# Trans pan drop

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 29, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257 "2008-02-29T00:03:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![miguel8730](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@miguel8730](https://community.cartalk.com/u/miguel8730)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257/1 "2008-02-29T00:03:19Z")

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I’m changing the transmission filter in my 01 grand prix gt. Anyone know what to torque the pan back too?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257/2 "2008-02-29T02:39:03Z")

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I can’t swear to your vehicles’ specs, but the trans pan bolts in my '02 Tahoe are 97 in-lbs.

Another way is to tighten snug (use a criss-cross tightening sequence)  
each bolt then repeat 1/4 turn more. Check for leaks after running tranny fluid up to normal operating temp.

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**Author:** ![miguel8730](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@miguel8730](https://community.cartalk.com/u/miguel8730)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257/3 "2008-02-29T15:04:27Z")

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Anyone know where the spec sheets are located online?

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**Author:** ![Opera\_House](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@Opera\_House](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Opera_House)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257/4 "2008-02-29T15:45:45Z")

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It is just a light hand twist, more than that will deform the pan. 97 in-lbs is common for transmission pans. I doubt you have any instrument that will measure less than 10 FT/LB, so why does it matter?

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257/5 "2008-02-29T16:57:45Z")

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The spec is 10 ft lbs.

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**Author:** ![miguel8730](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@miguel8730](https://community.cartalk.com/u/miguel8730)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257/6 "2008-02-29T18:17:26Z")

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thanks,

Do you know what that translates to in In-lbs. I have a torque wrench you can preset. If not i’m sure I can look it up.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trans-pan-drop/11257/7 "2008-02-29T18:18:23Z")

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There are 12 inches in a foot, so it is therefore 120 inch-pounds.