Complete 4L60E overhaul kit for 1997-2003 GM units with gaskets and seals, frictions, steels, band, bonded pistons, pump bushing and deep-pan filter.
Most 4L60E units that come out of a 1997-2003 Chevy or GMC truck, Tahoe, Suburban, Camaro, Firebird or Corvette show the same three problems on the bench: a burned 3-4 clutch pack, a worn 2-4 band and leaking pistons that bleed off apply pressure. This kit puts the fix for all three in one box, and it names the clutch modules it uses, a 000752 steel module and an RCP96-087 friction module, so you know exactly what is going into the drums.
Inside the 4L60E input housing sit the forward, overrun and 3-4 clutch packs, with the reverse input clutch in its own drum ahead of it and the low/reverse clutch at the back of the case. Each pack transfers torque only while its piston clamps frictions against steels, and each one depends on sealing rings and piston seals to hold pressure while the drum spins. This kit replaces the frictions and steels for those packs, the 2-4 band that wraps the reverse input drum for 2nd and 4th, three bonded pistons, the pump bushing and the filter, along with the full gasket and seal set and the tech sheets for the build.
A clutch pack problem is not the only way to get a slip complaint on this unit. Valve body bore wear can starve a clutch of pressure, cause converter slip with code P0741 and burn a new pack quickly, so vacuum testing the valve body during the rebuild matters as much as the clutches. Our 4L60E valve body walkthrough explains where to test and what each worn bore does. If your only complaint is the loss of engine braking in manual 1st or 2nd, read the overrun clutch guide first; that one clutch can be the whole story. When the pan is full of debris and more than one gear is affected, a full kit is the right buy.
Fitment is listed for 1997-2003 4L60E transmissions. That generation sits in the 1500-series GM trucks and SUVs as well as F-body and C5 cars. Earlier 1993-1996 units and the later 4L65E and 4L70E cases differ in some pistons and gaskets, so compare the kit contents shown in the photos with what you pull out of your unit before you start. Two wheel drive and four wheel drive versions differ at the tailhousing and output, which the 2WD vs 4WD guide explains. Send us the year and VIN if you want us to check, or see every kit by year in the 4L60E collection.
| Transmission | GM 4L60E |
| Years | 1997-2003 |
| Steel module | 000752 |
| Friction module | RCP96-087 |
| Includes | Overhaul gasket and seal kit, frictions, steels, high energy band, 3-piece bonded piston set, pump bushing, deep-pan filter |
| Weight | 9.9 lb |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
They are the clutch module part numbers: 000752 is the steel plate module and RCP96-087 is the high energy friction module. Together they replace both sides of the clutch packs.
It is listed for the 1997-2003 4L60E. The 4L65E and 4L70E differ in some pistons and gaskets, so check the parts against your unit or send us your year and VIN before ordering.
Reverse loss on a 4L60E is often a cracked or leaking reverse input piston or a worn reverse input clutch, both of which a rebuild with this kit addresses. Also inspect the reverse input drum and the low/reverse clutch during teardown.
Inspect and vacuum test it. Worn bores in the valve body can starve new clutches of pressure and cause converter slip codes, so a rebuild without a valve body check can come back.
No. Have the converter serviced or replaced at the same time, and flush the cooler lines so old debris does not reach the new frictions.
