Vehicles with ZF8HP50, ZF8HP75 and ZF8HP95 transmissions may exhibit insufficient line rise in drive ranges, soft shifts and/or burnt clutches. These problems may be caused by continuous oscillation of the reducing valve in the sleeve, creating excessive wear and a path for critical cutback pressure acting against line pressure to leak to exhaust. Sonnax reducing valve kit 35740-38K has upgraded materials and minimal clearances to prevent wear and restore proper hydraulic control. The sleeve also incorporates an O-ring to prevent critical fluid from leaking to exhaust.
Vacuum testing at the port(s) indicated fails to hold the recommended minimum in-Hg, or if wear is visually detected.