6T45 Clutch Module 2008-11, new other (see details) and ready to install. Fits the 6T45. Ships fast from the USA.
This listing is titled as a 6T45 clutch module, but what it describes is broader: a master rebuild kit for the GM 6T40, 6T45 and 6T50 six-speed transaxles that lists an overhaul gasket and seal set, friction and steel clutch plates, pistons and a filter in one package. It is aimed at the owner or shop with an Equinox, Terrain, Malibu, Cruze, Regal or LaCrosse transmission on the bench that slips, flares or has burnt fluid and wants every wear part in one order. Read the fitment section before buying, because the listing gives two different generation clues and they need to be matched to your unit.
The 6T45 builds all six forward gears and reverse from five clutch packs and one low one-way clutch, with no bands. Each pack is squeezed by a hydraulic piston, and each piston depends on its seals or bonded lip to hold apply pressure. On a high-mileage unit the frictions glaze, the steels heat-check and the rubber hardens, all at once. Replacing only the frictions leaves weak pistons bleeding pressure into new plates, and replacing only seals leaves worn linings. The photo shows the overhaul portion: pan gasket, filter, metal-clad seals, bushings, O-rings and the sealing rings for the shafts and drums. The listing lists the friction and steel plate set and pistons alongside them.
A 6T45 that shifts badly is not automatically a rebuild. GM corrected a harsh 2-3 shift on the 2011 Equinox, Terrain and Captiva 2.4L with a calibration, and a pressure control solenoid stuck in the control module can drop gears without any clutch damage. Set the fluid level hot at the check plug, record the codes and note which gears misbehave. Work through our 6T40 and 6T45 shift solenoid guide first, then the common problems and fixes guide. If the pan holds friction debris or wave plate pieces, the unit is coming apart and a kit like this is the right order.
The product title says 2008-11, and the kit lists GM filter 24230708, which is the early-production filter for this family. The same listing also states that the kit fits Generation 3 units only, and GM's own product update notes show the family changing to Gen 2 controls during 2012. Those two clues do not point to the same transmission. The control module ID label shows the generation in its eighth character, as GEARS explains, so check it before you order, or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm the kit matches your unit. If you only need the friction pack for an early unit, the 2008-2013 6T45 friction module is a dedicated plate set for those years.
| Fits | 6T45 2008-11 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New Other (See Details) |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
The listing describes a master rebuild kit: overhaul gaskets and seals, friction and steel plates, pistons and a filter. The photo shows the seal, gasket and filter portion. If you want to confirm exactly what is in the box for your unit, contact us before ordering.
The title says 2008-11 and the kit lists the early 24230708 filter, but the listing also says Generation 3 only. Check the generation character on your control module label or send us your year and VIN so we can confirm it before it ships.
The kit is listed for the 6T40, 6T45 and 6T50, which share one layout. Lay each new plate beside the one you remove and match the count, thickness and tooth pattern before it goes in.
Inspect the 3-5-R housing lugs and wave plate, the valve body spacer plate, and the control solenoids. A damaged housing or a worn spacer plate will undo a new set of clutches.
DEXRON VI, with the level set hot at the check plug. Clear the shift adapts with a scan tool and drive through every gear so the module relearns the clutch fill times.
