Mercedes 722.3 722.

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9
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6
4
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Speed B 1 B 2 B 3 K 1 K 2 F Reduction
1 X (X) X 3.68
2 X X 2.41
3 X X 1.44
4 X X 1
R X (X) X 5.14
(X) K 2 bridges the one-way clutch during deceleration (coasting).
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Int. Band Fwd. Band Rev. Clutch Direct Clutch 4th Clutch OWC
Reference Chart:
B1/Intermediate
B2/Forward
B3/Reverse
K1/Direct
K2/4th
F/Low One Way Clutch
1 - Clutch K 1
2 - Brake Band B 1
3 - Disc Brake B 3
4 - Wide Planet Pinion
5 - One-Way Clutch F
6 - Clutch K 2
7 - Brake Band B 2
8 - Narrow Planet Pinion
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Line Pressure 75-90 PSI in Drive @ Idle
160-195 PSI @ Stall in Drive
Governor Pressure: 1/2-2/3 of Road Speed
Example @30MPH Governor Pressure
Should be Approx. 15-20 PSI
Vacuum control unit version "B" has been installed up
to February 1981. Starting February 1981 the vacuum
control unit with the thrust pin for heat expansion
compensation version "A" is installed.
Update to the late version on overhaul
Modulator Pressure: Adjusted W/ a gauge no vacuum,
in drive @ specified MPH use supplied chart for proper
modulator usage & pressures.
.400 Green 46
.403 Green 44
.408 Green 57
.409 Red 48
.410 Green 51
.413 Red 47
.414 Brown 41
.416 Black 44
.418 Red* 47* To serial #813648
Black* 47** From Serial #813649
A - Working Line pressure
M - Modulating Pressure
R - Governor Pressure
1 - Vacuum Control Unit
722.4 Models Set @ 31 MPH
Version Color PSI
.301 Green 51
.303 Green 42
.304 Red 51
.309 Red 41
.310 Red 57
.311 White 48
.312 Red 54
.313 Red 58
.315 Green 42
.317 Black 46
.320 Black 57
.321 Black 46
.323 Red 58
.324 Green 52
.342 Black 58
.350 Black 55
.351 Black 58
.352 Red 55
.353 Black 59
.355 Black 55
.358 Black 58
.359 Red 55
.361 Red 55
722.3 Models Set @ 31 MPH
Version Color PSI
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Governor Assembly 722.4 Governor Assembly 722.3
1. Secondary Pump
2. Lock Ring
3. Bearing Ring
Measurement "B" Measurement "A"
Measurement "A" Detail
B3 Clutch Clearance
Measurement "A"
Position Gauge Bar on Case Surface.
Measure Distance to Edge of B3 Plate Spring. (D)
Measurement "B"
Position Gauge Bar on B3 Piston. (E)
Measure Distance to Installed Gasket
"A" - "B" = "C"
"C" = 1.5 - 2.0mm / .059" - .079"
4. Cover
5. Governor
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1
5 3 2
3
2
4
1
5
3
2
3
2
5
3
D
E
Gauge Bar
C
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Measurement "B" (Previous Page)
Position Gauge Bar on B3 Piston.
Measure Distance to Installed Gasket.
Measurement "F"
Position Gauge Bar on Case Surface.
Measure Distance to K1 Thrust Surface
Version "A"
Thrust bearing B2 together with brake band guide without oil
discharge hole (arrow).
Installed up to transmission serial No. 377 682
Version "B"
Thrust Bearing B2 with oil discharge hole down the way (arrow)
only in combination with brake band guide with additional oil
discharge hole (arrow).
Installed effective Transmission serial No. 377 683
Version "C"
Thrust bearing B2 with enlarged stroke, identified by elimination
of annular groove (arrow) in combination with brake band piston
B2 with reduced contact stroke. Consequently, size "a" is 2.6-
2.8mm; was 3.4-3.6 mm.
Installed effective Transmission serial No. 451 986
Measurement "F" Detail Measurement "H" Detail
Note: Install thrust bearing B2 with enlarged stroke only together with the modified brake band piston B2.
