September 30, 2005
Anatomy of a Transmission: Oil Flow in the Pump-PR-Converter-Cooler Lube Circuits
Gregg Nader
Vehicles with Toyota/Lexus A750E/F, A760E/F/H, A761E, A960E/F and AB60E/F transmissions may exhibit insufficient line rise in drive ranges and excessively high pressures in Reverse. This may be caused by continuous oscillation of the steel boost valves within the cast aluminum sleeve, creating excessive wear and a path for EPC, cutback and Reverse pressure to leak.
Severe wear at the Reverse circuit allows line pressure to cross-leak to the EPC circuit, causing abnormally high pressures. Wear in the cutback circuit allows fluid to cross-leak into an exhaust circuit, causing low line pressure resulting in soft shifts and band failures. Sonnax boost valve kit 147741-01K has upgraded materials and minimal clearances to prevent wear and restore proper hydraulic control.
Sonnax valve body layouts provide a detailed overview of individual units making it quick and easy to determine what’s available for the specific valve body you’re working on. See all Sonnax valve body layouts.
September 30, 2005
Gregg Nader
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December 03, 2013
Vacuum testing at the port(s) indicated fails to hold the recommended minimum in-Hg, or if wear is visually detected.