ZF8HP55

ZF8-ZIP
Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations Drop-In Zip Valve™
Parts Available Zip Kit® Available
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 and Sonnax parts are noted for replacement.

Upper Valve Body 20

15
10
For specific vacuum test information, refer to individual part
25
30 0
5 instructions included in kits and available at www.sonnax.com.
VACUUM
TEST
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Holding Valve B2 NOTE: Do not use this information for

• B Clutch burned ZF8HP45 and ZF8HP70 units as
• 5-6 Flare valve locations and porting differ.

TC Pressure Valve
B2 Clutch NIC Valve* • Coastdown clunk
• Delayed engagement • Harsh TCC apply
• No Forward • Excess TCC slip
• NIC (Neutral Idle Control) • TCC codes & overheating
concerns • TCC lining failure
• Gear ratio & solenoid codes • Low lube oil flow
• No Reverse • Low TCC release pressure
• B Clutch burned Replace with Sonnax Part No.
• Flare/Harsh shifts 35740-18K
Replace with Sonnax Part No. Requires F-35740-TL5 & VB-FIX
35740-22
Requires F-35740-TL22 & VB-FIX

*NOTE: Only on HIS (Hydraulic 

Impulse System) models. End Plugs
No valve on non-HIS models.
• Soft/Flare/Harsh shifts
• Burnt clutches
• Pressure loss
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
35740-30K

End Plugs (3) =


Internal End Plugs (8) =

Holding Valves A & D

• Bump/Flare shifts
• Burnt clutches
• Gear loss
• Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
35740-20K
Requires F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX Test with dampener
upside down and test
plate orifice off center
Accumulator Pistons from rubber piston end
• Downshift clunk
• Firm shifts
• Erratic EDS solenoid control and/or EDS codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
95740-15K Contains 7 sets  Patent No. 8,794,108

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ZF8-ZIP
Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations Drop-In Zip Valve™
Parts Available Zip Kit® Available
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 and Sonnax parts are noted for replacement.

Lower Valve Body TC Switch Valve TCC Valve

• No lockup • No TCC release • Converter shudder & TCC slip
• Engine stall • TCC codes • Damaged TCC linings • TCC codes
• Excess TCC slip • Overheated converter • Poor fuel economy
• Premature TCC apply Replace with Sonnax Part No. 35740-13K
• Soft/Harsh TCC apply Requires F-35740-TL13 & VB-FIX
Pressure Regulator
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
Sleeve 35740-05
• Harsh shifts Requires F-35740-TL5 & VB-FIX
• Erratic/High line pressure
Clutch Valve B1
• Restricted converter/lube flow • Slip on take off
Test both


• Gear ratio errors
Replace with Sonnax Part No. passages
35740-03 together. • B Clutch burned


Pressure Regulator Cover
this hole on
Valve other side. Close port on opposite
• Harsh/Soft shifts side when testing.
• Erratic/High line pressure
• Burnt clutches
• Restricted converter/lube flow Holding Valves
• Broken parts due to B1, C & E
excessive line pressure • Bump/Flare shifts
Replace with Sonnax Part No. • Burnt clutches
35740-01K • Gear loss
Requires F-35740-TL & VB-FIX • Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Test both Replace with Sonnax
passages Part No. 35740-20K
End Plugs Test both together. Requires F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX
passages
• Soft/Flare/Harsh shifts together.
• Burnt clutches
• Pressure loss
Replace with Sonnax
Part No. 35740-30K Clutch Valve A

End Plugs (3) = • Slip in Drive/Reverse

Internal End Plugs (8) =
• Gear ratio codes
• A Clutch burned

NOTE: These 2 locations

suitable for vacuum testing
OE valve & 35740-21K ONLY.
Clutch Valve D
NOT suitable location to
check 35740-37K . • Gear ratio errors 4-8th
Gears
• Slips in Reverse
Remove spring when • D Clutch burned





testing. Center valve

spool in opening.
Clutch Valve E
Priming Valve Clutch Valve C • Slip on 1-2
• Delayed engagement • Wrong gear starts • Gear loss • Gear ratio codes
• Slip on take off
• Flare/Harsh/Neutral shifts • Gear ratio & solenoid codes • E Clutch burned
• Gear ratio codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No. • C Clutch burned
35740-37K  Priming Valve & Seal Kit
35740-21K  Oversized Priming Valve 15 For specific vacuum test information, refer to individual part
20 10
35740-21K Requires F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX 25 5 instructions included in kits and available at www.sonnax.com.
30 0
VACUUM
TEST
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OE Exploded View
Upper Valve Body
NOTE: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown may not be present.

101

102
105

103

104

Upper Valve Body Descriptions

I.D. ZF Valve
Description
No. Name
101 Holding Valve B2 HV-B2
Clutch Valve B2 - B Clutch NIC
102 KV-B2
(Neutral Idle Control)
103 Holding Valve A HV-A
104 Holding Valve D HV-D
105 TC Pressure Valve WD-V

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OE Exploded View
Lower Valve Body 202
NOTE: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown may not be present.

201 204
203
Lower Valve Body Descriptions
I.D. ZF Valve
Description
No. Name 206
201 Manual Valve 205
202 Pressure Regulator Valve & Sleeve SYS-DR-V
203 Torque Converter Switch Valve SV-WD
204 Torque Converter Clutch Valve WK-V
205 Clutch Valve B1 KV-B1
206 Holding Valve B1 HV-B1
207 Priming Valve DR-RED-V
208 Holding Valve C HV-C
209 Clutch Valve C KV-C
210 Clutch Valve E KV-E
211 Holding Valve E HV-E
212 Stationary Valve 1 SV-1
213 Clutch Valve D KV-D
214 Clutch Valve A KV-A

209 210 213

211 212 214

207 208

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