MERCEDES 722.

6/CHRYSLER NAG 1

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations Drop-In Zip Valve™
Parts 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
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.

3-4 Shift Pressure Shift Valve 3-4 Overlap Control Sleeve

• 3-4, 4-3 Shift concerns & Plunger Valve
• 3-4 Flare • Bump/Harsh shifts
• Slipping gears
Plug casting valley
with foam or putty. Replace with Sonnax Part No.
68942-04

3-4 Holding Pressure

Shift Valve
• 3-4, 4-3 Shift concerns

3-4 Overlap
Control Valve
• 3-4 Flare/Bump/Harsh
3-4 Command Valve
• Slipping gears
• 3-4, 4-3 Shift concerns
Replace with
Sonnax Part No.
68942-31K
Requires F-68942-TL31 & VB-FIX

Manual Valve
• Low line pressure Pressure
• Delayed Drive/Reverse Regulator Valve
• Damaged valve body • No 2-3 • 4-3 Neutral
casting • Soft shifts under
Replace with Sonnax acceleration
Part No. 68942-16 • Slip codes • No lockup
Requires F-68942-TL16 • Delayed engagement
& VB-FIX Replace with
Sonnax Part Nos.
68942-07K Oversized Valve
or
68942-06  Oversized Sleeve
68942-07K Requires F-68942-TL7
& VB-FIX
68942-06 Requires F-68942-TL6
& VB-FIX

2-3 Overlap Control 2-3 Overlap Control Lubricating Pressure Control Valve
Valve Sleeve & Plunger Valve • Delayed engagement • High stall speed
• 2-3 Flare/Bump/Harsh • 2-3 Flare • Bump/Harsh shifts • Overheated converter • Damaged converter
• Slipping gears • Slipping gears • Lube failures • Poor performance & higher stall speeds
Replace with Sonnax Part No. Replace with Sonnax Part No. Replace with Sonnax Part No.
68942-27K 68942-03 68942-14K  Requires F-68942-TL14 & VB-FIX

Requires F-68942-TL27 & VB-FIX

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 MERCEDES 722.6/CHRYSLER NAG 1

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations Drop-In Zip Valve™
Parts 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 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.

Shift Valve Pressure Regulating Valve Regulating Valve Pressure Control

• Shift concerns, all Forward gears
• Delayed engagement • Shift flares & codes
• Shift codes
• Low line rise & long shift duration
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
68942-17K Requires F-68942-TL14 & VB-FIX
Shift Pressure
Regulating Valve
• Shift concerns,
all Forward gears B2 Shift Valve
• Shift codes • Burnt B2 brake
• Slipping 1st, 2nd, 3rd

1-2/4-5 Overlap
Control Sleeve 2-3 Holding
& Plunger Valve Pressure Shift
• 1-2 Flare/Bump/Harsh shifts Valve
• Slipping gears • 2-3, 3-2 Shift concerns
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
68942-02

2-3 Command
1-2/4-5 Overlap Valve
Control Valve • 2-3, 3-2 Shift concerns
• 1-2 Flare/Bump/Harsh shifts
• Slipping gears
Replace with Sonnax Part No. 2-3 Shift Pressure
68942-19K Shift Valve
Requires F-68942-TL19 & VB-FIX • 2-3, 3-2 Shift concerns

1-2/4-5 Shift
Pressure Shift Valve TCC Damper
• 1-2, 2-1 Shift concerns Valve (Late Only)
• 4-5, 5-4 Shift concerns • Harsh lockup
Replace with Sonnax
Part No. 68942-23K

1-2/4-5 Holding
Pressure Shift Valve
• 1-2, 2-1 Shift concerns
• 4-5, 5-4 Shift concerns

TC Lockup Clutch Regulator Valve

• TCC apply & release concerns
1-2/4-5 Command Valve • TCC codes • Lube failures
 = Plug casting valley
with foam or putty. • 1-2, 2-1 Shift concerns Replace with Sonnax Part No.
• 4-5, 5-4 Shift concerns 68942-10K  Requires F-68942-TL10 & VB-FIX

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OE Exploded View
Upper Valve Body

103 105
Upper Valve Body Descriptions 104
102
I.D. No. Description
101
101 Selector Valve
102 3-4 Holding Pressure Shift Valve
103 3-4 Command Valve
104 3-4 Shift Pressure Shift Valve
3-4 Overlap Control Valve (Inboard)
105
Sleeve & Plunger Valve (Outboard)
106 Pressure Regulator Valve
107 Lubricating Pressure Control Valve
2-3 Overlap Control Valve (Inboard)
108
Sleeve & Plunger Valve (Outboard)

108
106

107

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OE Exploded View
Lower Valve Body
206 Lower Valve Body Descriptions
Late
206 I.D. No. Description
Early 201 1-2/4-5 Command Valve
1-2/4-5 Holding Pressure
202
Shift Valve
1-2/4-5 Shift Pressure
203
Shift Valve
201 204 1-2/4-5 Overlap Control
202 203
205 Valve (Inboard)
207 204
Sleeve & Plunger Valve
(Outboard)
Shift Pressure Control
205
Valve
L K J Regulating Valve Pressure
206 Control Valve(s)
(Early & Late)
Filter
Shift Valve Pressure
A 207
Control Valve
B 208 B2 Shift Valve
2-3 Holding Pressure
209
Shift Valve
E
210 2-3 Command Valve
F
211 2-3 Shift Pressure Shift Valve
G TCC Damper Valve
C 212
(Late only)
H
TC Lockup Clutch
213
D Regulator Valve

I
Lower Valve Body Checkball Locations

Check I.D. Description Material

Filter Valve
A K1 Clutch Exhaust Steel
208 B B1 Clutch Exhaust Steel
C K2 Clutch Exhaust Steel
212
D Torque Converter Clutch Steel
210 209 E B2 Clutch Exhaust Steel
213 211 F K3 Clutch Exhaust Steel
G B2 Clutch Counter Exhaust Steel
H B3 Clutch Exhaust Steel
I K3 Shuttle Ball Plastic
J 3-4 Shift Group Shuttle Ball Plastic
K Pressure Reducing Shuttle Ball Plastic
L Modulator Pressure Shuttle Ball Plastic

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