Chrysler 46RE, 46RH, 47RE, 47RH

46-47RHE-ZIP
Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations Drop-In Zip Valve™
Parts Available Zip Kit® 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.

15 For specific vacuum test information, refer to individual part

Upper Valve Body • 46RE
20 10
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.

4-Spool Switch Valve

• Lockup shudder
• Overheated converter Manual Valve
Delayed engagement
• Low cooler flow
• Soft TCC apply • No cooler flow in Park
• Build up of release pressure • Converter bushing failure
during lockup • Overheated converter
Replace with Sonnax Part Nos. • Forward clutch drags in Park
22771A-01 or Replace with Sonnax Part No.
22771A-13 Requires 22771A-TL13 22771-09 1-2 & 2-3
Governor Plugs
Test Test • 1-2 Shuttle
Together Together • 2-3, 3-2 Oversensitive
• Difficulty in adjusting shift
timing with TV linkage
• Early upshifts
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
22771-14K

Center Inboard
Spool in Opening

Throttle Valve
• Shift timing concerns
• Throttle buzz
• Poor kickdown
• 2-3 Late
Pressure Regulator Valve
• 3-2 Oversensitive
• Delayed engagement
Replace with Sonnax Part Nos.
• Pressure regulator buzz
Line Pressure Plug & Sleeve 22771-03K or
• Lube failures
• Reverse slip 22771-04K Requires F-22771-TL & VB-FIX
• Converter bushing failure
• Poor Forward & Reverse engagement
Replace with Sonnax Part Nos.
• Poor line pressure control
22771A-02K or
• Poor cooler charge at idle
22771A-07K Requires F-22771A-TL7 & VB-FIX
Replace with Sonnax Part Nos.
22229-01K (.200" Dia.) or 22229-04K (.264" Dia.)

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 Chrysler 46RE, 46RH, 47RE, 47RH
46-47RHE-ZIP
Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations Drop-In Zip Valve™
Parts Available Zip Kit® 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.

15 For specific vacuum test information, refer to individual part

Lower Valve Body • 46RE
20 10
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 Quick Fill Valve

• OD clutch burned
• No 4th
• Gear ratio codes

TCC Apply Valve

• No lockup
• Solenoid codes
• TCC codes

TCC Timing Valve

• TCC failure
• TCC engagement issues
• TCC slip codes

3-4 Timing Valve

• No 4th
• Gear ratio codes

Limit Valve Housing

Lockup Boost Valve

• TCC slip under load • Loss of lube oil
• No line rise during TCC apply in 4th • No lockup
• Overheated converter • TCC cycling
• High line pressure with no indication of boost
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
22771-19K Requires F-22771-TL19 & VB-FIX

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 Chrysler 46RE, 46RH, 47RE, 47RH

OE Exploded View
Upper Valve Body • 46RE 109
110
113

Upper Valve Body Descriptions

108
I.D. No. Description
101 2-3 Shift Valve
111
102 2-3 Throttle Valve Plug

103 Limit Valve

104 1-2 Shift Valve

105 1-2 Shift Control Valve

112 114
106 Lockup Boost Valve
Throttle Pressure Valve (inboard),
107
Line Pressure Plug & Sleeve (outboard)
108 4-Spool Switch Valve

109 Pressure Regulator Valve

Throttle Valve (inboard),
110
Kickdown Valve and Sleeve (outboard)
111 Manual Valve

112 1-2 Governor Plug

113 Shuttle Valve

114 2-3 Governor Plug

104 101

107
106
102

103
105

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OE Exploded View
Lower Valve Body • 46RE
205
203
204

Lower Valve Body Descriptions

I.D. No. Description

201 3-4 Quick Fill Valve

202 3-4 Timing Valve

203 3-4 Shift Valve

204 Torque Converter Clutch Apply Valve

205 Torque Converter Clutch Timing Valve

202
201

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