B&M DEEP PAN User Manual

Installation Instructions

6L80 Cast Aluminum

Deep Transmission Fluid Pan

SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR 2010-2014 CAMARO SS (V8)

Part Number 70391

(see www.bmracing.com for the latest vehicle fitment applications and model years)

© 2013 by B&M Racing and Performance Products

Congratulations! You have just pur­chased one of the finest cast alumi­num pans available for the GM 6L80
transmissions. This B&M Cast Alu-

minum Deep Transmission Fluid
Pan has been designed to work on

most GM vehicles equipped with 6L80
transmissions (specifically 2010-2014
Camaro SS equipped with an auto­matic transmission). The B&M Cast
Aluminum Deep Fluid Pan provides
several advantages over stock factory
oil pans. The extra capacity provides
increased oil volume and added cool­ing, while the finned aluminum con­struction increases case rigidity and
improved heat transfer. The magnetic
drain plug feature allows regular trans­mission maintenance and oil changes
without the usual mess associated
with “dropping the pan,” and limits fer­rous debris from circulating in the
transmission.

WARNING!: This B&M Cast Alumi­num Deep Transmission Fluid Pan

has been designed with added capac­ity and external cooling fins which
cause the pan to hang as much as
¾” or more, lower than the original
transmission pan. Extra care and
caution should be taken when driving
the vehicle over objects and/or strad­dling debris. As always, check un­derneath the vehicle if objects or fea­tures come into contact with under ve-

hicle components before continuing
driving.

NOTE: The 6L80 transmissions do
not come with a dip stick. For ease
of fluid measurement and fill, it is
suggested to use a B&M 6L80 Lock-
ing Dipstick P/N 22168 to measure
fluid level and have a convenient
location to fill the transmission.

When installing your B&M Cast Alu­minum Deep Fluid Pan you may
wish to consider a B&M Transmis­sion Temperature Gauge. Most

transmission and converter failures
can be traced directly to excessive
heat. This accurate temperature
gauge comes with a light kit, color­coded dial face, antiglare enclosure,
wires, terminals, special sending unit,
and T -fitting for easy installation. A vail­able at your B&M dealer.

INTRODUCTION

This deep fluid pan can be installed in
about an hour by carefully following
the instructions. Check the tool list
at the end of these instructions for the
tools required to install your B&M Cast
Aluminum Deep Fluid Pan. Trans­mission components are precision fit
and dirt is the number one enemy of
an automatic transmission. Auto­matic transmissions operate at tem-

peratures between 150°F and 250°F .
It is suggested that the vehicle be al­lowed to cool off for a few hours to
avoid burns from hot oil and parts. The
vehicle should be off the ground for
ease of installation – jack stands,
wheel ramps or a hoist will work fine.
MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS FIRMLY
SUPPORTED - DO NOT WORK UN­DER A VEHICLE IF IT IS SUP­PORTED BY ONLY A JACK! Try to
raise the vehicle 1-2 feet so you will
have plenty of room to work. Also, have
a small box to put bolts in and a drain
pan to catch oil.

NOTE: This kit does not come with
a transmission filter or gasket.

INST ALLATION

BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLA­TION IT IS RECOMMEND TO IN­STALL B&M 6L80 LOCKING DIP­STICK P/N 22168 FIRST TO INSURE
CORRECT FLUID FILL LEVEL!

STEP 1. Place a drain pan underneath

transmission. To drain the oil pan, first
unscrew the rear center oil level check
plug, using a 14mm deep socket and
ratchet (see figure 1). Allow the trans­mission fluid to drain and then re-in­stall the check plug.

NOTE: At this point only a small por­tion of the fluid in the pan has

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drained (~ 1.5 quarts (1.4L) – cold
transmission).
STEP 2. Loosen two opposing corner

bolts and remove the rest of the pan
bolts using a 10mm socket, exten­sion, and ratchet. If the pan and gas­ket sticks, pry it down slightly with a
screwdriver to break the seal (see fig-

ure 2).
NOTE: Be careful not to damage
the transmission surface and/or
pan gasket as leaks could develop.
STEP 3. Carefully remove the two re-

maining corner bolts while holding the
pan and lower the pan without spilling
the remaining fluid. The pan will be
about 7/8 or more, full of fluid (~4
quarts (3.8L)), so keep the pan level
and slowly move it out from under­neath the vehicle where it can be safely

drained (see figure 3).
STEP 4. Remove the magnet from the
pan, fully clean it and set it aside as
it will be re-used.
STEP 5. The oil filter will now be ex­posed. If changing the filter (recom­mended), pull the filter out of the valve
body , being careful not to bend the fil­ter pickup tube as it is plastic and may
crack or break (see figure 4). If the
seal remains in the valve body and
does not come out with the filter, re­move it by using a flat head screw­driver. Be careful not to damage the
surface. Then install the new filter
(GM p/n: 24236931).
STEP 6. Place the magnet removed
earlier on the bottom of the B&M Cast

Aluminum Deep Transmission
Fluid Pan directly on top of the star
feature with threaded hole (see fig­ure 5). Using the supplied button head

screw and over-sized washer, af fix the
magnet to the bottom of the pan and
tighten with a 4mm hex wrench.
STEP 7. Place Teflon tape on the
threads of the magnetic drain plug and
temperature sensor plug (or sending
unit if using a temperature gauge) and
tighten them into the pan using a 3/8"
hex wrench and 7/16" box wrench (see

figure 6).
STEP 8. Using a 14mm deep socket,

extension, and ratchet; remove the oil
level check plug from the stock pan
and install it into the oil level check
recess of the B&M Cast Aluminum

Figure 1

Figure 2

Deep Fluid Pan. Tighten to 18 ft-lbf

(25 N-m).
STEP 9. Closely inspect the transmis­sion pan gasket for any signs of prob­lems including, rips, tears, or exces­sive deformation. Replace with a new
gasket (GM p/n: 24224781) if neces­sary . Align the gasket onto the mount­ing flange of the B&M Cast Alumi-
num Deep Fluid Pan and push the
nubs of the gasket into the guide hole

of the pan to hold the gasket in place
(see figure 7).
STEP 10. Clean the transmission
mating surface with a clean rag (see

figure 8).
STEP 11. Install the B&M Cast Alu­minum Deep Oil Pan using the sup-
plied bolts and washers (see figure

9). Using a 5mm hex drive, extension,

and torque wrench tighten the bolts
to 80 in-lbf (9N-m) in the sequence