CHRYSLER 845RE; ZF8HP45, ZF8HP70

ZF8-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.

Upper Valve Body • ZF8HP45 Shown 20

15
10
For specific vacuum test information, refer to individual part
25
30 0
5 instructions included in kits and available at www.sonnax.com.
VACUUM
NOTE: Critical wear areas and TEST
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.
vacuum test locations shown for
ZF8HP45 and ZF8HP70 only.

NOTE: Do not use this information Holding Valve B2

for ZF8HP55 units as valve • B Clutch burned
locations and porting differ. • 5-6 Flare

TC Pressure Valve
• Coastdown clunk
• Harsh TCC apply
• Excess TCC slip
B2 Clutch NIC Valve • TCC codes & overheating
• Delayed engagement • TCC lining failure
• No Forward • Low lube oil flow
• NIC (Neutral Idle Control) • Low TCC release pressure
concerns Replace with Sonnax Part No.
• Gear ratio & solenoid codes 35740-18K
• No Reverse Requires F-35740-TL5 & VB-FIX
• B Clutch burned
• Flare/Harsh shifts 
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
35740-22
Requires F-35740-TL22 & VB-FIX

Holding Valves A & D Position & Default

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

End Plugs
Test with dampener • Soft/Flare/Harsh shifts
Accumulator Pistons upside down and test • Burnt clutches
plate orifice off center
• Downshift clunk • Pressure loss
from rubber piston end
• Firm shifts Replace with Sonnax Part No.
• Erratic EDS solenoid control and/or EDS codes 35740-30K
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
95740-15K Contains 7 sets 
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End Plugs (3) =
Patent No. 8,794,108
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Internal End Plugs (8) =

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ZF8-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.

Lower Valve Body • ZF8HP45 Shown 20

15
10
For specific vacuum test information, refer to individual part
25
30 0
5 instructions included in kits and available at www.sonnax.com.
VACUUM

NOTE: Critical wear areas and TEST

vacuum test locations shown for
ZF8HP45 and ZF8HP70 only.
NOTE: Do not use this information
for ZF8HP55 units as valve
locations and porting differ.
Main PR Sleeve
• Harsh shifts
• Erratic/High line pressure
Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.
TC Switch Valve
• No lockup • No TCC release • Engine stall
• TCC codes • Excess TCC slip
• Premature TCC apply • Soft/Harsh TCC apply
TCC Valve
• Converter shudder & TCC slip • TCC codes
Replace with Sonnax Part No. 35740-05
Requires F-35740-TL5 & VB-FIX • Overheated converter • Poor fuel economy
Replace with Sonnax Part No. 35740-13K
Requires F-35740-TL13 & VB-FIX
Test both

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• Restricted converter/lube flow passages
Replace with Sonnax Part No. together. Clutch Valve B1

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35740-03 • Slip on take off
• Gear ratio errors
Close this passage on • B Clutch burned
the other side with
the palm of your hand.
Close port on
Main PR Valve opposite side
when testing.
• Harsh/Soft shifts
• Erratic/High line pressure Holding Valves
• Burnt clutches
B1, C & E
• Restricted converter/lube flow
• Bump/Flare shifts
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
• Burnt clutches • Gear loss
35740-01K
• Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Requires F-35740-TL & VB-FIX Test both
Test both passages Replace with Sonnax Part No.
passages together. 35740-20K
together. Requires F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX

Park Pawl
Release Valve Clutch Valve D
• Park will not release • Gear ratio errors 4-8th Gears
• Park position errors • Slips in Reverse
• D Clutch burned

NOTE: These 2 locations Clutch Valve A

suitable for vacuum testing • Slip in Drive or Reverse
OE valve & 35740-21K ONLY. • Gear ratio codes
NOT suitable location to • A Clutch burned
check 35740-37K .

Remove spring when testing.

Center valve spool in opening.
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Priming Valve Clutch Valve C Clutch Valve E End Plugs

• Delayed engagement • Wrong gear starts
• Slip on take off • Slip on 1-2 • Soft/Flare/Harsh shifts
• Gear loss • Flare/Harsh/Neutral shifts
• Gear ratio & solenoid codes • Gear ratio codes • Gear ratio codes • Burnt clutches • Pressure loss
• C Clutch burned • E Clutch burned Replace with Sonnax Part No.
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
35740-30K
35740-37K Priming Valve & Seal Kit or
35740-21K Oversized Priming Valve Requires
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End Plugs (3) =

F-35740-TL20 & VB-FIX 

Internal End Plugs (8) =

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OE Exploded View
Upper Valve Body • ZF8HP45 Shown
NOTE: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown may not be present.

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
NOTE: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown may not be present.

B 203
Lower Valve Body Descriptions 202

I.D. ZF Valve Chrysler A

Description
No. Name Valve Name
205
Main Pressure Regulator A LP-V (Inboard)
201 SYS-DR-V 204
Valve & Sleeve B RED-V (Outboard)
202 Torque Converter Switch Valve SV-WD SV-TC
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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