2011 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4 with 6T45: which drive-seal part numbers are verified?
For this Equinox, the answer is safe only after three separate checks: vehicle → transmission, transmission → part record, and OE → side.
Three gates for the 2011 Equinox
| Gate | What is already supported | What must not replace it |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vehicle | E106: 2011 Equinox 2.4L LAF → 6T45, MHC/MH7 | the Equinox model name in general |
| 2. Part record | 24230682 and 24230715 are in the verified 6T40/6T45 record, catalog scope 2006–2013 | an assumption that every 6T45 uses the same OE numbers |
| 3. Side | professional catalogs: 24230682 = RH, 24230715 = LH | the wording “GM confirms RH/LH” |
The complete proof for the first gate already belongs to T-23. This page does not reproduce the Captiva / Equinox / Terrain application table and uses E106 only as the input to the part-level check.
Why the side label stays a separate evidence layer
E306 preserves at least one marketplace side-label conflict, while multiple professional catalogs agree on 24230682 = RH and 24230715 = LH. The complete source-weight analysis belongs to T-01, so this page marks the evidence level without rebuilding the argument.
Why the 2019 example matters more than a long model list
Chevrolet's official 2019 Equinox specification shows why the model badge cannot become a transmission rule: within one model year, the 1.5L is paired with 6T40, the 1.6L diesel with 6T45, and the 2.0L with 9T50. A correct answer for the 2011 2.4L application therefore cannot be carried into another engine or year by model name.
This page does not say “Equinox = 6T45.” It says: the transmission is known for the specific E106 application; the exact seal OE is then checked separately.
Check this specific 2011 Equinox before an order
- Match the vehicle to 2011 Equinox 2.4L LAF.
- Confirm 6T45 / the relevant RPO from vehicle-specific data; the general workflow is in T-21.
- Identify the required side.
- Check the exact OE against the current 6T40/6T45 record and do not move outside its proven scope without another source.
- Do not use an arbitrary listing dimension as a substitute for OE/application verification.
- If the configuration differs from E106, stop and verify it separately.
What remains outside this page
- It does not claim every Equinox uses 6T45.
- It does not extend E106 to another year or engine.
- It does not present 24230682/RH or 24230715/LH as a direct public GM statement.
- It does not publish seal dimensions.
- It keeps the E306 marketplace conflict visible without giving it the same weight as several professional catalogs.
- It does not create universal interchangeability across 6T generations.
FAQ
- Which two OE numbers are checked for the stated 2011 Equinox 2.4 6T45 application?
- 24230682 and 24230715 are in the current verified 6T40/6T45 record. A real order still requires confirmation of the specific 6T45/RPO configuration and side.
- Why can't the part number be selected from the Equinox name alone?
- Because the model can use different transmissions across engines and years; the official 2019 Equinox specification is a direct counterexample.
- Which number is right and which is left?
- Professional catalogs support 24230682 as RH and 24230715 as LH. No public GM side-assignment for those two numbers was located in the current evidence set.
- Does this automatically apply to another Equinox year?
- No. Another year, engine or RPO requires separate vehicle- and part-level verification.