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Name

Hydra-Matic® 4T40-E/4T45-E

RPO Codes

MN4 - 4T40-E

MN5 - 4T45-E

Production Location

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Vehicle Platform

Engine/Transmission

Usage

J, N

Transmission Drive

Transverse Mounted Front Wheel Drive

Maximum Engine Torque

4T40-E 270 N·m (200 lb ft)

4T45-E 290 N·m (215 lb ft)

Maximum Shift Speed

1-2 6,500 RPM

2-3 6,500 RPM

3-4 6,500 RPM

1st Gear Ratio

2.960:1

2nd Gear Ratio

1.626:1

3rd Gear Ratio

1.000:1

4th Gear Ratio

0.681:1

Reverse

2.143:1

Torque Converter Size - Diameter of Torque Converter Turbine

245 mm

Pressure Taps

Line Pressure

Transmission Fluid Type

DEXRON® III

Transmission Fluid Capacity - Approximate

Bottom Pan Removal: 6.5 L (6.9 qts)

Complete Overhaul: 9.0 L (9.5 qts)

Dry: 12.2 L (12.9 qts)

Transmission Type: 4

Four Forward Gears

Transmission Type: T

Transverse Mount

Transmission Type: 40

Product Series

Transmission Type: E

Electronic Controls

Position Quadrant

P, R, N, Overdrive, 3, 2, 1

Case Material

Die Cast Aluminum

Transmission Weight Dry

4T40-E 74.7 kg (164 lbs)

4T45-E 75.1 kg (165.6 lbs)

Transmission Weight Wet

4T40-E 85.0 kg (187 lbs)

4T45-E 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs)

Maximum Trailer Towing Capacity

487 kg (1,000 lbs)

Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

1,826 kg (4,100 lbs)

Ratios

Chain

Final Drive

Effective - Overall

32/38

3.29

3.91

32/38

3.05

3.63

35/35

3.29

3.29

35/35

3.05

3.42

33/37

3.29

3.69

33/37

3.05

3.42

Table 1: Gear Ratios
Table 2: End Play Specification Chart
Table 3: Reverse Clutch Backing Plate Specifications
Table 4: Line Pressure Chart

Gear Ratios

4T40E/4T45-E Gear ratios

Gear

Ratio

First

2.96

Second

1.62

Third

1.00

Fourth

0.68

Reverse

2.14

End Play Specification Chart

Recorded Measurement

Washer Selection

Washer Dimension

100.40-100.70 mm

Brown

1.50-1.60 mm

100.70-100.99 mm

Grey

1.80-1.90 mm

101.00-101.29 mm

Natural

2.09-2.19 mm

101.30-101.59 mm

Black

2.39-2.49 mm

101.60-101.88 mm

Orange

2.68-2.78 mm

101.89-102.18 mm

Violet

2.98-3.08 mm

102.19-102.48 mm

Yellow

3.28-3.38 mm

102.49-102.77 mm

Red

3.57-3.67 mm

102.78-103.07 mm

Green

3.87-3.97 mm

Reverse Clutch Backing Plate Specifications

Recorded Measurement

Backing Plate Identification

8.970-9.433 mm

A

9.434-10.007 mm

B

10.008-10.470 mm

C

Line Pressure Chart

Transaxle in PARK or NEUTRAL

Pressure Control Solenoid

Current

Approximate Line

Pressure

0.00 amp

152-160 psi

0.10 amp

149-151 psi

0.30 amp

141-143 psi

0.50 amp

124-127 psi

0.60 amp

111-115 psi

0.70 amp

97-101 psi

0.80 amp

81-84 psi

0.90 amp

64-67 psi

0.95 amp

56-58 psi

1.00 amp

50-51 psi

1.05 amp

50 psi

1.10 amp

50 psi