Sonnax Chrysler 44RH Transmission

Internal

Inner Overdrive Bearing 12738

Bearing Style: Enclosed
Inner Dia.: 2.168"
Outer Dia.: 3.218"
Width: 0.190"

Helps cure:

Bearing noise
Bearing failure

Intermediate Plug & Pilot Kit 22171A-02K

Helps cure:

Poor lube oil control
Recontamination of new parts
Unable to clean shaft

Output Pilot Bushing 12510-01

'90-Later

Bushing Style: Precision
Material: Steel-backed bimetal
Width: 0.480"
Shaft Dia.: 0.601"
Housing Bore: 0.746"

Helps cure:

Bushing wear
Bushing failure

Oversized Overdrive Sprag Pilot Bushing 12509-01

Fits '88-later units.

Bushing Style: Precision
Material: Steel-backed bimetal
Width: 0.710"
Shaft Dia.: 2.140"
Housing Bore: 2.301"

Helps cure:

OD roller clutch failure
Aftermarket replacement bushings are a poor fit in output shaft housing

Primary Governor Valve 12802-01

Fits ‘90-‘03 units only.

Helps cure:

Early upshifts
Late upshifts
2nd Gear starts

Rear Planet Endplay Shim 12780-Z

For 3- or 4-tanged OE thrust washer design.

Material: Steel
Inner Dia.: 2.000"
Thickness: 0.010"
Outer Dia.: 2.810"

Helps cure:

Excess total transmission endplay

Valve Body

3-4 Accumulator Spring 12861-01

Matches OE 47RE diesel calibration.

Helps cure:

3-4 Soft

4-Spool Switch Valve 22771A-01

Improved Sonnax design, fits '93-later units only.

Helps cure:

Lockup shudder
Overheated converter
Low cooler flow
Soft TCC apply
Build up of release pressure during lockup

4-Spool Switch Valve 22771A-43

OE design, fits '93-later units only.

Helps cure:

Lockup shudder
Overheated converter
Lost or damaged component

Boost Valve Spring Retainer 22990-01

Helps cure:

Leakage of 4th & TCC oil pressure
Slipping gears

E-Ring 10000-03K

Manual shaft

Shaft Dia.: 0.250"

Helps cure:

Lost or damaged component

Governor Bore Plug Kit 22771-14K

Helps cure:

1-2 Shuttle
2-3, 3-2 Oversensitive
Difficulty in adjusting shift timing with TV linkage
Early upshifts

Heavy Duty Throttle Valve Kit 22771-HDK3

Fits all Chrysler RWD models, including '05-later units with motorized linkage.

Line Pressure Plug & Sleeve Kit 22229-01K

Fits Chrysler A727 units with boost tube only and 42-46-47RH/RE units with .200" plug dia.

Helps cure:

Reverse slip
Poor line pressure control
Poor Forward & Reverse engagement
Poor cooler charge at idle
Soft Reverse

Line Pressure Plug & Sleeve Kit 22229-04K

Fits Chrysler A727 units with boost tube only and 42-46-47RH/RE units with .264" plug diameters.

Helps cure:

Reverse slip
Poor line pressure control
Poor Forward & Reverse engagement
Poor cooler charge at idle
Soft Reverse

Lube Regulated Pressure Regulator Valve 22771A-02K

Fits '78-later units only.

Helps cure:

Delayed engagement
Pressure regulator buzz
Converter drain back
Lube failures
Converter bushing failure

Manual Valve 22771-09

For use in conjunction with '78-later pressure regulator valve only; see instructions for details.

Helps cure:

Delayed engagement
No cooler flow in Park
Converter bushing failure
Overheated converter
Forward clutch drags in Park

Neutral Safety Back-Up Insulator Service Kit 22229-03

Fits '70–'02 units with 3-terminal switch

Helps cure:

Lost or damaged component

Neutral Safety Back-up Insulator Service Kit 22229-07K

Fits ’02-Later with 5-terminal switch

Helps cure:

Lost or damaged component

Oversized 4-Spool Switch Valve 22771A-13

Fits '93-later, 4-spool valves only.

Helps cure:

Lockup shudder
Overheated converter
Low cooler flow
Soft TCC apply
Build up of release pressure during lockup

Tooling:

22771A-TL13

Oversized Lube Regulated Pressure Regulator Valve Kit 22771A-07K

OE valve must match '78-later design

Helps cure:

Delayed engagement
Pressure regulator buzz
Converter drain back
Lube failures
Converter bushing failure

Tooling:

F-22771A-TL7
VB-FIX

Oversized Throttle Valve Kit 22771-04K

Fits all Chrysler RWD models, including ‘05-later units with motorized linkage.

Helps cure:

Shift timing concerns
Throttle buzz
Poor kickdown
2-3 Late
3-2 Oversensitive

Tooling:

F-22771-TL
VB-FIX

Pressure Regulator Valve 22771A-42

Fits '78-later units only.

Helps cure:

Delayed engagement
Pressure regulator buzz
Lost or damaged component

Throttle Valve Kit 22771-03K

Fits all Chrysler RWD models, including ‘05-later units with motorized linkage.

Helps cure:

Shift timing concerns
Throttle buzz
Poor kickdown
2-3 Late
3-2 Oversensitive

Valve Body Detent Ball & Sleeve Kit 22771-12K

Kit is designed to fit both the short and long OE detent bore designs.

Helps cure:

Manual lever binds in Park position
Damaged valve body casting
Linkage loose
No start

Tooling:

22771-TL12

Valve Body Detent Spring 22771-36

Fits both short and long OE detent bore designs.

Helps cure:

Manual lever binds
Linkage loose
No start

Valve Body Separator Plate 22747-6B

Helps cure:

Lost or damaged component

Case

Cooler Line Adapter 22000-01

For cases with .250" pipe fittings only.

Helps cure:

Oil leaks

Tooling:

22000-01K

Cooler Line Repair Kit 22000-01K

For cases with 1/4" pipe fittings only.

Helps cure:

Oil leaks

Intermediate Accumulator Sleeve Kit 22841-01K

Helps cure:

1-2 Soft
Delayed engagement
Forward clutch failure
Low line rise

Other

Tool Kit F-22771-TL

Tooling:

VB-FIX

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