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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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C6 converter plug?

I am currently replacing the tranny pan gasket and tranny filter. While I was at it I thought maybe I would try my hand at draining the converter. I have never done this before. So I removed the inspection cover and bumped the starter a little till I saw thiss

The pretty blue bolt is a 7/16 th . My question is :
Is this the drain plug?
How much do I expect to come out...if it is full?
Of course I have exhaust pipe that dips just below this, so this should add to the mess. Thanks for any help.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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Yup, that's the converter drain plug, there should be another one 180 degrees away.
It can get messy if your drain pan isn't big.
As I recall, the C6 holds about 14 quarts total. Not sure how much is pan or torque converter.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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I am assuming ( yikes ) that I only have to open one to drain the converter......?

Thanks again
 
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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0
Yup, that's the converter drain plug, there should be another one 180 degrees away.
It can get messy if your drain pan isn't big.

As I recall, the C6 holds 17 quarts total. Not sure how much is pan or torque converter.
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Corpsman24
I am assuming ( yikes ) that I only have to open one to drain the converter......?

Thanks again
Yes, make sure you have a pan large enough for the capacity of the trans. You'll probably get 4-5 qts from the pan and the rest from the converter.
 
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