Ford 4R44E, 5R44E, 4R55E, 5R55E Valve Body Layout
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. Each layout:
Displays an exploded view location guide for individual valve trains
Identifies symptoms and recommended solutions for quality rebuilds
Provides active links to view specific part details
Lists any tools/fixtures required for part installation
Illustrates correct part orientation
With more than 60 layouts to choose from , these convenient, go-to reference guides are valuable resources for any shop.
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Related Units
Related Parts
Required
Recommended
OE Ratio
Helps cure:
Delayed Reverse
Soft shifts
Low line pressure
Poor modulator control
Required
Recommended
Increased Ratio
Helps cure:
Delayed Reverse
Soft shifts
Low line pressure
Poor modulator control
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
Delayed engagement
Poor shift quality
Low line pressure
High line pressure
Overheating
Low cooler flow at idle
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
Code 1741
No lockup
Engine stall on FWD engagement
Poor converter fill & delayed engagements
Low cooler flow
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
Code 628, 1741
TCC apply concerns
TCC cycling
TCC surge
High TCC slip RPM
Overheated fluid
Overheated converter
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
2nd Gear starts
Flare on 1-2 or 2-3 shift on 4R, or 2-3, 3-4 on a 5R
No Reverse
Poor shift quality
Delayed Forward
TCC slip
Code P0741
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Erratic shifts
No 3rd when hot
No 4th when hot
Shift timing change with temperature
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
No engine braking in D3 to low
No 4th (4R44E/55E)
No 2nd (5R44E/55E)
No 5th (5R44E/55E)
No coast clutch apply
Required
Recommended
OE size
Helps cure:
Lost, damaged or modified original valve
Code 628, 1741
TCC apply concerns
Required
Recommended
Matches 4.0L calibration
Helps cure:
Code P0741
Low TCC apply pressure
Low spring rate on 2.3L TCC regulator valve
Damaged valve body casting
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Low line rise
Soft shifts
Erratic shifts
No 3rd when hot
No 4th when hot
2nd Gear starts
Delayed Forward
TCC apply concerns
Required
Recommended
Material: Bimetal
Bushing Style: Finish-in-Place
Housing Bore: 1.741"
Shaft Dia.: 1.615"
Width: 0.630"
Helps cure:
Repeat front seal leakage
Worn pump bushing
Worn converter hub
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
Soft shifts
Poor shift quality
Low base line pressure
Required
Recommended
Length: 0.650"
Dia.: 0.072"
Helps cure:
Lost or damaged component
Required
Recommended
Helps cure:
Wrong gear starts
Solenoid performance codes
TCC codes & concerns
Harsh shifts
Soft shifts
Burnt TCC apply components
Burnt clutches
Required
Recommended
OE Size
Helps cure:
Delayed Reverse
Burnt Reverse band
Direct clutch burned
No Reverse
Required
Recommended
OE Size
Helps cure:
Delayed Reverse
Burnt Reverse band
Direct clutch burned
No Reverse
Required
Recommended
OE Size
Helps cure:
Delayed engagement
Low line pressure
High line pressure
Overheating
Low cooler flow at idle
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