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PERFORMANCE
H i g h Per for ma nce TRA NSMISSION Parts
Instructions

Performance Pack

4L60-E, 4L65-E, 4L70-E

Part No.

HP-4L60E-01

Fits '94-later units

Valve Body Parts

Pump Parts

Pump Parts

•	Boost Valve with O-Ring, .490"
•	Elevated Pressure Regulator Spring
•	High RPM Pump Slide Spring
•	Spacer

Servo Parts

Servo Parts

Accumulator Parts

•	4th Servo Return Spring
•	Servo Cushion Spring
•	Servo Piston D-Ring Kit

Case Parts

Case Parts

•	3-4 Accumulator Piston Kit
•	3-4 Accumulator Spring
•	Servo Release Check Valve

Valve Body Parts

•	Forward Accumulator Kit
•	1-2 Accumulator Valve Shim
•	TCC Pressure Limiter:
•	TCC Valve
•	TCC Spring
•	Checkballs (8)
Not Shown
•	Separator Plate Plugs 
•	Twist Drills
Not Shown

Accumulator Parts

•	1-2 Pinless Accumulator Piston Kit
•	1-2 Accumulator Inner Spring
•	1-2 Accumulator Outer Spring
•	1-2 Accumulator Waved Spring
•	Accumulator Housing Spacer
The parts listed here may be protected by
one of these patent numbers: 6,619,323
& 6,899,211.
NOTE: For more radical applications
and even greater levels of performance,
combine the Performance Pack with the
Sonnax 2nd Gear Super Hold Servo Kit
77911-03K and 4th Gear Super Hold Dual
Servo Kits 77911-03K & Kit 77767K.
©2016 Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Before You Begin
1996-1998 4L60-E applications with two solenoids on front of valve body are programmed
for pulse-width modulated (PWM) torque converter clutch (TCC) control. 1998-later
applications are programmed for “partial slip” of the TCC under light load conditions (EC3).
Both applications have clutch friction material specially suited to partial slip conditions. High
performance converters may be built with on/off friction material that should not be allowed
to slip. For converters built with on/off material, it is necessary to disable the partial slip
function of the transmission by reprogramming the computer or modifying the transmission.
The Sonnax TCC pressure limiter is a calibrated pressure-control spring that allows on/off
converter operation without causing converter pressures to go too high. Other common
modifications to the TCC regulator bore in the valve body which block the valve or add a
different valve/spring combination cause line pressure to apply the converter clutch at double
normal converter pressures. This leads to extra force on the engine crankshaft thrust bearing
and causes TCC piston flexing that – over time – leads to broken rivets and converter failure,
as well as trouble codes.
The TCC pressure limiter modification in this kit is the ONLY available modification that
both eliminates PWM/EC3 operation AND regulates converter pressure to acceptable levels.
If you desire to keep OE PWM/EC3 operation, DO NOT install Sonnax pressure limiter.
Ensure correct PWM/EC3 friction material is used in your converter.
With the pressure limiter spring and Sonnax TCC valve from the Performance Pack or the
Sonnax sleeve kit 77754-04K*, TCC apply pressure will be limited to about 100 psi. With the
pressure limiter spring and Sonnax sleeve kit 77754-03K*, TCC apply pressure will be limited
to about 120 psi.
*Kits sold separately.

800-843-2600 • 802-463-9722 • F: 802-463-4059 • www.sonnax.com

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Valve Body Parts

1. Determine what style TCC valve is in your valve body by comparing valve lineup (Figure 1).
• For ‘93-‘94 Non-PWM: Original valve can be reused, there is no need to install Sonnax TCC Pressure Limiter unless bore is worn. If bore
is worn, it must be reamed and Sonnax sleeve kit 77754-03K* installed.
• For all ‘95-Later: Follow inspection and installation steps.
• ‘96-Later GM Remanufactured “SERV” with Oversized TCC Regulator:
Reference Sonnax guidelines for tool 77754-SERV. See Figure 1 to
identify a SERV valve body.
2. Inspect TCC regulator valve bore for wear (Figure 2). Vacuum testing
is the preferred and most reliable testing method.

