AW 55 50SN Vacuum Sheet

Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations
AW55-50SN
Front Control Valve Body
Rear Side
Solenoid Modulator Valve

Loss of 3rd, 4th and 5th gear
No TCC apply
Low line pressure
Delayed forward
2-3 flare upshifts
5th gear only
Forward Clutch (C1) Control Valve

Harsh shifts neutral to drive
Neutral Relay Valve

No neutral control
No drive
Slips in drive
Second Coast Clutch (B1)

Control Valve
Harsh 2-3 and 3-4 shifts
3-2 coastdown clunk
Sonnax Industries, Inc.
1 Automatic Drive P.O. Box 440 Bellows Falls, VT 05101-0440 USA
(800) 843-2600 (802) 463-9722 fax (802) 463-4059 www.sonnax.com
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AW55-50SN
Middle Control Valve Body
Front Side
Solenoid Relay Valve and
Plunger/Sleeve Assembly
No TCC apply
Shift concerns
Harsh shifts in all ranges
Engine stall during engagement
No upshifts after 2nd or flare on
2-3 shift
B5 clutch distress
U1 Shift Valve
No 1st and 2nd
Slips in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th
No 3rd, 4th and 5th
No engine braking in 2nd,
3rd and 4th
3rd Gear Band (B4) Release Valve

2-3, 3-2 shift concern
3-2 neutral
Harsh 3-2 coast downshift
2-3 flare
2-3 neutral
Seal the port on opposite side of

casting when testing this location.
M1 Shift Valve
No reverse
No 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th gear
No 1st
U2 Shift Valve
No 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear
No 4th and 5th gear

Main Pressure Regulator Valve and

Boost Valve Assembly
Harsh or soft shifts
Delayed engagements
Converter apply/release problems
Late shifts
Reverse slips
Sonnax2011

AW55-50SN
Rear Side

2-3, 3-2 shift concern
3-2 neutral
Harsh 3-2 coast downshift
2-3 flare
2-3 neutral


Main Pressure Regulator Valve and

Boost Valve Assembly
Harsh or soft shifts
Delayed engagements
Converter apply/release problems
Late shifts
Reverse slips
Sonnax2011

AW55-50SN
Rear Control Valve Body
Front Side
Lockup Relay Valve

TCC apply/release problems
Inadequate lubrication
Converter codes
Shift Pressure Relay Valve
Slips in reverse
No engine braking in
2nd, 3rd and 4th gear
M2 Shift Valve
No reverse
No 1st gear
No 2nd, 3rd, 4th and
neutral control
Secondary Regulator Valve

Overheated fluids
Overheated/damaged bushings
and converter
Harsh reverse engagement
TCC slippage / RPM surge
Poor shift quality
High/low SLT pressure
Line Pressure Control (SLT)

Accumulator Assembly
Delayed forward
engagement
Low line pressure
Flare 2-3 upshift
Harsh shifts
Erratic SLT pressure

Sonnax2011

AW55-50SN
Rear Side
Lockup Relay Valve
Inadequate lubrication
Converter codes
3rd Gear Band (B4) Control Valve

Harsh 3-4 and 4-3 shifts

Sonnax2011

AW55-50SN
No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body
Front Side
Lockup Control Valve and
Sleeve/Plunger Assembly
Converter codes
Burned converters
Second Clutch (B2) Control Valve

2nd gear slips

Reverse Shift Restrict Ball

Check Valve #9
2-3 shift flares
Burned 3rd gear band
WAT for cross leaks. Should
have one way flow only.
Sonnax2011
AW55-50SN
Front Side
104
101
102
103

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AW55-50SN
Rear Side
104
101
102
103

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AW55-50SN
Front Side
201
208
202
203
207
204
205
206

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AW55-50SN
Rear Side
201
208
202
203
207
204
205
206

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AW55-50SN
Front Side
308
307*
301
302
303
304
305
306
* some units have an inboard

spring at this valve

Sonnax2011
AW55-50SN
Rear Side
308
301
307*
302
303
304
305
306
* some units have an inboard

spring at this valve

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AW55-50SN
Front Side
401
403

402
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AW55-50SN
Rear Side
401
402

403
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AW55-50SN Component Description and Location

Number
101
102
103
104
Location
Description
Forward Clutch (C1) Control Valve
Neutral Relay Valve
2nd Coast Clutch (B1) Control Valve
Solenoid Modulator Valve
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208

Manual Valve
U1 Shift Valve
M1 Shift Valve
U2 Shift Valve
Primary Regulator Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly
Reverse Shift Ball Check Valve
Solenoid Relay Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308

3rd Gear Band (B4) Control Valve

Shift Pressure Relay Valve
M2 hift Valve
Shift Pressure Control Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly
Secondary Regulator Valve
Line Pressure Control (SLT) Accumulator Piston
1-2 Reverse Clutch (B5) Control Valve
Lockup Relay valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly
401
402
403

Lockup Control Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly

Reverse Shift Restrict Ball Check Valve
2nd Clutch (B2) Control Valve

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Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations

Solenoid Modulator Valve

Forward Clutch (C1) Control Valve

Neutral Relay Valve

Second Coast Clutch (B1)

Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations

3rd Gear Band (B4) Release Valve

Seal the port on opposite side of

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Main Pressure Regulator Valve and

Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations

3rd Gear Band (B4) Release Valve

Seal the port on opposite side of

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Main Pressure Regulator Valve and

Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations

Lockup Relay Valve

Secondary Regulator Valve

Line Pressure Control (SLT)

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations

3rd Gear Band (B4) Control Valve

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Critical Wear Areas and Vacuum Test Locations

Second Clutch (B2) Control Valve

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Reverse Shift Restrict Ball

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Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

* some units have an inboard

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

* some units have an inboard

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

AW55-50SN Component Description and Location

Middle Control Valve Body

Rear Control Valve Body

3rd Gear Band (B4) Control Valve

No. 2 Rear Control Valve Body

Lockup Control Valve and Plunger Valve/Sleeve Assembly

Sonnax Industries, Inc.

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