September 30, 2005
Anatomy of a Transmission: Oil Flow in the Pump-PR-Converter-Cooler Lube Circuits
Gregg Nader
Toyota/Lexus A750, A760, A960 and AB60 series transmissions may exhibit multiple line pressure-related problems due to excessive wear in the main pressure regulator bore. Wear at the inboard regulating spool allows critical line pressure fluid to cross leak into the sump circuit, resulting in excess pressure and reduced cooler/converter flow. Sleeve wear at the reverse boost valve creates excessively high line pressure. Sleeve wear at the cutback valve allows oil loss resulting in poor line rise and burnt clutches. Sonnax oversized main pressure regulator and boost valve kit 147741-04K allows the bore to be refurbished, and the hydraulic integrity restored for proper line pressure in all ranges.
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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.