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GM 5L40-E, 5L50-E

TIME TESTED • INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations

20

15

10

25

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to
with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.

5

0
30
VACUUM
TEST

Front Control Valve Body

TCC Regulator Valve
•	TCC Slip
•	Overheated converter
•	Delayed/No Reverse
•	Harsh/soft TCC apply
•	No lockup
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-04K (.437" dia. balance spool)
Requires F-55211-TL4 & VB-FIX
55211-24K (.476" dia. balance spool)
Requires F-55211-TL22 & VB-FIX

AFL Valve
•	Low line pressure
•	Gear ratio codes
•	2nd Gear starts
•	Loss of 4th and 5th
•	TCC slip
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-01K Requires F-55211-TL & VB-FIX

3-4 Shift Control Valve
•	3-4 Flare
•	Clutch distress
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-14K Requires F-55211-TL14 & VB-FIX

Safety Mode Valve
•	1-2 Bind-up
•	Clutch distress
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-14K Requires F-55211-TL14 & VB-FIX

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GM 5L40-E, 5L50-E

TIME TESTED • INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations

20

15

10

25

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to
with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.

5

0
30
VACUUM
TEST

Rear Control Valve Body
2-3 Shift & Control Valves

4-5 Shift Control Valve

•	1 or 2 Gear only
•	No 3rd, 4th or 5th gears

•	4-5 Shift complaints
•	Clutch distress

st

nd

Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-14K Requires F-55211-TL14 & VB-FIX

1-2 Shift Control Valve
•	1st Gear only
•	No 1st gear

1-2 Shift Valve
•	1-2 Shift complaints
•	1st Gear only
•	No 1st gear
•	Second clutch distress

Reverse Lockout Valve

Low Pressure Control Valve

•	No Reverse
•	TCC lining overheat
•	Burnt Reverse clutch
•	Burnt Low/Reverse clutch

•	3-2-1 Bump
•	Harsh/No engine braking in 1st, 2nd or 3rd
•	Clutch failures

Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-11K Requires F-55211-TL & VB-FIX

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Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-17K Requires F-55211-TL17 & VB-FIX

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GM 5L40-E, 5L50-E

TIME TESTED • INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations

20

15

10

25

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to
with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.

5

0
30
VACUUM
TEST

Fluid Pump Cover Body
Single TCC
Valve Pump
Pressure Regulator
Valve
•	Low line pressure
•	Gear ratio codes
•	Pump slide wear
•	Gear fracture

TCC Control Valve
•	Incorrect TCC apply & release
•	No lockup
•	Falling out of lockup hot
•	Insufficient lube

Test: Block orifice
in valve with pencil
eraser while testing.

Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55211-08K Requires 55211-TL8

Boost Valve Kit
•	Low line rise
•	High line pressure in Reverse
•	Flare shifts
•	TCC slip
•	Gear ratio codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
55209-01K Increased Performance
55209-04K OE Ratio

Dual TCC
Valve Pump

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TCC Control &
Enable Valve Kit
•	TCC apply & release concerns
•	No lockup
•	Falls out of lockup when hot
•	Inadequate lubrication
Replace with Sonnax Part Nos.
55211-22K For Dual Valve Pumps Only
Requires F-55211-TL22 & VB-FIX & VB-06

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GM 5L40-E, 5L50-E

TIME TESTED • INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations

20

15

10

25

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to
with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.

5

0
30
VACUUM
TEST

Accumulator Pistons

Direct Clutch Accumulator
•	Slipping in 3-4
•	Harsh 3-4

Overdrive Clutch Accumulator
•	Slipping in 4-5
•	Harsh 4-5

Intermediate Clutch Accumulator
•	Slipping in 2-3
•	Harsh 2-3

Second Clutch Accumulator
•	Slipping in 1-2
•	Harsh 1-2

Directions:

All accumulator pistons and
covers can be checked at either
location indicated.
1. P
 ull accumulator piston
down until flush with cover
opening as illustrated.
2. A
 ttach appropriately sized
testing tip to vacuum test
line and apply vacuum to
either port.
3. L
 eave port not being tested
unblocked while testing the
other port.

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OE Exploded View
Front Control Valve Body
Front Control Valve Body Descriptions

I.D No.

Description

101

TCC Regulator Apply Valve

102

Feed Limit Valve

103

Pressure Control Solenoid Assembly

104

Direct Clutch Accumulator Piston

105

Overdrive Clutch Accumulator Piston

106

Safety Mode Valve

107

3-4 Shift (outboard) &
Control (inboard) Valves
101

102
107
103
106

105

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OE Exploded View
Rear Control Valve Body
202
203

Rear Control Valve Body Descriptions

I.D. No.

201

Description

201

1-2 Shift Control Valve

202

2-3 Shift (inboard) & Control (outboard) Valves

203

4-5 Shift (inboard) & Control (outboard) Valves

204

Manual Valve

205

Low Pressure Control Valve

206

Reverse Lockout Valve

207

1-2 Shift Valve

208

Intermediate Clutch Accumulator Piston

209

2nd Clutch Accumulator Piston

209

208

206
207
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205
204
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OE Exploded View
Fluid Pump Cover Body
302
301
302

Single TCC
Valve Pump

Dual TCC
Valve Pump

301

303
303
Fluid Pump Cover Body Descriptions

I.D. No.
301

Description
Pressure Relief Ball Valve Assembly
TCC Control Valve (Single TCC Valve Design)

304

302

TCC Control (Outboard) and TCC Enable
(Inboard) Valves (Dual TCC Valve Design)

303

Fluid Pump Screen Assembly

304

Pressure Regulator Valve (Inboard) and
Line Boost Valve/Sleeve (Outboard)

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