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CHEC KBA LL BOOKDomestic Volume I

CHRYSLER CORP.A904/727, A500/518, 42RE/47RE ................. 34A404/413/670, 31TH ...................................... 36A604 (41TE) ................................................... 37A606 (42LE) ................................................... 4045RFE ............................................................ 114

FORD MOTOR COMPANYFMX ................................................................ 41C-3 ................................................................... 42C-4 ................................................................... 44C-5 ................................................................... 46

C-6 ................................................................... 48A4LD .............................................................. 494R44E/55E, 5R44E/55E ................................ 53AOD ................................................................ 54AODE/4R70W ............................................... 55E4OD (Valve Body) ....................................... 57E4OD (Case) .................................................. 624R100 (Valve Body) ....................................... 584R100 (Case) .................................................. 63ATX ................................................................. 64AXOD ............................................................. 68AXODE (AX4S) ............................................. 72

AX4N (4F50N) ............................................... 775R55N ............................................................ 1125R55W ........................................................... 1134F20E ............................................................. 118

CHRYSLER CORP.KM 170, 171, 172 .......................................... 107KM 175, F4A21, 22, 23, 33 ........................... 110JM600 (4N71B) .............................................. 87

FORD MOTOR COMPANYF3A .................................................................. 803N71B ............................................................. 86G4A-HL ......................................................... 89G4A-EL .......................................................... 94GF4A-EL ....................................................... 99F4EAT ........................................................... 105

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.F3A .................................................................. 80MX-17 ............................................................. 82A130/A131 ...................................................... 84

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.125C ................................................................. 4180C ................................................................. 5200C ................................................................. 6200-4R ............................................................. 7325 .................................................................... 9325-4L ............................................................. 10350C ................................................................ 12400 ................................................................... 13425 ................................................................... 15440-T4 ............................................................. 16700-R4 ............................................................. 20

4L60-E ............................................................ 224L80-E ............................................................ 244T40-E ............................................................ 264T60-E ............................................................ 274T65-E ........................................................... 1164T80-E ............................................................ 294/5L40-E ........................................................ 115Saturn (TAAT) ............................................... 32

IMPORT TRANSMISSIONS FOUND IN DOMESTIC VEHICLES


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INTRODUCTIONCHECKBALL BOOK DOMESTIC

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(305) 670-4161

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No part of any ATSG publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form orby any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwisewithout writtenpermission of Automatic Transmission Service Group. This includes all text illustrations,

tables and charts.

" Portions of materi als contained herein have been repri nted underli cense fr om General Motors Corp, Service & Parts Operati ons."

The in formation and part numbers contained in thi s booklet havebeen careful ly compiled from industry sources known for their

rel iabil i ty, but ATSG does not guarantee its accuracy.

Copyright ATSG 2002

UpdatedJanuary, 2003

This "Checkball Manual" will show you the checkball locations in the case and valve body oftransmissions manufactured from 1980 up through 2003. We have covered the updates that haveoccured in similar model transmissions, where checkball locations may have changed. This manualcovers most transmissions manufactured by Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company and GeneralMotors Corporation. We also have included some Import transmissions that are found in Domesticvehicles.

DALEENGLANDFIELD SERVICE CONSULTANT

EDKRUSETECHNICAL CONSULTANT

WAYNECOLONNATECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

PETERLUBANTECHNICAL CONSULTANT

JIMDIALTECHNICAL CONSULTANT

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JERRYGOTTTECHNICAL CONSULTANT

JONGLATSTEINTECHNICAL CONSULTANT

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MIKESOUZATECHNICAL CONSULTANT

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4T40-E

THM 4T40-E 1995-1996MODELS "ONLY"

THM 4T40-E 1997-UPMODELS "ONLY"

Figure 23

NO. 7

NO. 2 NO. 6 NO. 5 NO. 3

NO. 4

NO. 1

" Threaded" H ole

in Channel Plate

Located Here.

NO. 7

NO. 2 NO. 5 NO. 3

NO. 6

NO. 4NO. 1

" Non-Threaded" Hole

in Channel Plate

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A904, A727, A500, A518, 42RE, 47REMAIN VALVE BODY AND TRANSFER PLATE "UPPERSIDE"

No. 1

No. 8

No. 2No. 5

No. 6No. 4

No. 3

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42RE, 47RE

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1996 And Later42RE, 47RE Only

3/16" Diameter

No. 10 Checkball

TRANSFER PLATE "LOWER SIDE"CHECKBALL LOCATIONS, 1996-UP42RE,47REONLY

Figure 32

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A404A413A670

NO. 1 NO. 6NO. 4NO. 9

NO.81996-UP(Plastic Ball)

NO. 7 NO. 3 NO. 5

1980 To Cur rentModels Only

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NO. 1 NO. 6NO. 4NO. 9

NO. 7 NO. 3 NO. 5

1978 And 1979Models Only

NO. 1 Manual Low Control Checkball

NO. 3 3rd/Reverse Shuttl e Bal l

NO. 4 Low/Reverse Shuttl e Bal l

NO. 5 TV And Line Control To Shift Valves

NO. 6 I ntermediate Accumulator And Front Servo Control Checkball

NO. 7 Forward Clutch Control Checkball

NO. 8 TV F eed Control Checkball

NO. 9 TV Feed, 1-2 Accumulator And Exhaust Checkball

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1989-1991 VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONSFOR VALVE BODY CASTING NO. 4446639

Figure 34

REQUIRES " FOUR"CHECKBALLS IN THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ABOVE.

