GM 4T65-E

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations 25

25
20
20

30
30
15
15

00
10
10
55

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to VACUUM
VACUUM
TEST
TEST

with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.

Plug casting valley with foam, putty or appropriately sized O-ring

Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information. coated in assembly lube to isolate circuits.

1-2 Shift Valve Torque Signal Regulator Valve TCC Apply Valve
• 1-2 Quality poor • Flare shifts • Erratic line pressure • Low line pressure • No lockup • Code P0741
• Soft shifts & poor line rise • Code 1811 • Code P0741, P0742 • Falls out of lockup when hot
Replace with Sonnax Part No. • Shudder condition • Slipping gears • Converter shudder • High TCC slip RPM
84754-57K Requires F-84754-TL57 Replace with Sonnax Part No. Replace with Sonnax Part No.
84754-44 ‘97-Later Requires 84754-TL44 84754-43K  Standard
84754-50K  Oversized
Boost Valve Assembly 84754-50K: Requires F-84754-TL50 & VB-FIX
• Erratic line pressure
• Soft upshifts (especially 1-2)
• Low line rise in Forward TCC Regulator
• Low line rise in Reverse Apply Valve
Replace with Sonnax Part No. • TCC slip
84754-30K • Code P0741
• Cycling TCC RPM
Pressure Regulator Replace with Sonnax Part No.
84754-34K Requires 84754-TL3
Valve
• Erratic line pressure • Overheating
• Burnt clutches • Poor shift quality 3-4 Accumulator
• TCC apply & release concerns Valve
• Low convert & lube flow
• 3-4 Concerns
Replace with Sonnax Part No. • Soft shifts
84754-46K Requires 84754-TL46
• Poor line rise
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
Forward Servo 84754-55K  GM Only
Boost Valve (‘99-Earlier) 84754-58K  Volvo Only
84754-55K & 84754-58K: Requires
• 1-2 Flare • 1-2 Band burned
F-84754-TL55 & VB-FIX
• Delayed engagement
• Low Reverse pressure
Replace with Sonnax Part No. 2-3 Accumulator
84754-40K Requires 84754-TL2 Valve Assembly
• 2-3 Shift concerns
Reverse Servo • Burnt clutches
Boost Valve (‘99-Earlier) Replace with Sonnax Part No.
84754-53K  GM Only
• 1-2 Flare • 1-2 Band burned
• Delayed engagement
• Low Reverse pressure Test these 1-2 Accumulator
together.
Replace with Sonnax Part No. Valve
84754-40K Requires 84754-TL2
• 1-2 Quality poor
Plug orifices • Flare shifts
on back 2-3 Shift Valve & 3-2 Manual
3-4 Shift Valve & 4-3 when Downshift Valve (‘94-Later 4T60-E) • Soft shifts & poor line rise
Manual Downshift Valve checking
these • Erratic shifts • 2-3 Shuttle • No 3rd, 4th
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
(‘91-Late 4T60-E) 84754-57K Requires F-84754-TL57
locations. • Temperature-sensitive shifts • 2nd Gear starts
• Erratic shifts • 2-3 Shuttle Replace with Sonnax Part No.
• No 3rd, 4th • 2nd Gear starts These parts do not fit Geartronic® or Tapshift® Units
Replace with Sonnax Part No. 84754-36K  2-3 Shift Valve
84754-39K  4-3 Manual Downshift Valve 84754-37K  3-2 Manual Downshift Valve

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OE Exploded View 25
20
15
10
5

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to 30
VACUUM
0

with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.
TEST

Channel Plate Casting

Plug casting valley with foam, putty or appropriately sized O-ring
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information. coated in assembly lube to isolate circuits.

Actuator Feed Limit Valve

• Erratic line pressure • Maximum adapt • Code 1811
• 2nd Gear starts • Poor EPC control • Long Shifts
• TCC piston failure
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
84596-02K Requires F-84596-TL & VB-FIX

Must seal orifice on back

when testing here.

Only a portion of the

channel plate casting
shown here.

Valve installed in Inverted

normal position. Valve

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OE Exploded View
NOTE: Solenoids not shown. 101

Valve Body
Valve Body Descriptions

I.D. No. Description

Pressure Regulator Valve (inboard)
101 102
Boost Valve Assembly (outboard) 106
105
102 1-2 Shift Valve
103 Torque Signal Regulator Valve 103
104 Line Pressure Relief Valve 104
105 TCC Apply Valve
106 TCC Regulator Apply Valve
107 Forward Servo Boost Valve (‘99-Earlier)
108 Reverse Servo Boost Valve (‘99-Earlier)
3-4 Shift Valve (inboard)
109
4-3 Manual Downshift Valve (outboard)
2-3 Shift Valve (inboard)
110
3-2 Manual Downshift Valve (outboard)
111 1-2 Accumulator Valve
3-4 Accumulator Valve (inboard)
112
2-3 Accumulator Valve Assembly (outboard)
201 Actuator Feed Limit Valve
107
108

Portion of Channel Casting

201

111

109
110

112
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