3. If the bore is okay, proceed to Step 2 for pressure limiter installation
instructions. If the bore is excessively worn, it must be reamed and
Sonnax sleeve kit 77754-04K* or 77754-03K* installed.

“SERV” Valve Body
‘01-Later
‘97–‘00 EC3

2. Pressure Limiter Installation

‘96–‘97 PWM

	
	

‘95–‘96 PWM

CAUTION

CAUTION: Before installing pressure limiter, see "Before You
Begin" section on page one.

a. Locate the PWM hole in the separator plate. Bore this orifice with a
1/16" drill bit, then lightly chamfer both sides of the plate.
Install Sonnax small aluminum plug and peen in place with a
hammer (Figure 3).

Figure 1

“SERV” stamped
here indicates
a reamed valve
body.

‘93–‘94 non-PWM

Figure 2

b. • For un-reamed OE bore, install Sonnax TCC limiter
spring, then the Sonnax regulator valve included in this kit
and OE end plug (Figure 4).
	• F
 or bore reamed to accept Sonnax regulator valve/sleeve kit
77754-04K* or 77754-03K*, install Sonnax TCC limiter
spring, then the regulator valve/sleeve kit 77754-04K* or
77754-03K* and discard the regulator valve included in
this kit (Figure 5).
	
	

OE TCC Regulator Valve Bore

Inspect for wear. Any significant
wear results in line pressure leakage
to exhaust, regardless of valve type.

NOTE: Do NOT install inner isolator valve with the
pressure limiter spring.

Figure 4

*Kits sold separately.
PWM TCC Feed or 2nd
Clutch Oil on Non-PWM Units

Figure 3
Plug PWM Hole
Sonnax Regulator Valve and Limiter Spring in OE Bore

Figure 5

Sonnax Regulator Valve Sleeve Kit with Limiter Spring in Reamed Bore
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Figure 6

3. Pinless Forward Accumulator Installation
a. Remove OE piston, pin and seal and discard (do not reuse the
OE D-ring seal).

Steel
Balls

b. Plug the pin bore in bottom of accumulator bore by installing
two .238" dia. Sonnax steel balls (Figure 6). Lightly stake pin bore
after driving balls in.
c. I nstall Sonnax D-ring seal at domed end of piston. Install
Sonnax PTFE seal at open end of piston.
d. Install Sonnax piston and OE spring. Secure with OE cover
and screws (Figure 6).

OE
Cover

Forward
Accumulator
Kit

OE
Screws

OE
Spring

4. Separator Plate
a. Drill the plate as indicated to the following specifications
(Figure 7):

Figure 7

A

•	Hole “A” (3-2 shift) use drill .093" #42.
•	Hole “B” (2nd clutch) use drill .093" #42.
•	Hole “C” (3rd clutch) use drill .093" #42.
•	Hole “D” (4th clutch) use drill .093" #42.

B

•	Hole “E” (AFL balance oil) use drill .052" #55.

C

b. I nstall eight Sonnax plastic checkballs in original locations.

D

5. 1-2 Accumulator Valve Shim Installation
a. Reuse OE accumulator valve spring.
b. I nstall shim into sleeve pocket, beveled side down. This can be
done by removing the accumulator valve or by simply inserting the shim between the spring and the end of the bore using a
feeler gauge as an installation tool (Figure 8).

Feeler
Gauge

©2016 Sonnax Industries, Inc.
800-843-2600 • 802-463-9722 • F: 802-463-4059 • www.sonnax.com

E

Accumulator
Valve Shim

Figure 8

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Accumulator Parts

Figure 9

6. Pinless 1-2 Accumulator Installation
	
	
	

NOTE: Do not use this accumulator kit with ‘93 housings.
‘01-Later housings need to have the spacer installed,
‘94-‘00 Housings do not need the spacer (Figure 9).

‘01-Later
Accumulator
Housing

‘94-‘00
Accumulator
Housing

a. Remove piston pin from the 1-2 accumulator housing.
b. OE pin diameter varies. Plug pin hole by driving one appropriately sized
Sonnax steel ball (.236" or .312" dia.) into hole. Discard unused ball.
c. Stake ball in place.
d. Install rubber D-ring toward piston dome. Install PTFE seal toward open end.
e. F
 or '01-later housings, install Sonnax accumulator housing spacer into accumulator body.
f. Install Sonnax inner and outer springs into accumulator body.
g. Set piston pocket opening onto spring, dome toward plate.
h. Install Sonnax waved spring.

