T R A N S M IS S ION PART S

Instructions

Toyota/Lexus U140E, U140F, U240E, U241E

Boost Valve Kit
U140E Lower
Part No. Valve Body

57917E-01K
• Valve
• Sleeve
• Plug

Valve

Sleeve

Plug

Figure 1

U140E/F, U241E (4-Speed) 57917E-01K IMPORTANT: Boost assemblies between 4-speed and 5-speed CANNOT be interchanged!
The U140E/F, U241E (4-speed) boost valve sleeve and the U151E/F, U250E (5-speed) boost
One sleeve are identical except for the middle O.D. ribs. The extra rib on the 5-speed sleeve
Middle seals an EPC port. If sleeves are mismatched, line pressure problems will occur (Figure 1).
O.D.
Rib NOTE: This assembly is adjustable, and set for the particular application at the factory. Make
Reverse EPC note of which position of adjustable step on OE boost sleeve the retainer resides in prior to
Two removing from the valve body. Failure to do so will result in no line rise (Figure 2).
Middle
O.D. 1. Disassembly Figure 3
Ribs
a. Record position of adjustable step on OE boost sleeve.
U151E/F, U250E (5-Speed) 27741-01K b. Remove OE boost assembly and discard.
c. Keep OE retaining pin for reuse.
Figure 2
Sonnax OE 2. Installation & Assembly
a. Insert Sonnax boost valve and sleeve assembly into
valve body bore. Figure 4
b. Install Sonnax plug with OE retainer. 20
15
10
25 5
0

c. Ensure adjustable step on Sonnax sleeve is in same

30
VACUUM
TEST

step location as OE sleeve was found. Failure to do 18"-Hg

so will result in no line rise (Figure 3).

3. Final Testing U140E

SLEEVE COMPARISON: Sonnax & OE Lower
sleeves function the same but have Vacuum testing at the port indicated holds the
Valve
visual differences on their stepped ends. recommended minimum 18 in-Hg (Figure 4). Body

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