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Transmission: 4T60-E
Subject: Third sprag replaces the 3rd roller clutch
Application: GM
Issue Date: 1995
4T60-E
Third Sprag Replaces The 3rd Roller Clutch
One of the most significant changes to ever occur in These changes include:
the 4T60-E was implemented as amid-year production • New input sprag assembly
change in 1993. The update to a new one-way clutch • New input sun gear
was designed to improve the longevity of the third • New input carrier (new unit has no lip on the top
one-way clutch as well as the third clutch. of the carrier, increased pinion shaft and bearing
diameters and additional lube holes.
Previous 4T60 and 4T60-E applications developed • New third sprag assembly
concerns with third roller clutch damage due to exces- • New spiral locking snap ring
sive heat generation and buildup within the third roller • New on piece inner race
area.
Note: Assembly of the input housing has changed
To reduce the amount of heat generated and to slightly when a third sprag assembly is used. Since the
increase the amount of heat dissipation, the third roller input sprag and the sprag are now held together with
and its associated hardware were replaced by a third the spiral snap ring, the input and third clutches will
sprag assembly. This update was implemented both need to be fully assembled in the input housing
February 1,1993, (Julian 032) and was included in all before attempting to load the input/third sprag assem-
93 1/2, 94 and 95 units. bly.