Sonnax Chrysler A727 Transmission

Internal

Heavy Duty Forward (Rear) Clutch Retainer 22554-HD

Overrun Clutch Spring & Roller Kit 22960

Helps cure:

Lost or damaged component

Rear Planet Endplay Shim 22700-Z

Fits either the 3- or 4-tanged OE thrust washer design. Endplay

Material: Steel
Outer Notch Count: 6
Inner Dia.: 2.520"
Thickness: 0.010"
Outer Dia.: 3.406"

Helps cure:

Excess total transmission endplay

Reinforced Front Clutch Piston 22965A-01

Smart-Tech® Input Shaft & Piston Kit 22119B-02K

Replaces '67–'89 shafts with two sealing rings.

Spline Tooth Count: 24

Valve Body (View Valve Body Layout Diagram)

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

Fits any unit with a lockup boost valve lineup.

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. .200" Dia. plug, fits units with boost tube only.

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. .264" Dia. plug, fits units with boost tube only.

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-10K

Fits '62–'77 units.

Helps cure:

Delayed engagement
Converter bushing failure
Pressure regulator buzz
Lube failures

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

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 Lockup Boost Valve Kit 22771-19K

'94-Later with boost oil delivery tube Fits any unit with a lockup boost valve lineup.

Helps cure:

TCC slip under load
No line rise during TCC apply in 4th
Overheated converter
Loss of lube oil
High line pressure with no indication of boost
No lockup
TCC cycling

Tooling:

F-22771-TL19
VB-FIX

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 22747-86

Helps cure:

Lost or damaged component

Case

Accumulator Piston Kit 22841-04K

Case Repair Bearing 22556-BRG

Bearing Style: Enclosed
Material: Hardened Steel
Outer Dia.: 3.384"
Inner Dia.: 2.500"
Thickness: 0.150"

Helps cure:

Damaged case
Output & planet assembly wear
Output & planet assembly failure

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

Oil Pan Stud Kit 28711-01K

Replacement Seal Kit 22841-04SK

For 22841-04K

Shift Lever Case Bore Repair Sleeve 22179-02

Helps cure:

Leaking manual shaft case seal

Tooling:

56361-TL

Servo/Band

2nd Gear Super Hold Servo Kit 22301B-01K

Extended Length Band Strut 22900-10

.100" Longer than OE

Helps cure:

No Reverse
Soft Reverse

Front Servo Piston Cover Kit 22827-01

Helps cure:

2-3 Long slide
Direct clutch failure

Heavy Duty Kickdown Band Strut 22825-01

Rear Servo Piston 22912

Helps cure:

Burnt bands
No Reverse
Rear servo piston sticking/breakage

Replacement Seal Kit 22301B-SK

For 22301B-01K

Reverse Servo Piston Plug Kit 22912-01K

Does not fit '73-earlier

Helps cure:

No Reverse
Burnt Reverse band
Reverse servo piston plug breakage
Reverse servo piston plug wear

Other

Tool Kit 22771A-TL13

Tool Kit 22771-TL12

Tool Kit F-22771A-TL7

Tooling:

VB-FIX

Tool Kit F-22771-TL

Tooling:

VB-FIX

Tool Kit F-22771-TL19

Tooling:

VB-FIX

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