4T65E Clutch Module 1997-2002, new and ready to install. Fits the 4T65E. Ships fast from the USA.
If your 1997-2002 Impala, Grand Prix, LeSabre, Century, Monte Carlo or Intrigue flares on the 1-2 shift, slips in every gear above first, or comes out of the pan smelling burnt, the friction plates are usually what gave up. This is a new Raybestos friction clutch pack module for the early GM 4T65E, catalogued by Raybestos as RCP96-084 (listed on our source as RCP-084). It is the set of friction plates a rebuilder puts back into the clutch drums during an overhaul, made to Raybestos' OE-standard spec, so you are not mixing frictions from three different suppliers.
The 4T65E holds its gears with a set of multi-plate clutches plus bands. Friction plates are lined discs that lock against steel plates when the piston behind them is applied. Raybestos lists this module as six 2nd clutch high-energy frictions, four input clutch frictions in tan material, and twelve 3rd-position high-energy frictions in three groups (2, 2 and 5). High-energy material is a dense lining meant to survive the heat of a long or loaded shift, which matters most in the 2nd clutch, because that clutch applies on the 1-2 upshift and stays on through third and fourth. A tired 2nd clutch therefore shows up as slip in three gears at once, not just one.
Not every slipping 4T65E needs clutches. A worn AFL valve bore in the channel plate, a sticking pressure control solenoid, or a leaking accumulator can all make good frictions slip. Pull the pan first: heavy friction material and a burnt smell mean the packs are already damaged. Then use scan data. The 4T65E has a turbine speed sensor, so the PCM logs shift time and adaptive pressure for each shift; high adapts on the 1-2 and in every gear after it point at the 2nd clutch. Our 4T65E 3-4 clutch failure guide walks through reading those numbers, and the 4T65E common problems guide covers the valve body and solenoid causes you should rule out first.
This module is listed for the GM 4T65E, 1997-2002. That covers the first-generation 4T65E in cars such as the Impala, Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, LeSabre, Century, Regal and Intrigue. Raybestos also catalogs a separate 1999-2002 module (RCP96-159) that lists 4th clutch frictions, and different modules for 2003-on units, which changed internally. If you are not sure which version your unit is, compare the old plates against the new set before assembly, or send us your year and VIN and we will check it. For later units, see the 4T65E clutch module for 2003, and browse every early-model part on the 4T65E parts page.
| Fits | 4T65E 1997-2002 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | Raybestos |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
This set is listed for 1997-2002 units. GM changed the 4T65E internally for 2003, and Raybestos catalogs different modules for 2003-on transmissions. Check the 2003 version on our store, or send your year and VIN and we will confirm.
Raybestos lists this module's contents as friction plates only: 2nd, input and 3rd-position frictions. Steels, seals and gaskets come from an overhaul kit or are reused after inspection.
DEXRON-VI. GM's owner manual for the 4T65E Impala calls for it, and it is back-serviceable into older units originally filled with DEXRON-III. Check the level hot, at about 180-200 F.
Yes. The PCM has likely been adding pressure to cover the old slipping clutches. Clear the adapts with a scan tool or by disconnecting the battery, then drive normally so it relearns shift pressure on the new frictions.
The 2nd clutch applies on the 1-2 shift and stays on in second, third and fourth. If it is worn, all three gears slip. Slip in third only points to the 3rd clutch instead.
