FORD 6F35 (Gen.

1 & 2)
6F35-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.

15 For specific vacuum test information, refer to individual part

Main Control Valve Body – Front
20 10
25
30 0
5 instructions included in kits and available at www.sonnax.com.
6F35, Gen. 1 Shown VACUUM
TEST
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.

*Note: Plug bore opening with thumb

Control Pressure Regulator Valve
Direct (3-5-R) Clutch when vacuum testing end plug ports. • Bump/Flare/Harsh/Erratic Shifts • Burnt clutches
Regulator Valve • Overheated fluid
• Burnt 3-5 Reverse clutch Plug port Replace with Sonnax Part No.144740-04K
• Delayed Reverse on back Plug port
on back
• 3rd & 5th Shift concerns
• 2-3 & 4-5 Flare Intermediate (2-6)
Clutch Regulator Valve
• Burnt 2-6 clutch
• 2nd & 6th Shift concerns
Forward (1-2-3-4)
• 1-2 & 5-6 Flare
Clutch Regulator Valve
 

• Burnt 1-2-3-4 clutch

• Delayed Forward
Test Generation 1: Invert OE dampener
• 1-2-3-4 Shift concerns piston and test off center of the rubber tip.

Forward (1-2-3-4) TCC Regulator Valve

Clutch Latch Valve • Code P0741, 742 • No lockup • TCC slip
• Harsh TCC apply • Loss of fuel economy


• Slips & flares • Slip codes

• Delayed engagement Replace with Sonnax Part Nos.
• Shift quality is not load sensitive 144740-36K or
144740-19K Requires F-144740-TL19 & VB-FIX
• Harsh/Slide shifts • Burnt clutches
 
Replace with Sonnax
Part No. 144740-21
Requires F-144740-TL21 & VB-FIX Clutch Select Valve
• Various shift concerns
• Shift codes
Note: Plug casting valley with foam, putty
or appropriately sized O-ring coated in
assembly lube to isolate circuit.


Note: Plug casting valley with foam,

putty or appropriately sized O-ring coated
in assembly lube to isolate circuit.
Low Reverse/Overdrive
(4-5-6) Clutch
Regulator Valve
• Burnt Low Reverse & Overdrive clutch
• Delayed Reverse End Plugs
• 4-5-6 Shift concerns • Shift concerns
• 3-4 Flare • Burnt clutches
• Pressure loss
• TCC apply concerns
Solenoid Pressure NOTE: Vacuum test end plugs at
Regulator Valve Gen. 1 Only outboard port while sealing bore
• Harsh/Flare shifts • No 4th, 5th or 6th opening with thumb.
• Low clutch oil pressure Replace with Sonnax Part No.
Replace with Sonnax Part Nos. 144740-03K
144740-37K or
144740A-01 Requires 144740-TL
 = Several Locations

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 FORD 6F35 (Gen. 1 & 2)
6F35-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.

Solenoid Valve Body • 6F35, Gen. 1 Shown 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
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.

Low Reverse/Overdrive (4-5-6)

Clutch Latch Valve
• Slips & flares • Delayed engagement
• Shift quality is not load sensitive • Slip codes
• Harsh/Slide shifts • Burnt clutches
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
144740-21  Requires F-144740-TL21 & VB-FIX

Test
Together

Intermediate (2-6) Clutch

Latch Valve
• Slips & flares • Delayed engagement
• Shift quality is not load sensitive • Slip codes Test
• Harsh/Slide shifts • Burnt clutches Together
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
144740-21  Requires F-144740-TL21 & VB-FIX

Direct (3-5-R) Clutch Latch Valve

• Slips & flares • Delayed engagement
• Shift quality is not load sensitive • Slip codes
• Harsh/Slide shifts • Burnt clutches
Test
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
Together
144740-21  Requires F-144740-TL21 & VB-FIX

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 FORD 6F35 (Gen. 1 & 2)
6F35-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.

Pump Body • 6F35, Gen. 1 Shown 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
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.

Pressure Regulator Valve

• Poor shift quality • Erratic line pressure
• TCC apply & release concerns
• Burnt clutches • Overheating
• Low converter & lube flow
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
144510-03K Requires F-144510-TL3C & VB-FIX

Plug
Orifice

TCC Control Valve

• Excess TCC slip • TCC codes
• TCC lining failure • Shudder
• TCC apply & release concerns
• Low cooler flow • Overheating
• Low converter & lube flow
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
144510-07K Requires F-144510-TL7C & VB-FIX

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 FORD 6F35 (Gen. 1 & 2)

OE Exploded View Main Control Valve Body • 6F35, Gen. 1 Shown

NOTE: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown
may not be present.
101

110
1-2-3-4 Solenoid Damper
Gen. 1
109
Gen. 2
108 102

107

103
106

104
Main Control Valve Body
I.D. Description 105
No.
101 Control Pressure Regulator Valve
102 TCC Regulator Valve
103 Clutch Bypass Valve
104 Solenoid Pressure Regulator Valve Solenoid Valve Body
105 Manual Valve 6F35, Gen. 1 Shown
Low Reverse/Overdrive (4-5-6)
106
Clutch Regulator Valve
203
107 FWD (1-2-3-4) Clutch Latch Valve
108 FWD (1-2-3-4) Clutch Reg. Valve
109 Intermediate (2-6) Clutch Reg. Valve
110 Direct (3-5-R) Clutch Reg. Valve SSD Solenoid
Damper,
Gen. 2 Only
SSB Solenoid
Damper,
Gen. 2 Only
202
Solenoid Valve Body
I.D. 201
Description
No.
201 Direct (3-5-R) Clutch Latch Valve
202 Intermediate (2-6) Clutch Latch Valve
Low Reverse/Overdrive (4-5-6) SSC Solenoid Damper,
203 Gen. 2 Only EPC Solenoid Damper,
Clutch Latch Valve Gen. 2 Only

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 FORD 6F35 (Gen. 1 & 2)

OE Exploded View
Pump Body • 6F35, Gen. 1 Shown
NOTE: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown may not be present.

301

302

Pump Body Descriptions

I.D. No. Description

301 Line Pressure Relief
302 Pressure Regulator Valve
303 TCC Control Valve
304 304 TCC Relief Ball

303

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