August 13, 2024
Chrysler RFE Valve Bodies: Understanding Checkball Locations & Function
Jim Mobley
Symptoms:
- Converter concerns
- Lockup concerns
Cause:
Wear around the accumulator valve allows critical fluid to leak past and directly to exhaust/sump.Correction:
Eliminate converter and lockup concerns by installing Sonnax drop-in TCC accumulator valve kit that uses an O-ring to eliminate leakage in a worn bore.Warning:
The edge of the bore should be chamfered to ease installation and avoid tearing the O-ring.
45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE
TCC Accumulator Valve Kit
Part No. 44912-18K
Fits ’18-earlier only in 68RFE.
You need this if... View Instructions Find a DistributorExcess wear at the accumulator bore or on the critical diameter of the accumulator valve is common in Chrysler 45/545/65/66 and ’18-earlier 68RFE transmissions. Wear at this bore allows oil to exhaust, resulting in converter and lockup concerns. Installing Sonnax drop-in TCC accumulator valve kit 44912-18K eliminates leaks to restore normal operation.
- O-Ring incorporated for positive sealing, even in worn bores
- Annular grooves help center the accumulator valve in bore to reduce future side-load wear
- Steel accumulator valve combats premature wear
- Thicker accumulator spring retainer to replace thinner damaged OE accumulator spring retainer
- Drop-in Zip Valve™ parts install quickly and easily
- Valve
- O-Rings (2) 1 Extra
- Spring
- Spring Retainer
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.
Chrysler 45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE Valve Body Layout
You need this if...
Vacuum testing at the port(s) indicated fails to hold the recommended minimum in-Hg, or if wear is visually detected.
