Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations AW55-50SN Front Control Valve Body Rear Side

Solenoid Modulator Valve Loss of 3rd, 4th and 5th gear No TCC apply Low line pressure Delayed forward 2-3 flare upshifts 5th gear only

Forward Clutch (C1) Control Valve Harsh shifts neutral to drive

Neutral Relay Valve No neutral control No drive Slips in drive

Second Coast Clutch (B1) Control Valve Harsh 2-3 and 3-4 shifts 3-2 coastdown clunk
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Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations AW55-50SN Middle Control Valve Body Front Side
Solenoid Relay Valve and Plunger/Sleeve Assembly No TCC apply Shift concerns Harsh shifts in all ranges Engine stall during engagement No upshifts after 2nd or flare on 2-3 shift B5 clutch distress U1 Shift Valve No 1st and 2nd Slips in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th No 3rd, 4th and 5th No engine braking in 2nd, 3rd and 4th M1 Shift Valve No reverse No 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th gear No 1st U2 Shift Valve No 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear No 4th and 5th gear 3rd Gear Band (B4) Release Valve 2-3, 3-2 shift concern 3-2 neutral Harsh 3-2 coast downshift 2-3 flare 2-3 neutral

Seal the port on opposite side of casting when testing this location.

Main Pressure Regulator Valve and Boost Valve Assembly Harsh or soft shifts Delayed engagements Converter apply/release problems Late shifts Reverse slips

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Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations AW55-50SN Middle Control Valve Body Rear Side

3rd Gear Band (B4) Release Valve 2-3, 3-2 shift concern 3-2 neutral Harsh 3-2 coast downshift 2-3 flare 2-3 neutral

Seal the port on opposite side of casting when testing this location.

Main Pressure Regulator Valve and Boost Valve Assembly Harsh or soft shifts Delayed engagements Converter apply/release problems Late shifts Reverse slips

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Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations AW55-50SN Rear Control Valve Body Front Side

Lockup Relay Valve TCC apply/release problems Inadequate lubrication Converter codes Seal the port on opposite side of casting when testing this location. Shift Pressure Relay Valve Slips in reverse No engine braking in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear

M2 Shift Valve No reverse No 1st gear No 2nd, 3rd, 4th and neutral control

Secondary Regulator Valve Overheated fluids Overheated/damaged bushings and converter Harsh reverse engagement TCC slippage / RPM surge Poor shift quality High/low SLT pressure

Line Pressure Control (SLT) Accumulator Assembly Delayed forward engagement Low line pressure Flare 2-3 upshift Harsh shifts Erratic SLT pressure

Sonnax Industries, Inc. 1 Automatic Drive P.O. Box 440 Bellows Falls, VT 05101-0440 USA (800) 843-2600 (802) 463-9722 fax (802) 463-4059 www.sonnax.com

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Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations AW55-50SN Rear Control Valve Body Rear Side
Lockup Relay Valve TCC apply/release problems Inadequate lubrication Converter codes Seal the port on opposite side of casting when testing this location.

3rd Gear Band (B4) Control Valve Harsh 3-4 and 4-3 shifts

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Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations AW55-50SN No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body Front Side
Lockup Control Valve and Sleeve/Plunger Assembly TCC apply/release problems Converter codes Burned converters

Second Clutch (B2) Control Valve 2nd gear slips

Reverse Shift Restrict Ball Check Valve #9 2-3 shift flares Burned 3rd gear band WAT for cross leaks. Should have one way flow only.

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AW55-50SN Front Control Valve Body Front Side

104 101

102

103

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AW55-50SN Front Control Valve Body Rear Side

104 101

102

103

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AW55-50SN Middle Control Valve Body Front Side

201 208 202 203 207 205 206 204

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AW55-50SN Middle Control Valve Body Rear Side

201 202 208

203 204 205 206 207

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AW55-50SN Rear Control Valve Body Front Side

308

307*

301

302 303

304

305

306

* some units have an inboard spring at this valve

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AW55-50SN Rear Control Valve Body Rear Side

308

301

307*

302 303

304

305

306

* some units have an inboard spring at this valve

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AW55-50SN No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body Front Side

401 402

403

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AW55-50SN No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body Rear Side

401 402 403

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AW55-50SN Component Description and Location

Number 101 102 103 104 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 401 402 403 Location Front Control Valve Body Front Control Valve Body Front Control Valve Body Front Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Middle Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body Rear Control Valve Body No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body Description Forward Clutch (C1) Control Valve Neutral Relay Valve 2nd Coast Clutch (B1) Control Valve Solenoid Modulator Valve Manual Valve 3rd Gear Band (B4) Release Valve U1 Shift Valve M1 Shift Valve U2 Shift Valve Primary Regulator Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly Reverse Shift Ball Check Valve Solenoid Relay Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly 3rd Gear Band (B4) Control Valve Shift Pressure Relay Valve M2 hift Valve Shift Pressure Control Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly Secondary Regulator Valve Line Pressure Control (SLT) Accumulator Piston 1-2 Reverse Clutch (B5) Control Valve Lockup Relay valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly Lockup Control Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly Reverse Shift Restrict Ball Check Valve 2nd Clutch (B2) Control Valve

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