Measurement "G"
Add K1 Shim, Thrust Bearing & Washer
Thickness' Together
"B" - "F" - "G" = "H"
"H" = 0.4 - 0.6mm / .016" - .024"
W/Rear Housing Installed
K1 to Pump Clearance
G
C
B
A
A. Washer
B. Shim
C. Bearing
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A. B1 Brake Servo
B. B1 Brake Band
C. B2 Brake Band
D. B2 Brake Servo
B2 Brake Band Adjustment.
Install Servo Cover & Ring
Press band toward band piston - direction of arrow so
that piston contacts cover. (Fig. 1)
Measure dimension "A" on brake band
Press band toward thrust element - in direction of arrow
until it bottoms (Fig. 2)
Measure dimension "B" on brake band
Measured A - B = C. C = Brake band travel
5.5 - 6.0mm / .217" - .236"
A
B
C
D
B
A
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
A
Note: Thrust pins (A) are available with lengths of
47.2; 48.8 and 49.6 mm for brake band B2 1.858",
1.921" & 1.953"
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B1 Brake Band Piston
1. Piston Seal, Lip Type
2. Thrust Pin
3. Adjustment Shims
A: Servo Adjustment Shims Not to Exceed
6.5mm / .256"
B1 Brake Band Travel
1.8 - 2.5mm / .071" - .098"
(1.8 - 2.5 Turns of the Bolt
to Achieve 1Nm / .225 Ft. Lb)
B: Servo Assembly/Disassembly Tool,
Mercedes #125 589 06 21 00 or Equivalent
Tool Has a Bolt Thread Pitch
of 1mm / .040"
One Turn = A Distance of 1mm / .040"
Delayed Engagement in all Forward Ranges
May be Due to the "T" Type B2 Brake Piston Seal
The "T" Type Seal is not as Flexible and May Not
Seal Well Against the Servo Bore.
By Grinding a 30 Degree Champher Around the
Outer Land on the Piston - See Illustration
This Will Allow Additional Oil Pressure to Directly
Affect the Piston Seal During the Apply
A
1
4
3
2
5
Mario Aristides Independent Transmission
B
4. O-Ring
5. Piston, B1
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K1 Assembly
K2 Assembly
Replacing K1 & K2 Aluminum Support O-Ring In Mercedes 722.3 And 722.4
Read Complete Instructions Carefully And Completely Before Replacing O-Ring.
K1 Aluminum Support O-Ring Replacement
1. Remove three rivets from the drum holding the support to the drum.
2. Drill the holes in the aluminum to 3/16".
3. Counter sink the area on the inside of the support where the head of the bolt meets the support.
The head of the bolt needs to be recessed in the support so that the bolt doesn't interfere with
the piston travel.
4. Tap the three holes in the drum with a 10-32 machine tap and clean all parts thoroughly.
5. Place the new O-Ring in the support groove using assembly lube to hold the O-Ring in place.
6. Install support into drum, install the three bolts being sure to pull down the support evenly, torque bolts
to 36 inch pounds.
7. Turn the drum over and remove excess part of the bolt that is sticking out.
K2 Aluminum Support O-Ring Replacement
1. Do steps 1 and 2 from above.
2. The K2 drum support is a different design than the K1. You need to use a 1/4" counter sink drill bit so the
support has the same counter as the bolts. The head of the bolts will not interfere with piston operation.
