G.M.

4T80-E
INDEX
POWERFLOW AND SOLENOID CHARTS............................. ............................................................................... 4
SOLENOID LOCATIONS.................................................................. ........................................................................ 5
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................... 6
TROUBLE CODE CHART ......................................................................................................................................... 11
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC............................................................. ........................................................................... 12
WIRE SCHEMATIC.................................................................... .............................................................................. 14
CASE CONNECTOR PIN I.D............................................................. ....................................................................... 16
LINE PRESSURE TEST....................................................................... ...................................................................... 18
OIL PASSAGE I.D............................................................. .......................................................................................... 29
CASE COVER CHECKBALL LOCATIONS............................................................................................................ 33
LOWER VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONS............................................................................................. 35
ACCUMULATOR HOUSING CHECKBALL LOCATIONS.................................................................................. 36
TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY................................................................................................................................... 38
COMPONENT SUB-ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................... 53
TRANSAXLE RE-ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................................... 77
INPUT SHAFT END-PLAY MEASUREMENT......................................................................................................... 85
FINAL DRIVE END-PLAY MEASUREMENT.......................................................................................................... 92
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................... 102
BOLT LOCATIONS AND IDENTIFICATION........................................................................................................ 104
AIR CHECKING PROCEDURES............................................................................................................................ 108
SPECIAL TOOL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................ 112

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INTRODUCTION
THM 4T80-E

This booklet contains the general description, diagnosis charts, and the procedures necessary to overhaul, repair
or service the General Motors THM 4T80-E four speed automatic overdrive transaxle. This information will
assist you in training your technicians to provide your customers with the best possible transmission service that
is available.
The THM 4T80-E is a fully automatic, front wheel drive, electronically controlled transaxle. It provides four
forward speeds with 4th gear being overdrive. Shift points are controlled by the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) with two shift solenoids. Oil pressure is supplied by two gear type pumps. Oil pressure is regulated by
the PCM using a Pressure Control Solenoid. Shift schedule and TCC apply rates are also controlled by the PCM
and are influenced by many inputs from various sensors on the vehicle.

No part of any ATSG publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or
by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without written permission of Automatic Transmission Service Group. This includes all text illustrations,
tables and charts.

"Portions of materials contained herein have been reprinted under

license from General Motors Corp, Service & Parts Operations."

The information and part numbers contained in this booklet have

been carefully compiled from industry sources known for their
reliability, but ATSG does not guarantee its accuracy.

Copyright © ATSG 2003

DALE ENGLAND JIM DIAL
FIELD SERVICE CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
WAYNE COLONNA ED KRUSE
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
PETER LUBAN GREGORY LIPNICK
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
JON GLATSTEIN DAVID CHALKER
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
ROLAND ALVAREZ JERRY GOTT
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

GERALD CAMPBELL MIKE SOUZA

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE GROUP

18639 S.W. 107TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
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