Transmission Pan....

SilveradoWV · April 9, 2003

Just passing some time looking up some parts from partsamerica.com and see that there are 2 different transmission filters for the 4L60E transmission. One says 4L60E w/deep pan, and the other says 4L60E w/shallow pan. How do you know which one you have, and does anyone know the measurments of a shallow pan vs a deep pan? Thanks!

dukbludvl · April 9, 2003

I was wondering the same thing. I just ordered the short pan model for my 2000 Yukon 2wd. Going to change the trans fluid soon. Hope I got the right part.

SilveradoWV · April 9, 2003

Yeah I was hoping for a measurment on a deep pan and a shallow pan!

cyrylyn · April 10, 2003

Yeah I was hoping for a measurment on a deep pan and a shallow pan!

there's about a 1.5 inch difference. if you have tow package, or even pre-tow package, you prolly have the deep pan. if you've tried to take the pan off, and found out it's a royal PITA, you have the deep pan.

dukbludvl · April 10, 2003

will the shallow pan filter and gasket that I bought fit on the deep pan? or, do I need to return this part and get the deep pan kit?

is there an easy way to tell which pan I have before I start the process of changing my trans. fluid?

SilveradoWV · April 10, 2003

I have looked at mine and it appears to be very easy to change, especially with the drain plug. There is nothing in the way either. I think there is a different # for the filters, deep vs shallow, that is according to FRAM filters. I thought someone would know for sure what the measurments of each pan are.

SilveradoWV · April 12, 2003

I have measured mine and it is approximatly 3 inches deep, and part of it toward the rear is a little shallower. If a few of you guys could measure yours and let me know, maybe we can find out the depth of a shallow and deep pan. Thanks!

GREGGO · April 13, 2003

This may help a little

Mine is a standard pan with a big ol' jack circle in the middle where someone tried to hold the tranny up when the motor was swapped.

SilveradoWV · April 13, 2003

Hmmm? If the deep pan they have on that site is the same measurments as the factory deep pan, mine is the shallow, although it is shaped just like the deep pan on the link?

ClipperSkipper · April 13, 2003

Choose the deep pan in a 4x4, in order to clear the exaust system. Whilst your at it, screw in an oil pan plug with a little more hex head on it for the reason that you won't round out the transmission drain plug.

SilveradoWV · April 13, 2003

I am just trying to find out which pan I have, GM makes a deep and a shallow pan. And apparently the filters are different depending on what pan you have.