Thought I'd share a weird one......
2013 Cadillac ATS with a LTG 2.0L Turbo & a 6L45E 6-speed Auto.
ATF leak out of the Torque Converter Hub seal, Customer had obviously ran the trans low on fluid a few times & burnt the 4-5-6 Clutch down.....I topped off the fluid & test drove it before condemning the clutch pack.
Per the factory service information.......You have to remove the Engine, Transmission, & the K-member to separate the engine from the transmission! While this isn't necessarily ground breaking news as a lot of vehicles require such procedures.
BUT.....A RWD car.....Really??
Referencing Alldata Pro, Motor, & Chilton turned up the exact same repair procedures, Called a buddy that still works at Moritz Cadillac....He drops the powertrain like the book instructs.
Called another buddy that owns a trans shop, He didn't know what a ATS was.....Thought I was working on a CTS. Told the old [censored] to get his ears checked (I was a little more colorful than that.....Mechanic Banter & all)
I even resorted to Google & Youtube
......Nothing. People aren't always forthcoming on what parts they break &/or hack-up! But I couldn't even find a hack video.
Decided to just jump-in & try to pull the trans the conventional way & if I lose a couple hours.....So be it! Perks of being the boss.
The trans basically falls out! The only hitches was I had to remove the Downpipe/Catalytic Converter assembly which took about 15 minutes. And I broke one of the Harness Clips that slides over the right upper bellhousing bolt stud, Got one of those coming from Cadillac.
First pic....The clip I broke
Second pic.....Didn't even have to drop the driveshaft.
Third pic.....Unit ready to hang.
4th pic.......Pulling the downpipe allowed me access the bellhousing bolts on the left side.
2013 Cadillac ATS with a LTG 2.0L Turbo & a 6L45E 6-speed Auto.
ATF leak out of the Torque Converter Hub seal, Customer had obviously ran the trans low on fluid a few times & burnt the 4-5-6 Clutch down.....I topped off the fluid & test drove it before condemning the clutch pack.
Per the factory service information.......You have to remove the Engine, Transmission, & the K-member to separate the engine from the transmission! While this isn't necessarily ground breaking news as a lot of vehicles require such procedures.
BUT.....A RWD car.....Really??
Referencing Alldata Pro, Motor, & Chilton turned up the exact same repair procedures, Called a buddy that still works at Moritz Cadillac....He drops the powertrain like the book instructs.
Called another buddy that owns a trans shop, He didn't know what a ATS was.....Thought I was working on a CTS. Told the old [censored] to get his ears checked (I was a little more colorful than that.....Mechanic Banter & all)
I even resorted to Google & Youtube
Decided to just jump-in & try to pull the trans the conventional way & if I lose a couple hours.....So be it! Perks of being the boss.
The trans basically falls out! The only hitches was I had to remove the Downpipe/Catalytic Converter assembly which took about 15 minutes. And I broke one of the Harness Clips that slides over the right upper bellhousing bolt stud, Got one of those coming from Cadillac.
First pic....The clip I broke
Second pic.....Didn't even have to drop the driveshaft.
Third pic.....Unit ready to hang.
4th pic.......Pulling the downpipe allowed me access the bellhousing bolts on the left side.