GM 4L80-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.

0
30
VACUUM
TEST

Valve Body - 4L80-E Shown Here

Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.
3rd/Reverse
Checkball & Sleeve
Reverse/3rd gear complaints
Burned direct clutch
NOTE: Test with valve body vertical and
ball seated.

3-4 Shift Valve

3-4 Shift complaints

Must plug
casting
valley here
with foam
or putty.

Actuator Feed Limit

Solenoid Filter & Plug
2nd Gear starts
Loss of 4th gear
Poor line rise
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
34994-17K
NOTE: Check for visual wear on end plug.

Low/Reverse
Checkball
Must plug
casting
valley here
with foam
or putty.

Poor manual low

Reverse complaints
Burnt rear band
NOTE: Test with valve body
vertical and ball seated.

1-2 Shift Valve

1-2 Shift complaints

2-3 Shift Valve

2-3 Shift complaints

Manual Valve
Bore wear
Bent valves
Stuck valve
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
34994-16
NOTE: Check bore and valve for visual wear.
Ensure valve strokes freely in bore.

TCC Regulator Valve

Converter shudder
Burnt converters
TCC apply/release problems
Converter slip codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
34994-01K 
Drop-in
34994-18K 
Tool required

Actuator Feed
Limit Valve

Soft shifts
Low accumulator pressure
Elevated line pressure in drive
Poor line rise in reverse

Wrong gear starts

Solenoid codes
Clutch/band failures
2nd Gear starts
3rd-Neutral condition
No 4th gear
Codes 68, 85, 86 & 87

Replace with Sonnax Part No.

34994-22K 

Replace with Sonnax Part No.

34200-16K 

Accumulator Control Valve

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GM 4L80-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.

0
30
VACUUM
TEST

Pump - 4L80-E Shown Here

Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.
Converter Limit Valve

Pressure Regulator Valve End Plug

Excessive converter pressure

Harsh TCC apply

High line pressure

Broken parts

Seal orifice
when testing.

Replace with Sonnax Part No.

34200-05K
NOTE: Test indicated orifice with vacuum tip.

Line-to-Lube PR Valve
Engine surge at idle
Reduced cooler flow
Reduced release pressure
Overheated converters
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
34200-14K 

Boost Valve Assembly

High line pressure
Broken parts
Buzzing noise
Uncontrollable line rise
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
34200-01K 
Valve Kit with O-Ring
34200-03K 
Valve Kit, Factory Style
34200-10K 
Self-Regulating Valve Kit

TCC Valve & TCC Enable Valve

No converter apply
Burned converter lining
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
34994-13 
O-Ringed End Plug (some pumps) .497" dia.
34994-14K 
O-Ringed End Plug (some pumps) .668" dia.
NOTE: Tests TCC signal circuit of both valves.
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TIME TESTED INDUSTRY TRUSTED

OE Exploded View
Valve Body

Valve Body Descriptions

I.D. No.

102

103

101

Description

101

3rd/Reverse Checkball
& Sleeve (Outboard)
3-4 Shift Valve (Inboard)

102

2-3 Shift Valve

103

1-2 Shift Valve

104

Actuator Feed Limit

Solenoid Filter & Plug

105

Checkball

106

Force Motor Feed Filter

107

Manual Valve

108

TCC Regulator Valve

109

Actuator Feed Limit Valve

110

Accumulator Control Valve

104

105

106

107

108
110

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109

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OE Exploded View
Pump

Valve Body Descriptions

I.D. No.

202

Description

201

Converter Limit Valve

202

TCC Enable Valve

203

Pressure Regulator Valve

(Inboard)
Boost Valve Assembly
(Outbound)

204

TCC Valve

201

204

203

2013 Sonnax Industries, Inc.

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

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