Accumulator
Housing
Spacer

1-2
Accumulator
Outer
Spring

Pump Parts
7. P
 R Boost Valve & Spring Installation
a. Remove OE boost sleeve and springs. Save OE bumper spring for reuse.

1-2
Accumulator
Inner
Spring

	
WARNING: The OE boost valve sleeve comes in two lengths, depending on year. The
	
1994-2004 boost sleeve is longer (1.907") and should be replaced with the Sonnax boost
	
sleeve AND included Sonnax spacer. If spacer is not installed when replacing 1.907"
sleeves, transmission failure will result! For 2005-later applications with 1.810" long OE boost
sleeve, do NOT install Sonnax spacer.

1-2
Accumulator
Piston
with Seals

b. After placing the two O-rings into the grooves on the boost sleeve, pre-lube them
and roll sleeve over bench to resize the O-ring. Assemble correct boost sleeve/spacer
combination, OE bumper spring and Sonnax elevated pressure regulator spring.
c. Insert Sonnax valve into sleeve with nubbed end facing out (Figure 10).
d. Carefully insert sleeve assembly into pump body with the open end toward the two
springs, just deep enough to reinstall OE retainer clip.

1-2
Accumulator
Waved
Spring

8. P
 ump Slide Spring Installation
Remove both OE pump slide springs from pump housing and replace with Sonnax
spring (Figure 11).

Figure 11

Figure 10

Spacer

OE Clip

Boost Valve
Assembly

O-Rings

‘93
Accumulator
Housing

Elevated PR
Spring

OE Bumper Spring

©2016 Sonnax Industries, Inc.
800-843-2600 • 802-463-9722 • F: 802-463-4059 • www.sonnax.com

High RPM
Pump Slide
Spring

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OE Spring
Retainer
OE Return
Spring

OE Servo
Pin

OE
Retainer
Ring

OE Bumper
Spring

Servo
Cushion
Spring

(some models)

OE 2nd
Piston

OE
Washer
4th Servo
Return Spring

Figure 12
OE
Retaining
Clip

OE 4th Apply
Piston

Servo Parts

Figure 13

9. Servo Installation
a. Remove OE servo cushion spring and replace with Sonnax servo
cushion spring (Figure 12).

Use OE 3rd
accumulator
capsule.

b. Reinstall the conical OE bumper spring if used in your application.

Sonnax
77701-076
Servo Release
Check Valve
Install Sonnax
check valve into
bore over OE
capsule.

c. Replace OE 4th servo return spring under the washer and C-clip
with Sonnax 4th servo return spring.
d. Install rubber D-rings onto servos. Ensure seals are not twisted in
groove.

Case Parts
10. Servo Release Check Valve Installation
The bore in the case is not a critical diameter for OE manufacturing
purposes, so some variations in the fit of the check valve are possible. The
O-ring ensures a positive seal in cases with larger bores. The check valve is
installed between the OE checkball capsule and the separator plate. The
check valve DOES NOT replace the OE checkball capsule (Figure 13).

Installation Location Transparent View

O-Ring
Groove

a. Install the check valve, tapered end first, into the case. If resistance
is felt, tap the check valve in until flush or just below flush with
the case. If it slides all the way in without resistance, remove and
reinstall with Sonnax O-ring (Figure 14).

Figure 14

Servo Release
Check Valve

b. Run a straight edge over the case to verify the check valve is not
sticking up above the case gasket surface.

Figure 15

11. Pinless 3-4 Accumulator Installation
a. R
 emove accumulator pin.
	
	

NOTE: Pin bore is blind in this location, so
there is no need to plug with any checkball.

b. Install D-ring toward dome with PTFE seal toward open end.
Install dome toward case (Figure 15).
c. Install Sonnax 3-4 accumulator spring.
©2016 Sonnax Industries, Inc.
800-843-2600 • 802-463-9722 • F: 802-463-4059 • www.sonnax.com

3-4
Accumulator
Piston Kit

3-4
Accumulator
Spring
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