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After the shift, the timing valve holds the 2-3 shift
valve in an upshift position. The purpose is to prevent
the 2-3 valve from downshifting while either the over-
drive clutch or converter clutch is applied.
3-4ShiftValveBeforeShift
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3-4 QUICK FILL VALVE
The 3-4 quick fill valve provides faster engagement of
the overdrive clutch during 3-4 upshifts. The valve
temporarily bypasses the clutch piston feed orifice at
the start of a 3-4 upshift.
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This exposes a larger passage into the piston retainer
resulting in a much faster clutch fill and apply
sequence. The quick fill valve does not bypass the
regular clutch feed orifice throughout the 3-4 upshift.
Instead, once a predetermined pressure develops
within the clutch, the valve closes the bypass. Clutch
fill is then completed through the regular feed orifice.
THROTTLE VALVE
In all gear positions the throttle valve is being supplied with line pressure. The throttle valve meters and reduces the
line pressure that now becomes throttle pressure. The throttle valve is moved by a spring and the kickdown valve,
which is mechanically connected to the throttle. The larger the throttle opening, the higher the throttle pressure (to
a maximum of line pressure). The smaller the throttle opening, the lower thethrottlepressure(toaminimumofzero
at idle). As engine speed increases, the increase in pump speed increases pump output. The increase in pressure
3-4 Shift Valve After Shift
Throttle Valve
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and volume must be regulated to maintain the balance within the transmission. To do this, throttle pressure is routed
tothereactionareaontherightsideofthethrottlepressureplug(intheregulator valve).
The higher engine speed and line pressure would open the vent too far and reduce line pressure too much. Throttle
pressure, which increases with engine speed (throttle opening), is used to oppose the movement of the pressure
valve to help control the metering passage at the vent. The throttle pressure is combined with spring pressure to
reduce the force of the throttle pressure plug on the pressure valve. The larger spring at the right closes the reg-
ulator valve passage and maintains or increases line pressure. The increased line pressure works against the reac-
tion area of the line pressure plug and the reaction area left of land #3 simultaneously moves the regulator valve
train to the right and controls the metering passage.
The kickdown valve, along with the throttle valve, serve to delay upshiftsuntil the correct vehicle speed has been
reached. It also controls downshifts upon driver demand, or increased engine load. If these valves were not in
place, the shift points would be at the same speed for all throttle positions. The kickdown valve is actuated by a
cam connected to the throttle. This is accomplished through either a linkage or a cable. The cam forces the kick-
down valve toward the throttle valve compressing the spring between them and moving the throttle valve. As the
throttle valve land starts to uncover its port, line pressure is “metered”out into the circuits and viewed as throttle
pressure. This increased throttle pressure is metered out into the circuits it is applied to: the 1-2 and 2-3 shift
valves. When the throttle pressure is high enough, a 3-2 downshift will occur. If the vehicle speed is low enough, a
2-1 downshift will occur.
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SWITCH VALVE
When the transmission is in Drive Second before the TCC application occurs, the pressure regulator valve is sup-
plying torque converter pressure to the switch valve. The switch valve directs this pressure through the transmission
input shaft, into the converter, through the converter, back out between the input shaft and the reaction shaft, and
back up to the switch valve. From the switch valve, the fluid pressure is directed to the transmission cooler, and
lubrication pressure returns from the cooler to lubricate different portions of the transmission.
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MANUAL VALVE
The manual valve is a relay valve. The purpose of the manual valve is to direct fluid to the correct circuit needed
for a specific gear or driving range. The manual valve, as the name implies,is manually operated by the driver with
a lever located on the side of the valve body. The valve is connected mechanically by either a cable or linkage to
the gearshift mechanism. The valve is held in each of its positions by a spring-loaded roller or ball that engages the
“roostercomb” of the manual valve lever.
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Once the TCC control valve has moved to the right, line pressure is directedto the tip of the switch valve, forcing
the valve to the right. The switch valve now vents oil from the front of the piston in the torque converter, and sup-
plies line pressure to the (rear) apply side of the torque converter piston. This pressure differential causes the piston
to apply against the friction material, cutting off any further flow of line pressure oil. After the switch valve is shuttled
right allowing line pressure to engage the TCC, torque converter pressureis directed past the switch valve into the
transmission cooler and lubrication circuits.
CONVERTER CLUTCH LOCK-UP VALVE
The torque converter clutch (TCC) lock-up valve controls the back (ON) side of the torque converter clutch. When
the PCM energizes the TCC solenoid to engage the converter clutch piston, pressure is applied to the TCC lock-up
valve which moves to the right and applies pressure to the torque converterclutch.
CONVERTER CLUTCH LOCK-UP TIMING VALVE
The torque converter clutch (TCC) lock-up timing valve is there to block any 4-3 downshift until the TCC is com-
pletely unlocked and the clutch is disengaged.
SHUTTLE VALVE
The assembly is contained in a bore in the valve body above the shift valves.When the manual valve is positioned
in the Drive range, throttle pressure acts on the throttle plug of the shuttle valve to move it against a spring, increas-
ing the spring force on the shuttle valve. During a part or full throttle 1-2upshift, the throttle plug is bottomed by
throttle pressure, holding the shuttle valve to the right against governor pressure, and opening a by–pass circuit.
The shuttle valve controls the quality of the kickdown shift by restricting the rate of fluid discharge from the front
clutch and servo release circuits. During a 3-2 kickdown, fluid discharges through the shuttle by-pass circuit. When
the shuttle valve closes the by-pass circuit, fluid discharge is restricted and controlled for the application of the front
band. During a 2-3 “lift foot” upshift, the shuttle valve by-passes the restriction to allow full fluid flow through the
by-pass groove for a faster release of the band.
Manual Valve
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BOOST VALVE
The boost valve provides increased fluid apply pres-
sure to the overdrive clutch during 3-4 upshifts, and
when accelerating in fourth gear.
Theboostvalvealsoservestoincreaselinepressure
during torque converter lock-up.
REMOVAL
The valve body can be removed for service without having to remove the transmission assembly.
The valve body can be disassembled for cleaning and inspection of the individual components.
The only replaceable valve body components are:
Manual lever.
Manual lever washer, seal, E-clip, and shaft seal.
Boost Valve Before Lock-up
Boost Valve After Lock-up