Floor mounted console

Gear Ratios

Park (P)

--

Reverse (R)

2.294:1

Neutral (N)

--

Drive (D-4)

0.696:1

Drive (D-3)

1.000:1

Second (2)

1.625:1

First (1)

3.059:1

Shift Speeds: Refer Section 7D Hydraulic & Mechanical Diagnosis

Oil Pressure: Refer Section 7D Hydraulic & Mechanical Diagnosis

Torque Converter

Number of Elements

3 plus torque converter clutch

Lubricant

Type recommended

Dexron® III

Capacity

Nominal only. Check when transmission is at operating temperature

Refill

V6 Engine -- 4.8 litres

GEN III V8 Engine -- 5.0 litres

Total (Dry)

V6 Engine -- 7.9 litres

GEN III V8 Engine -- 10.6 litres

Fluid Cooling

Transmission fluid to engine coolant in one radiator tank

Clutches and Band

2-4 Band:

Type

Composition lined, steel band

Operation

Servo

Adjustment:

Selective Apply Pin

Pin Size and Identification:

65.82-66.12 mm

1 Groove

67.23-67.53 mm

2 Groove

68.64-68.94 mm

No Groove

Reverse Input Clutch

Type

Multiple wet disc

Backing plate

(1) Selective

Clutch plate (numbers):

Steel

4

Composition

4

Belleville

1

Backing Plate

1 (Selective)

Backing plate, identification and thickness:

'2'

7.25-7.41 mm

'3'

6.52-6.68 mm

'4'

5.79-5.95 mm

Backing plate travel

1.02-1.94 mm

Forward Clutch

Type

Multiple wet disc

Clutch plate, (number):

Flat steel plates

(5)

Composition plates

(5)

Waved steel plate

(1)

Backing plate

(1) Selective

Backing plate, identification and thickness:

'A'

6.97-7.07 mm

'B'

6.38-6.48 mm

'C'

5.79-5.89 mm

'D'

5.20-5.30 mm

'E'

4.61-4.71 mm

Backing plate travel -- All engines

0.87-1.88 mm

Overrun Clutch

Type

Multiple wet disc

Clutch plates, (number):

Plat steel

(2)

Composition

(2)

3-4 Clutch

Type

Multiple wet disc

Clutch plates, (number):

Flat steel

(5)

Composition

(6)

Stepped apply plate

(1)

Backing plate

(1) Selective

Backing plate, identification and thickness:

'A'

5.88-5.68 mm

'B'

4.99-4.76 mm

'C'

4.10-3.90 mm

Backing plate travel

2.10-0.90 mm

Low and Reverse Clutch

Type

Multiple wet disc

Clutch plates (number):

Flat steel

(5)

Composition

(5)

Waved flat steel

(1)

Selective flat steel plate

(1) Selective

Selective plate, (identification) and thickness:

Measured Dimension:

28.06-27.54 mm (identification NONE)

1.68-1.83 mm

28.59-28.07 mm (identification '0')

1.17-1.31 mm

27.54-27.03 mm (identification '1')

2.20-2.34 mm

Transmission End Play Check

Transmission end play check specification

0.13-0.92 mm

Identification and Washer Thickness:

67

1.87-1.97 mm

68

2.04-2.14 mm

69

2.21-2.31 mm

70

2.38-2.48 mm

71

2.55-2.65 mm

72

2.72-2.82 mm

73

2.89-2.99 mm

74

3.06-3.16 mm

Torque Converter End Play Inspection

258 mm diameter converter

0.1-0.5 mm

300 mm diameter converter

0.1-0.5 mm