6L45 6L90 Vac Locations

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90
Zip Kit 6L45-6L90-ZIP Available for this unit.
TIME TESTED INDUSTRY TRUSTED
Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations
20
15
10
25
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 noted for replacement.
0
30
VACUUM
TEST
Pump Body 6L80 Shown Here

Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.
TCC Control Valve

No lockup
Falling out of lockup hot
Lockup codes
NOTE: Test at valve port while
plugging side port with thumb.
Converter Feed Limit Valve

Converter failure
Converter codes
Excessive converter pressure
NOTE: Must test with actuator feed limit (AFL) valve
instead of converter limit valve. Position AFL valve
so spool face and port face are flush as indicated.
Replace with Sonnax Part No.
104520-11 Requires F-104520-TL11C & VB-FIX
Test Here
Plug Here
Test using AFL

Valve (#209)
Flush
Remove Converter
Limit Valve
Pressure Regulator Valve

Low/High line pressure
Soft/Harsh shifts
Converter burn-up Clutch failure
Boost Assembly
Block with
.125" nut
Insufficient line rise

Clutch failures Poor shift quality
NOTE: Test both ports simultaneously.
NOTE: Block outboard as shown with .125" thick nut.

104520-03K
104520-07K Requires F-104520-TL7C, VB-FIX & VB-06
Clutch Select Valve #3

Shift complaints

104520-01K
Lower Valve Body

6L80 Shown Here
TCC Regulator Apply Valve

No TCC/Slip or soft apply
Harsh TCC apply Converter codes
NOTE: Test with .125" thick nut between shuttle
valve and regulator valve.

104740-07K Requires F-104520-TL7 & VB-FIX
Note:
Key
on pg 2
Compensater Feed Valve

Shift complaints
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Burnt clutches Shift complaints

104740-09K
6L45-6L90-Vac-Locations01-30-14
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6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90
Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations
20
15
10
25
0
30
VACUUM
TEST
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 noted for replacement.
Upper Valve Body 6L80 Shown Here

Click on Sonnax part numbers to see more information.
1234 Clutch Boost Valve

Burned 1234 Clutch
Shift complaints in 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th gear
104740-01 Requires F-104740-TL & VB-FIX
1234 Clutch Regulator &

Shuttle Valve
Burned 1234 Clutch
Shift complaints in 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th gear
End Plugs
Burnt clutches/brakes
Various shift complaints
Note: Test end plugs at port between
valve and end plug.

104740-23K
NOTE: Several Locations =
2-6 Clutch Regulator

& Gain Valves
Burned 3-5 Reverse Clutch

Delayed/No reverse
3rd & 5th Shift Complaints
3-5 Clutch
Boost Valve
Burned 3-5 reverse clutch
Delayed/No reverse
Shift complaints in 3rd
& 5th gear
Replace with Sonnax
Part No. 104740-01
Requires F-104740-TL & VB-FIX
Burned 2-6 clutch

Shift complaints in 2nd & 6th gear
3-5 Reverse Clutch

Regulator Valve
456 Clutch
Boost Valve
Insets shown with end plugs removed for

clarity only. Test with end plugs installed.
Burned 456 clutch

Shift complaints in 4th,
5th & 6th gear
Replace with Sonnax
Part No. 104740-01
Requires F-104740-TL & VB-FIX
CBR1/C456 Clutch
Regulator Valve
Burned 456 clutch
Shift complaints in 4th, 5th
& 6th gear

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Actuator Feed Limit Valve

Harsh shifts
Solenoid codes
No/Slipping shifts
104740-12 Requires F-104740-TL12 & VB-FIX
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6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90
OE Exploded View
Note: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown may not be present.
Pump & Lower Valve Body 6L80 Shown Here

302
303
104
301
102
103
Pump Body Descriptions
I.D. No.
Description
101
Pressure Regulator Valve &

Boost Assembly
102
Converter Feed Limit Valve
103
Pressure Relief Ball & Spring
104
TCC Control Valve
101
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Lower Valve Body Descriptions
304
305
I.D. No.
Description
301
Manual Valve
302
TCC Regulator
Apply Valve
303
Compensator Feed Valve
304
305

