545RFE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Body-Valve: Description

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Valve Body Components

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The valve body consists of a cast aluminum valve body, a separator plate, and a transfer plate. The valve body contains valves and check balls that control fluid delivery to the torque converter clutch, bands, and frictional clutches. The valve body contains the following components. See Fig 1:

• Solenoid switch valve
• Manual valve
• Low/reverse switch valve
• 5 Accumulators

Fig 2: Check Ball Locations

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• 7 check balls. See Fig 2