ZF8HP45, ZF8HP70

TIME TESTED • INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations 20

25
30
15

0
10
5

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to VACUUM
TEST

with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.

Upper Valve Body • ZF8HP45 Shown

NOTE: Do not use this information for ZF8HP55
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information. units as valve locations and porting differ.

Holding Valve B2
• B Clutch failure
• 5-6 Flare TC Pressure Valve
• TCC codes & overheating
• Harsh downshifts
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
35740-18K
Requires F-35740-TL5 & VB-FIX
B2 Clutch NIC Valve
• B Clutch burned
• Delayed/No Forward &
Reverse End Plugs
• NIC (Neutral Idle Control) • Burnt clutches
concerns  • Harsh/Soft/Flare shifts
Replace with Sonnax Part No. • Pressure loss
35740-22 Replace with Sonnax Part No.
Requires F-35740-TL22 & VB-FIX
35740-30K

End Plugs (3) =

Holding Valves A & D 

Internal End Plugs (8) =

• Bump/Flare shifts
• Burnt clutch
• Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No. Position & Default
35740-20K Position Valves
Requires F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX • Delayed Forward & Reverse
• Delayed engagement

Accumulator Pistons
• EDS codes Test with dampener
• Firm shifts upside down and test
plate orifice off center
• Harsh engagement from rubber piston end
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
95740-15K Contains 7 sets  Patent No. 8,794,108

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Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations 20

25
30
15

0
10
5

NOTE: OE valves are shown in rest position and should be tested in rest position unless otherwise indicated. Test locations are pointed to VACUUM
TEST

with an arrow. Springs are not shown for visual clarity. Low vacuum reading indicates wear.
NOTE: Do not use this
Lower Valve Body • ZF8HP45 Shown Click on Sonnax part numbers information for ZF8HP55
to see more information. units as valve locations
and porting differ.

Main PR Sleeve TC Switch Valve TCC Valve

• Harsh/Erratic line pressure • No lockup • Converter shudder & TCC slip
• Restricted converter/lube flow • Excess TCC slip • TCC codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No. Replace with Sonnax Part No. 35740-05 • Overheated converter
35740-03 Requires F-35740-TL5 & VB-FIX Replace with Sonnax Part No.
35740-13K
Requires F-35740-TL13 & VB-FIX
Close this passage on
Test both
the other side with


passages
the palm of your hand.
together.
Clutch Valve B1


• Slip on take off
• Gear ratio errors
• B Clutch failure
Main PR Valve
• Harsh/Soft shifts
• High line pressure Close port on
opposite side
• Burnt clutches when testing.
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
35740-01K Holding Valves
Requires F-35740-TL & VB-FIX
B1, C & E
• Bump/Flare shifts
• Burnt clutch
Test both • Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Test both passages Replace with Sonnax Part No.
Park Pawl passages together.
together. 35740-20K
Release Valve Requires F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX

• Park will not release

• Park position errors Clutch Valve D
• Gear ratio errors 4-8th gears
• Slips in Reverse
• D Clutch failure

Clutch Valve A
• Slip in Drive or Reverse
• Gear ratio errors
Remove spring when • A Clutch failure
testing. Center valve
spool in opening.





Priming Valve End Plugs

• Harsh/Flare/Neutral shifts • Burnt clutches
• Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Clutch Valve C Clutch Valve E • Harsh/Soft/Flare shifts
• Wrong gear starts • Slip on take off • Slip on 1-2 • Pressure loss
• Gear ratio codes • Gear ratio codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No. Replace with Sonnax Part No.
• C Clutch failure • E Clutch failure 35740-30K
35740-21K
Requires F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX 
End Plugs (3) =


Internal End Plugs (8) =

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OE Exploded View
Upper Valve Body • ZF8HP45 Shown

101

105

102

103 106
B A

104

Upper Valve Body Descriptions

I.D. ZF Chrysler
Description
No. Valve Name Valve Name
101 Holding Valve B2 HV-B2 HV-B2
Clutch Valve B2 - B Clutch NIC
102 KV-B2 CV-B2
(Neutral Idle Control)
103 Holding Valve A HV-A HV-A
104 Holding Valve D HV-D HV-D
105 Torque Converter Pressure Valve WD-V TC-V
A Position Valve (Outboard) Pos-V Pos-V
106
B Default Position Valve (Inboard) PosD-V PosD-V

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OE Exploded View
Lower Valve Body • ZF8HP45 Shown 201

Lower Valve Body Descriptions

B 203
I.D. ZF Valve Chrysler
Description 202
No. Name Valve Name
Main Pressure Regulator A LP-V (Inboard) A
201 SYS-DR-V
Valve & Sleeve B RED-V (Outboard)
205
202 Torque Converter Switch Valve SV-WD SV-TC
204
203 Torque Converter Clutch Valve WK-V TCC-V
204 Clutch Valve B1 KV-B1 CV-B1
205 Holding Valve B1 HV-B1 HV-B1
206 Priming Valve DR-RED-V PR-V
207 Park Pawl Release Valve PS-V Park-V
208 Holding Valve C HV-C HV-C
209 Clutch Valve C KV-C CV-C
210 Clutch Valve E KV-E CV-E
211 Holding Valve E HV-E HV-E
212 Clutch Valve D KV-D CV-D
213 Clutch Valve A KV-A CV-A

209 210 212 213

211
206 207 208
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