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1992-1994 VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONSFOR VALVE BODY CASTING NO. 4511644

1995-UP VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONS

A604

Figure 35


REQUIRES " THREE"CHECKBALLS IN THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ABOVE.

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NO. 5 - OD EXHAUST BALL CAPSULE AND " O" RING

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REQUIRES " F IVE"CHECKBALLS IN THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ABOVE.

CHRYSLER 42LE (A606)1993 AND 1994 ONLY

CHRYSLER 42LE (A606)1995 TO CURRENT


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1992-1995 AODE/4R70W CHECKBALL LOCATIONS

Passages In Th is Area

May Vary I n Shape On

1992-1995 Models

Solenoid Screen Stands

Up I n Pocket,

As Shown H ere

Some Models Have The OD D and OD Ci rcui ts

Connected To F orm One OD Ci rcui t As Shown

With The Dotted L ines.

B1 - Between the Forward Clutch circuit and the 23BP circuit (92-95 Only).B2 - In the Forward Clutch circuit near the 3-4 shift valve.B3 - In the Direct Clutch circuit near the 2-3 backout valve.B4 - In the Overdrive and Forward Clutch circuits near the 1-2 shift valve.B5 - In the Reverse circuit near orifice number one.B6 - Shuttle ball between the Low and Reverse circuits.B7 - Between the L234 and Torque Converter Clutch circuits.B8 - Between the L234 and Intermediate Clutch circuits.

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1996-UP AODE/4R70W CHECKBALL LOCATIONS

B2 - In the Forward Clutch circuit near the 3-4 shift valve.B3 - In the Direct Clutch circuit near the 2-3 backout valve.B4 - In the Overdrive and Forward Clutch circuits near the 1-2 shift valve.B5 - In the Reverse circuit near orifice number one.B6 - Shuttle ball between the Low and Reverse circuits.B7 - Between the L234 and Torque Converter Clutch circuits.B8 - Between the L234 and Intermediate Clutch circuits.B9 - Between the FC34 and 23BP circuits (1996-Up Only).

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Solenoid Screen Stands

Up I n Pocket,

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1989-1995 VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONSTWO 5/16" RUBBER BALLS - ALL MODELS

FORD E4OD

FORD E4OD

SPECIAL NOTE:

Some 1995 models were buil t wi th 1996 production valve body, spacer plate, and valve body

gaskets. Be very carefu l to identi fy the parts on any 1995 model proper ly.

1996-1998 VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONSREQUIRES THREE 1/4" RUBBER BALLS,

AND TWO 5/16" RUBBER BALLS

RF-F0TP-7A092-BA

RF-F6TP-7A092-AB

1/4" Rubber

Checkballs

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7A 92 AB

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1998-2003 VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONSREQUIRES "TWO" 1/4" RUBBER BALLS,

AND "TWO" 5/16" RUBBER BALLS

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CB-7CB-8

CB-1

BS-3 BS-1 CB-6

CB-14 CB-9

INTERMEDIATE

ACCUMULATOR

REGULATOR

FILTER ASSEMBLY

Fil ter Assembly ......... F1TZ-7H194-A

EPC Spring ............... E9TZ-7D017-A

SPRING GOES INTOTHE CASE FIRST

(USED 91-96 ONLY)


(USED ALL MODELS)

SHIFT 1AIR BLEED

SHIFT 2AIR BLEED

1/4" STEEL BALLEPC RELIEF BALL

1996-1998 CASE CHECKBALL LOCATIONSREQUIRES EIGHT (5/16") RUBBER BALLS

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CB-7CB-8

CB-1

BS-3 BS-1 CB-6

CB-14 CB-9

INTERMEDIATE

ACCUMULATOR

REGULATOR

FILTER ASSEMBLY

Fil ter Assembly ......... F1TZ-7H194-A

EPC Spring ............... E9TZ-7D017-A


(USED 91-96 ONLY)


(USED ALL MODELS)

SHIFT 1AIR BLEED

SHIFT 2AIR BLEED

1/4" STEEL BALLEPC RELIEF BALL

1998-2003 CASE CHECKBALL LOCATIONSREQUIRES EIGHT (5/16") RUBBER BALLS

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PUMP CHECKBALL LOCATIONS"LATE" 1991 "ONLY"

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B-13

B-12 El iminated

B-5

B-11

B-10

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B-5

B-13

B-11

B-10 B-12

Up To And I ncluding

Seri al NumberVehicle L ine

1991 Taurus/Sable 3.8L 54553

39653

10936

195343

PNA-EA

PNA-EC

PNA-EB

PNA-EE

1991 Continental 3.8L

1991 Al l Police 3.8L

1991 Taurus/Sable 3.0L

Model Code

Transaxle Seri al Numbers

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PUMP CHECKBALL LOCATIONS 1999 AND LATER "ONLY"

PUMP CHECKBALL LOCATIONS 92-98 MODELS "ONLY"B-5

B-5 Eliminated

B-13 El iminated

B-11

B-11

B-2 Checkball

Added

B-2

B-10

B-10

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B-13 Still Not Used

B-12 Still Not Used

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B1: Forces reverse clutch f eed oil th rough the A ori fi ce whil e all owing the clutch to exhaust without restr iction.