3. Grind off the edge of the bolt heads so that they clear the support and fit down in the pockets.
4. Do steps 4-7 from above.
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7/8
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4
3
2
12
13
6
10
17
18
19
16
1
11
10
6
7/8
15
4
3
2
13
12
5
1
1
2
4
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K1 & K2
Adjust the release clearance to 0.7-1.3mm
Place Spring Under This Ball (18) .215 Steel Check Ball Locations
One .220 Rubber Ball Here
1. Manual Valve
2. Strainer
3. Shift Valve K1
4. Check Valve
5. Check Ball w/Spring
6. Check Ball
7. Check Valve
8. Restrictor Valve K
9. Lubricating Pressure Shaft
10. Check Valve w/Restrictor *
* Not Used in 722.3 Models
1. Pressure Limiting Valve
2. Modulating Pressure Relief Valve
3. Lubricating Pressure Valve
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6
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3
2
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1. Throttle Check Valve
2. Plate Type Check Valve
3. Check Valve with Strainer
4. Throttle Check Valve with Strainer - Orifice .032
5. Throttle Check Valve - Orifice .032
1. K1 Shut Off Valve
2. Primary Pump Check Valve
3. Lubricating Pressure Shift Pin
1. Reverse Gear Shut Off Plunger
2. Secondary Pump Shift Valve
3. Screens
4. Check Valve
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1. Manual Valve
2. Converter Adaption Control Valve
3. 3-4 Plunger Command Valve
4. 3-4 Command Valve
5. 1-2 Command Valve
6. 1-2 Command Valve Sleeve
7. 1-2 Plunger Command Valve
The 722.3 has two plates early & late.
The early plate will not fit the late valve
body, however, the late model plate will fit
the early model valve body.
8. Shift Valve Bridging Clutch Plug
9. B2 Shift Valve
10. Kickdown Shift Valve
11. Governor Pressure Shift Valve
12. Pressure Control Valve
13. Pressure Control Valve Plunger
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6. Full Throttle Control Valve
7. B1 Plunger Control Valve
8. B1 Control Valve
9. Governor Pressure Boost Valve
1. 2-3 Command Valve
2. 2-3 Command Valve Plunger
3. B1 Shift Valve
4. Basic Pressure Control Valve
5. Working Pressure Control Valve
Upper Valve Body
(Top View)
Upper Valve Body
(Bottom View)
722.3 Early Regular
Case to V.B Plate
Shown
190 722.4 Case
to Valve Plate
1. Accumulator Kick Down
2. RV1 Shut Off Valve
3. Brake Circuit Shut Off Valve
4. B1 Accumulator Control Valve
1. Shift Control Pressure Valve
2. K2 Accumulator
3. K2 Accumulator Control Valve
4. Accumulator Switching On
5. RV2 Shut Off Valve
A complaint of harsh reverse after
overhaul may be due to the reverse feed
restrictor into the wrong passage. Install
the tapered end in first.
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Lower Valve Body
(Front View)
Lower Valve Body
(Back View)
6. Accumulator Switching On
Control Valve
7. K2 Shift Valve
8. B2 Detent Valve
5. Deceleration Control Valve
6. B1 Accumulator
7. K1 Accumulator Control Valve
8. K1 Accumulator
SOME OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOKLET MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED
OR APPROVED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE GROUP AND/OR
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS ASSOCIATION. THE INFOR-
MATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.
WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES OR WARRANTY CLAIMS
WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION.
Lower Valve Body Update
There are three versions of the K2 shift valve body. We have illustrated these in the illustration below. Line-up
"A" is the second and most common version. The "C" is the first version. The "B" line-up was first found in the
722.4 and became the third in the late model 722.3.
"E" shift control pressure valves can be found to be installed valve first (early) or spring than valve (late). Be sure
to check valve type and line-up.
1. Shift control Pressure Valve
2. K2 Accumulator
3. K2 Accumulator Control Valve
4. Accumulator Switching On
Mercedes 722.3 1986-Up
TV Plunger Assembly
The TV valve line-up is different in the Mercedes models 420
SEL, 560 SEL and SL models. This change was made in the
1986 model year. Figure 1 illustrates the valve line-up.
If water should mix with the transmission
fluid. Then this complete valve line-up
must be replaced. This line-up is com-
prised of all plastic parts.
NOTE:
This condition causes a complaint of no passing
gear (kick-down) poor transmission performance
and no kick-down to first gear. REMEMBER this
transmission has normal second gear starts.
5. RV2 Shut Off Valve
6. Accumulator Switching On Control Valve
7. K2 Shift Valve
8. B2 Detent Valve
Drawing by Wayne Colonna ATSG Copyright 1993