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The 6R80 which is basically a Ford version of a ZF 6HP is a pretty stout unit.

Front subframe & steering gear needs removed.

I rarely have issues obtaining 6R80 & 10R80 units from my dealer (Sam Pack's 5 Star)

The labor to R&R the unit is killer on a Transit, Many transmission shops that won't touch one because the unit is so difficult to remove making a warranty repair painful. Keep in mind, Dealers push factory remans once a vehicle is out of powertrain warranty....No matter what's actually wrong...

It's quite useful in practice, First design Ford 3V plugs are a perfect example, And even the 1 piece 2nd design can be a bear to remove without taking the engine for a hard run before attempting removal.

Leave it alone versus installing that crap!

Marginal at best, I like to see 95-100 PSI. 87A is for the "Fuel Pump Prime Connector", You've probably seen a taped down red wire & a Packard 56 series female spade connector near the fuse box....Which is likely the only Packard 56 series connector used on a late GMT400's. Used to prime the...

We need the DTC's before giving advice, P0894 is the DTC for Component Slip......As the PCM cannot distinguish between a TCC slip error & a 4th Clutch slip error, They call in "component slip", But it's usually the TCC slipping or not applying that causes P0894. Brake Switch......Purple wire...

I just dip A/C Schrader's in refrigerant oil. Buy them in bulk from Ranshu which is 4 seasons most of the time.

Toyota Corolla

Tighten the band clearance with a Sonnax extra long band apply pin, Remove the spring from the Accumulator Valve, And block the 4th Accumulator with a 1/4" checkball. You don't want accumulator valve modifications to affect the 3-4 shift. Sonnax pinless accumulator pistons reduce accumulator...

Broke/Burned up MANY transmissions in my younger days, Learned to build transmissions because of it :). I broke four 200-4R's in 6 months.....'76 Buick LeSabre coupe with a very stout 455.

I use 21mm & 24mm 3/8" drive sockets often along with a 7/8" one that doubles as a 22mm. I don't count my Ecotec & Powerstroke filter cap sockets

Can't say I've seen any similarities besides both being V8 diesels with similar displacement. You can tell the Duramax is Japanese designed from the hardware used (12, 14, & 17mm headed bolts) I could do without the Allen headed fastener's!!!

E78 pinout.....