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4L65E Clutch Module 2004-2014

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About this product

When a 2004-or-later 4L65E in a Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon or Avalanche starts slipping, the job is rarely just one clutch. Burnt frictions leave debris through every circuit, and the old seals that let pressure leak are part of why it burned. This listing is a full master rebuild kit for 2004-2014 4L60E, 4L65E and 4L70E units: a Raybestos friction clutch pack module plus the gaskets, seals, O-rings, sealing rings, lip seals and a wedge-type pump seal. Steel plates are not included. It ships with a 1-year warranty.

What this kit replaces in a 4L65E

The 4L65E holds its four forward gears and Reverse with clutch packs and a 2-4 band, all applied by fluid pressure through pistons and sealing rings. The friction module renews the lined plates in those packs. The rest of the kit renews everything that keeps apply pressure where it belongs: piston seals, the Teflon and metal sealing rings on the input shaft and pump hub, valve body and pan gaskets, and the front and rear lip seals. A rebuild that changes frictions but reuses hardened seals usually comes back with the same slip, which is why a complete kit is the better buy for a unit that has already been hot.

Symptoms that call for a full rebuild

How to confirm the transmission needs it

Start with the cheap checks: correct fluid level checked hot, stored codes, and line pressure. Electrical faults and a sticking pressure control solenoid can cause shift complaints that feel like mechanical slip; our Silverado 1500 shift problems guide sorts those out. A pump that has lost volume also starves the clutches, and the 4L65E pump failure guide explains what to look for. If pressure is low and the fluid is burnt with friction debris in the pan, the unit is due for teardown and this kit.

Fitment

This kit is written for 2004-2014 production. Rebuild kits for this family are packaged separately for 1993-2003 and 2004-up units because of running changes over the production run, and this 2004-up kit includes a wedge-type pump seal. It covers the 4L60E and 4L70E as well as the 4L65E used behind the 5.3L and 6.0L in GM full-size trucks and SUVs. If your transmission was built before 2004, or has been swapped or rebuilt with mixed parts, compare the pump seal and gaskets with what comes off your unit, or send us your year and VIN to confirm. The full lineup of hard parts is in the 4L65E parts collection.

Install notes

If the housing or shell splines are worn, add a 4L65E input drum or sun shell, and a 4L65E shift kit adds firmer apply pressure while the valve body is apart.


Specifications

Fits4L65E 2004-2014
Part typeClutch Module
ConditionNew
BrandOEM
ShipsFrom the USA
Warranty1-year

Complete the job: parts that go with this

Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.

4L65E Input Drum
4L65E Input Drum
$83.99
4L65E Shift Kit
4L65E Shift Kit
$77.99

4L65E Clutch Module 2004-2014: common questions

Is this just a clutch pack or a whole rebuild kit?

It is a master rebuild kit: a Raybestos friction clutch pack module plus gaskets, seals, O-rings, sealing rings, lip seals and a wedge-type pump seal. Steel plates are not included.

Will it fit my 2003 or older truck?

It is built for 2004-2014 units. Pre-2004 units are served by separate kits, so compare your old parts or send your year and VIN before ordering.

Does it fit a 4L60E or 4L70E too?

Yes. The kit covers the 4L60E, 4L65E and 4L70E for 2004-2014, since the three share their clutch and seal layout.

Can I reuse my steel plates?

Only if they are flat, free of heat bluing and not scored. Steels from a unit that burned a clutch are often warped, so check them with a straightedge.

What should I replace along with this kit?

Inspect the input housing, sun shell, reaction shell and pump. Replace any worn hard part, and flush the cooler and lines before the transmission goes back in.

What fluid goes back in?

Dexron VI. Soak the new frictions in it, then check the level hot once the truck is back on the ground.


Repair guides for this job

Sources
  1. Sonnax — All Over the Map: Attacking 4L60/E Burnt 3-4 Clutches with Confidence. Explains why low line pressure and leaking circuits burn 4L60E-family clutches. www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/659-all-over-the-map-attacking-4l60-e-burnt-3-4-clutches-with-confidence
  2. Sonnax — SmartShell Heavy Duty Reaction Shell Kit 77749-02K. Covers stripped and cracked shells in 4L60-E, 4L65-E and 4L70-E units, the hard parts to inspect during a rebuild. www.sonnax.com/parts/2454-smartshell-heavy-duty-reaction-shell-kit
  3. General Motors / Chevrolet Performance — Supermatic Transmission Specifications (4L65-E 19260380). GM specifications for the 4L65-E including DEXRON-VI fluid and cooler line flushing. www.chevrolet.com/content/dam/chevrolet/na/us/english/index/performance/powertrain/performance-parts/installation-guides/01-images/supermatic-transmission-19260380-19260961-19299055-19329645.pdf

4L65E Clutch Module 2004-2014

$249.99
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