B2: Forces forward clutch f eed oil through the K ori fi ce for a controlled engagement. Added in 1992.

B3: Forces Low/I nter. Servo apply pressure to be rou ted through the 2-3 servo r egulator valve and engagement valve.

B4: Forces Overdr ive Servo apply oil thr ough the H ori fi ce for a controlled apply.

B5: Seperates Reverse apply oil f rom the Low/I ntermediate band apply cir cui t. El iminated in 1999.

B6: D ir ects Low/I nter. Band release oil to be exhausted at the 1-2 shi ft valve, on 4-2 or 3-2 downshif t.

B7: Forces Di rect Clu tch and Low/I ntermediate Band release oil to be exhausted at the 1-2 shif t valve, on a 4-2 or 3-2

downshif t, and was eliminated in 1993.

B8: Seperates Di rect Clutch apply cir cuit, f rom M anual 1st dir ect clutch apply cir cuit.

Figure 71

NO. 4 NO. 1 NO. 6

NO. 3

NO. 7NO. 9 Alignment

Dowel

Relief

Valve

Relief

Valve

Filters

NO. 8

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NO. 4 NO. 1 NO. 6

NO. 3

NO. 7 Checkball

El iminated 1993NO. 9 Alignment

Dowel

Relief

Valve

Relief

Valve

Filters

NO. 8

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B 9: Forces Di rect Clutch apply oil and Low/I ntermediate release oil to pass through the F ori fi ce.

B10: B locks In termediate Clutch apply oil fr om entering the Low/I ntermediate Band release cir cuit.

B11: This is Dir ect Clutch " Shuttle" ball. On the 2-3 shi ft, the direct clutch and band release is fed fr om the 2-3 shif t

valve via the 1-2 shif t valve. When the 3-4 shi ft valve strokes, the 3-4 shi ft valve becomes the source of direct

clutch and band release feed.

B12: Seperates EPC pressur e fr om the L234 pressur e passages, and eliminated in late 1991.

B13: F orces Forward Clutch oi l to be exhausted through the B ori fi ce duri ng a 3-4 upshif t, and eliminated in 1992.


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AXODE (AX4S) 1999-2002CHECKBALL AND RELIEF VALVE LOCATIONS

NO. 4 NO. 1 NO. 6

NO. 3

NO. 9 Alignment

Dowel

Relief

ValveRelief

Valve

Filters

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SPRINT MX-17

MX-17(SPRINT

UPPER VALVE BODYCHECKBALL LOCATIONS

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FORWARD CLUTCH

FEED ORIFICE (.077")

THROTTLE PRESSURERELIEF BALL AND SPRING

3/4 BAND APPLYORIFICE (.077")

PREMAIN VALVE BODY "MAIN BODY SIDE"

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CONVERTER PRESSURERELIEF BALL AND SPRING

(BallDownFirst)

2/4 BAND APPLYORIFICE (.031")

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FORD G4A-EL

FORDG4A-E

MAIN VALVE BODY "REAR BODY SIDE"

MANUAL 1ST/REVERSEFEED ORIFICE

(.079" - .117")

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FORD G4A-EL

FORDG4A-E

COAST CLUTCHFEED ORIFICE (.039") REAR CLUTCH

FEED ORIFICE (.039")

LOW/REVERSE

EXHAUST ORIFICE (.077")(Eliminatedin90-UpModels)

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FU

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F

E

G

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FORDGF4A-E

PREMAIN VALVE BODY COVER

PREMAINCOVER

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FORDGF4A-E

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FORDGF4A-E

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FORDGF4A-E

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FORDGF4A-E

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" Two" .250"

Check Ball s

"5R55W" VALVE BODYCHECKBALL LOCATIONS

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SWITCH VALVE

RETAINER

REQUIRES " SEVEN"1/4" STEEL CHECKBALLS

Figure 111


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"4L40-E" CHECK BALL LOCATIONS

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No. 1

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.375" DIAMETERSTEEL CHECKBALLS


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CHANNEL PLATE CHECKBALL LOCATIONS

.250" DIAMETER

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"INTERMEDIATE" VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONS

REQUIRES SIX (6) STEEL CHECKBALLS

5.5mm (.217") DIAMETER IN THELOCATIONS SHOWN BELOW

This Checkball I s Omitted

On 1995-Up Models

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"UPPER" VALVE BODY CHECKBALL LOCATIONS

REQUIRES FIVE (5) STEEL CHECKBALLS5.5mm (.217") DIAMETER IN THE

LOCATIONS SHOWN BELOW

PILOT FILTER INSTALLEDON SPACER PLATE WITH

LEGS UP AS SHOWN

SPACERPLATE

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RELIEF BALLS

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