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6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90
OE Exploded View
Note: Depending upon vehicle application, the OE springs shown may not be present.
Upper Valve Body 6L80 Shown Here

201
Upper Valve Body Descriptions
I.D. No.
202
Description
201
202
1234 Clutch Regulator

& Shuttle Valve
203
3-5 Reverse Clutch

Regulator Valve
204
3-5 Reverse Clutch Boost Valve
205
2-6 Clutch Regulator

& Gain Valves
206
Exhaust Backfill
Pressure Relief Valve
207
208
CBR1/C456 Clutch
Regulator Valve
209
Actuator Feed Limit Valve
203
204
205
CAUTION
CAUTION! Do Not Remove!

The plug is set at a precise
depth at the factory.
206
207
208
GM 6L45-6L90 Clutch & Solenoid Application Chart

Gear Range
Park
1-2-3-4
2-6
3-5 Rev.
Low Rev.
Shift Shift
CL PC
CL PC
CL PC 4-5-6 CL PC 1-2-3-4 3-5 Rev. 4-5-6
Sol 1 Sol 2 Sol 5 N.L. Sol 4 N.L. Sol 2 N.H. Sol 3 N.H. Clutch Clutch Clutch
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
Reverse
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
Neutral
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
D-1st Braking
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
Applied
D-1st
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
Applied
D-2nd
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Applied
D-3rd
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Applied
D-4th
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
Applied
D-5th
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
D-6th
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
2-6
Clutch
Applied
Low &
Rev.
Clutch
Applied*
Low
Clutch
Sprag
Applied
Applied*
Applied
Holding
209
Holding
Applied
Applied
Applied
Applied
Applied
Applied
Applied
Notes:
For shift solenoids 1 and 2, ON = Solenoid Energized (Pressurized), OFF = Solenoid De-energized (No Pressure).
For pressure control (PC) solenoids, ON = Pressurized, OFF = No Pressure.
* = Applied with No Load.
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6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

Zip Kit 6L45-6L90-ZIP Available for this unit.

TIME TESTED INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations

Pump Body 6L80 Shown Here

TCC Control Valve

Converter Feed Limit Valve

Test using AFL

Pressure Regulator Valve

Insufficient line rise

NOTE: Block outboard as shown with .125" thick nut.

Clutch Select Valve #3

Replace with Sonnax Part No.

Lower Valve Body

TCC Regulator Apply Valve

Replace with Sonnax Part No.

Compensater Feed Valve

Burnt clutches Shift complaints

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

Zip Kit 6L45-6L90-ZIP Available for this unit.

TIME TESTED INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Critical Wear Areas & Vacuum Test Locations

Upper Valve Body 6L80 Shown Here

1234 Clutch Boost Valve

1234 Clutch Regulator &

Replace with Sonnax Part No.

2-6 Clutch Regulator

Burned 3-5 Reverse Clutch

Burned 2-6 clutch

3-5 Reverse Clutch

Insets shown with end plugs removed for

Burned 456 clutch

2014 Sonnax Industries, Inc.

Actuator Feed Limit Valve

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

Zip Kit 6L45-6L90-ZIP Available for this unit.

TIME TESTED INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Pump & Lower Valve Body 6L80 Shown Here

Pump Body Descriptions

Pressure Regulator Valve &

Converter Feed Limit Valve

Pressure Relief Ball & Spring

TCC Control Valve

Lower Valve Body Descriptions

Compensator Feed Valve

Clutch Select Valve #3

Clutch Select Valve #2

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

Zip Kit 6L45-6L90-ZIP Available for this unit.

TIME TESTED INDUSTRY TRUSTED

Upper Valve Body 6L80 Shown Here

1234 Clutch Boost Valve

1234 Clutch Regulator

3-5 Reverse Clutch

3-5 Reverse Clutch Boost Valve

2-6 Clutch Regulator

456 Clutch Boost Valve

Actuator Feed Limit Valve

CAUTION! Do Not Remove!

GM 6L45-6L90 Clutch & Solenoid Application Chart

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

Pump Body 6L80 Shown Here

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

Upper Valve Body 6L80 Shown Here

2014 Sonnax Industries, Inc.

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

6l45, 6l50, 6l80, 6l90

CAUTION! Do Not Remove!