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Instructions

Renault/Peugot AL-4, DPO

Oversized Pressure DPO DPO
Renault
Regulator Valve Kit TOOL
Valve
ValveBody
Body

Part No. R
EQ
D

120940-01K
UIRE

Plunger
• Pressure Regulator Valve Valve

• Plunger Valve
Pressure
• Pressure Regulator Spring Regulator
Valve

Tool Kit Pressure

Regulator Spring
Part No. Tool
F-120940-TL Kit OE End
Plug
• Reamers (2)
• Reamer Guides (2)
• Guide Pin
NOTE: Sonnax “F-Tool” kits designed to
NOTES: If exchanging valve body cores, ensure you match separator plate code to original
service a specific bore require the VB-FIX,
separator plate. There are at least four variations.
a self-aligning valve body reaming fixture.
More information and instructions can be
found online at www.sonnax.com. 1. Disassembly
a. Place a punch mark on the casting aligned with the
Figure 1
index molded into the plastic end plug (Figure 1).
b. M
 easure and record the depth or height of the
end plug, some protrude outward, while others
are recessed.
c. C
 ount and record the number of rotations needed
to remove OE plug.
c. U
 nscrew end plug and remove OE valve train
components.
Punch mark on
d. Keep OE end plug for reuse, while discarding DPO casting.
other OE components.

2. Bore Reaming
CAUTION: The inner plunger valve bore MUST be reamed BEFORE the outer pressure regulator
bore. Manually turning the reamer in this application is NOT recommended.

Ream plunger valve and pressure regulator bores (for reaming instructions/reamer care, please
visit www.sonnax.com). Sonnax reaming tool kit F-120940-TL and VB-FIX are required for
this operation.

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OVERSIZED PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE REPAIR KIT 120940-01K, F-120940-TL Instructions

3. Installation & Assembly

a. Install Sonnax plunger valve into bore.
b. Install Sonnax pressure regulator valve, followed by Sonnax spring. 20
25
30
15

0
10
5

VACUUM

c. Reinstall OE threaded end plug, to its original OE position as recorded

TEST

(steps 1b. and 1c). 14"-Hg

Must Seal
14"-Hg Backside 18"-Hg
4. Final Testing
Vacuum testing at the port(s) indicated holds the recommended minimum
14 and 18 in-Hg.

5. In-Vehicle Pressure Testing

a. Locate the line pressure port next to the line pressure transducer.
b. Verify and adjust main line pressure to the following specification: Cold,
Idle and Park: Line pressure should be 39.2 psi (2.7 bar).
c. If pressure is too high: harsh engagements will result. To reduce pressure
turn the end plug adjuster anti-clockwise.
Renault DPO Valve Body
d. If pressure is too low: neutral at idle or loss of “hill hold” results. To increase
pressure turn the end plug adjuster clockwise.

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