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by Larry Frash
Chronic
Valve Body
Wear
E
From Pump
To Converter/Lube
To Pump Intake
LIGHT_6
LIGHT_5
LF
LIGHT_0
Line Pressure
Converter/Lube
Pump Intake
Balance Oil
Figure 1
Mainline Regulator
Valves
For this example, we will assume
the regulator spring is calibrated for a
desired mainline pressure of a constant
70 psi. If pump volume cannot keep up
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COMPLAINT:
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Also:
42/46/47RH/RE,
A904-A727
Heavy Duty
Throttle Valve
Also available
from Sonnax :
CAUSE:
Original equipment downshifts prematurely and takes
engine out of the torque band.
Valve
Body
Shims
RENAULT DPO
P/N:
120002
PUMP BUSHING
Balance Spring
CORRECTION:
Sleeve
Alternative Throttle
Valve Spring
Part No.
4R44E,
4R55E, A4LD
Throttle Plunger
22771-HDK
P/N:
56412RK
FRONT PLANETARY
REBUILD KIT
COMPLAINT:
Also:
No forward or reverse
Burned low/reverse
clutch
Harsh 2-1 downshifts
Chrysler
A604/A606
FORD
SOLENOIDS
CAUSE:
Grooves worn into aluminum case by steel clutch
plate lugs interrupt smooth
clutch apply/release.
CORRECTION:
MULTIPLE
YEARS & APPLICATIONS
P/NS:
56842B-01,
76919-01,
76921-01,
76922-01
Insert Ring
92834-02K
Channel Inserts
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From Pump
To Converter/Lube
To Pump Intake
To Converter/Lube
To Pump Intake
LF
LF
LIGHT_0
LIGHT_0
Line Pressure
Line Pressure
Converter/Lube
Balance Oil
Pump Intake
Figure 2
Line
Pressure
Line Pressure
Accumulator Pressure
Balance Oil
Pump Intake
Figure 3
Line
Pressure
Line Pressure
Exhaust
LF
Converter/Lube
Accumulator Pressure
Exhaust
LIGHT_6
LIGHT_5
LF
To Accumulator
LIGHT_6
LIGHT_5
To Accumulator
Balance Oil
Balance Oil
Figure 5
Figure 4
In the stage
Line
Pressure
one position, the
Line Pressure
valve is deepest in
Accumulator Pressure Exhaust
the bore, supplying
mainline to the
accumulator circuit
LF
(figure 4). Once
the accumulator
pressure
rises
above the desired
30 psi, balance oil
To Accumulator
will move the
valve into the stage
Balance Oil
two position (figure 5). In this posiFigure 6
tion, the valve cuts
off the mainline pressure that supplies
Boosting Regulating
the accumulator circuit. Cutting off this
Valves
feed will lower the accumulator presMany regulating valves are used in
sure. Just past the stage two position is
such a way that they provide varying
the stage three position (figure 6). Here,
pressure. For an example of this, we
the valve opens an exhaust to leak accucan simply add a boost valve to our
mulator oil from the regulated circuit.
mainline regulator valve (figure 7). As
The valve will float back and forth to
throttle pressure or EPC pressure rises
maintain the desired pressure.
to the boost valve, the boost valve
increases pressure on the spring side of
LIGHT_6
LIGHT_5
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EPC Pressure
To Converter/
Lube
Throttle Pressure
On a 700-R4, the mainline regulator boost valve is controlled by throttle
pressure. As the throttle cable is pulled,
the TV plunger compresses the spring,
making throttle pressure rise. Because
throttle pressure rise is obtained by
mechanically compressing a spring, the
pressure will smoothly rise with no
pulses in fluid pressure.
From Pump
LF
LIGHT_0
X
Line Pressure
Converter/Lube
Pump Intake
EPC Pressure
28
To Pump Intake
Balance Oil
Figure 7
Valve Material
Many of the newer valve bodies
are using hardcoat anodized aluminum
valves. The valves themselves are very
durable. But does the material that
these valves are made of cause the
bores to wear? Well, Im sorry to
Valve Support
Some valves are too short, and
wear due to a lack of support in the
casting. A good example of this is the
isolator valve located in the bottom of
the 4L60E TCC regulator bore. This
poor valve is controlled by a PWM
solenoid, is made of the lightweight
hardcoat anodized aluminum material,
and has very little support. And wouldnt you know itit wears a bunch!
Valves To Look At
Whether the valve body wear is
being caused by the electronics, valve
material and weight, or just poor
design, the fact remains that there are a
lot of valve bodies from all makes that
are wearing faster than they should.
The important thing to remember is to
always remove the valves from the
valve body and inspect any valve bore
that is subject to wear. Whether you
install an aftermarket repair kit, or buy
a new valve body, its always best to
find the problem before the customer is
given the final estimate. It means the
difference between them paying for it,
or you paying for it.