700R4 Clutch Module 1987-2000, new and ready to install. Fits the 700R4. Ships fast from the USA.
Tearing down a 700R4 out of a late-80s C/K pickup, Suburban, Blazer, Camaro or Caprice and finding burnt, flaking or glazed frictions? This is a BorgWarner 34036KIT high-energy friction module: a complete set of friction plates for every clutch pack in the 1987-on 700R4 and the 4L60, 4L60E, 4L65E and 4L70E units that followed it. It is the friction side of a rebuild, made in the United States, with upgraded high-energy plates for the 3-4 clutch, the pack that fails most often in this transmission.
The 700R4 uses five multi-plate clutches plus the 2-4 band to pick its gears. The forward clutch is applied in every forward gear. The 3-4 clutch drives the input to the sun gear for 3rd and 4th. The overrun clutch holds for engine braking in manual ranges. The reverse input clutch and the low/reverse clutch work together for Reverse, and the low/reverse clutch also holds in manual Low. Each pack alternates friction plates with steel plates; hydraulic pressure squeezes them together so the drum and hub turn as one. Once the friction material wears thin or glazes from heat, the pack slips instead of locking.
This module includes:
Steel plates, seals, band and filter are not included, so plan those separately.
The 700R4 has no computer and no trouble codes; the diagnosis is all road test, pressure gauge and what you find in the pan.
A burnt 3-4 clutch is usually a symptom, not the root problem. On the 700R4, line pressure is set by the TV cable, and a cable that is adjusted too loose drops pressure and lets the 3-4 pack slip until it burns. Check cable adjustment and line pressure first using our 700R4 TV cable and 3-4 clutch guide. Leaks in the 3rd gear circuit, a worn TV plunger bore and pump problems also starve the pack, so read 700R4 common problems and fixes before buying parts. New frictions on top of an uncorrected pressure problem will burn again.
The listing covers the 700R4 from 1987 through 2000 applications, which takes in the 4L60 name (from 1989) and the electronic 4L60E. Earlier 1982-1986 units are outside the listed range, and modified or performance-built units can carry different plate counts, so count the frictions in each pack you remove and compare them to the list above before you order. If you are not sure which version you have, send us your year and VIN and we will check it. Browse all 700R4 parts for the rest of the job.
After the rebuild, set the TV cable before the first drive. Light-throttle 1-2 should come around 15 mph and 2-3 around 28 mph; shifts much earlier and softer mean the cable is still too loose.
| Fits | 700R4 1987-2000 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | BorgWarner |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. It is a friction module only: 22 friction plates for the forward, reverse input, low/reverse, 3-4 and overrun clutches. Reuse steels only if they are flat and not heat-blued.
It is listed for 1987-2000 units, so a 1985 is outside the stated range. Count the frictions in each pack and compare them to the kit list, or send us your year and VIN.
Most often low line pressure from a misadjusted TV cable, plus leaks in the 3rd gear circuit. Fix the cause before installing new frictions or the pack will burn again.
Yes. The listing covers the 700R4 and its successors, the 4L60, 4L60E, 4L65E and 4L70E, within the 1987-2000 range.
Dexron-VI. It meets the older Dexron specs the 700R4 was filled with, and soak the new frictions in it for 30 minutes before assembly.
