Technical Bulletin #1632

Transmission: U660E, U660F, U760E, U760F

Subject: Delayed or Harsh Reverse Engagements
Application: Toyota
Issue Date: August, 2014

U660E, U660F, U760E, U760F

Delayed or Harsh Reverse Engagements
While working on a U650E, U660F, U760E or a U760F transmission, you may encounter a delayed or
harsh reverse engagement. This concern may be caused by a worn reverse boost valve and sleeve.
Replacing the reverse boost valve and sleeve may be needed to repair this concern.

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 Technical Bulletin #1633
Transmission: 5L40/5L50
Subject: Shift Concerns & Quality After Repair or
Software Update, Downshift Clunks
Application: Cadillac CTS, SRX, XLR, STS
Issue Date: August

5L40/5L50
Shift Concerns & Quality After Repair or Software Update
General Motors recommends clearing shift adapts and using the following relearn procedure in these
situations:

1. Transmission replace or major overhaul

2. TCM replacement or reflash
3. Valve body replacement

After any of the above repairs, the adaptive values have to be erased. These cells then need to be
refilled to get an optimal shift quality. However, only coast downshifts will require special care as de-
scribed below:

Coast Downshift Adapt Procedure:

Drive Range (D5) at normal transmission operating temperature.

1. 45 mph, light brake to a stop, about 13 seconds

2. 45 mph, moderate brake to a stop, about 6 seconds
3. 25 mph, coast to about 5 mph

Repeat the above steps 3 times each.

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 Technical Bulletin #1634
Transmission: Honda 5 Speed
Subject: Kills the Engine in Drive, No Reverse
Application: Honda/Acura
Issue Date: August, 2014

Honda 5 Speed
Kills the Engine in Drive, No Reverse
Applications Transmission
07-12 Odyssey P36A/B36A
08-12 Accord V6 B97A/P79A (2010 Only)
05-07 Accord Hybrid MVRA
10-12 Crosstour V6 BBSA (AWD) PN4A (FWD)
09-12 Pilot PN3A (AWD) PN4A (FWD)
09-12 Ridgeline PSFA
07-09 MDX BYFA
07-11 RDX BWEA
05-10 RL MJBA
07-11 TL BDHA
10-11 TSX MM7A
These vehicles have normally closed solenoids. Killing the engine with the converter clutch and loss of
reverse engagement will be the issues if we install the wrong solenoids.

These normally open and closed solenoids are similar in appearance.

Normally Open (N.O.) Normally Closed (N.C.)

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Solenoid Identification
Shift Solenoid A Shift Solenoid D

Shift Solenoid C Shift Solenoid B

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Kills the Engine in Drive, No Reverse

Reverse Hydraulics Normal Operation

During normal reverse operation shift valve A and the reverse control valve are in the shifted position.
The reverse control valve opens line oil to the servo valve. This strokes the servo valve into the reverse
position. Shift valve A allows line oil from the servo valve to apply the 5th clutch.

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Kills the Engine in Drive, No Reverse

Reverse Hydraulics With Normally Open Solenoids

(Wrong Parts Installed)
When N.O. solenoids are installed oil is blocked from getting to the servo valve and the 5th clutch.
In reverse the computer commands shift solenoid “A” ON and shift solenoid D ON. This will close the
solenoids and the servo control valve and shift valve A will stay in the unshifted position.

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Lockup Hydraulics Normal Operation

During normal operation the lockup valves are in the unshifted postion. When lockup is commanded
by the controller the solenoid opens and flows fluid to the lockup shift valve.

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Honda 5 Speed #1634
Kills the Engine in Drive, No Reverse
Lockup Hydraulics with a Normally Open Solenoid
(Wrong Parts Installed)
The normally open solenoid flows pressure to the lockup shift valve. This blocks converter charge oil
from releasing the converter clutch. The applied converter clutch kills the engine when put into gear.

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 Technical Bulletin #1635
Transmission: A6LF1
Subject: Case Air Checks
Application: Hyundai/Kia
Issue Date: August, 2014

A6LF1
Case Air Checks
Front of the transmission

1
7 2

8
9 3
4
10 5
11
6
12 14
15
13

1. To Cooler 9. Lubrication (Front)

2. From Cooler 10. 3-5-R Clutch
3. Lubrication (Rear) 11. 1-6 Brake Clutch
4. Overdrive Clutch 12. From Oil Pump
5. Reducing Pressure (Red 2) 13. To Oil Pump
6. Reducing Pressure (Red 1) 14. Underdrive Clutch
7. From Damper 15. Low & Reverse Cltuch
8. To Damper

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 Technical Bulletin #1636
Transmission: Torqshift 6/6R140
Subject: Clutch Apply Chart, Solenoid Firing Order,
Solenoid ID
Application: Ford
Issue Date: August, 2014

Torqshift 6/6R140
Clutch Apply Chart, Solenoid Firing Order, Solenoid ID
This transmission uses 2 types of solenoids, normally low and normally high. Normally low solenoids
provide hydraulic pressure proportional to supplied current. A normally low solenoid will output very
low pressure with low (50 mA) or no current, while it will supply high pressure with high current (850
mA). Normally high solenoids provide pressure inversely-proportional to supplied current. Normally
high solenoids provide full output of pressure with low or no current (50 mA) and very low pressure
with high current (850 mA).

Refer to the illustration below for solenoid identification.

Clutch Apply Chart
1-2-3-4 FD 3-5-R Dir 2-6 Int 1-R L/R 4-5-6 OD Low OWC Ratio
Park On
Reverse On On 3.128
Neutral On
D 6th Gear On On 0.674
D 5th Gear On On 0.858
D 4th Gear On On 1.149
D 3rd Gear On On 1.516
D 2nd Gear On On 2.318
D 1st Gear On On* Holding 3.974

* Holding until 5MPH

The 1-2-3-4, 3-5-Rev and 4-5-6 are driving clutches
The 2-6 and 1-R clutches are holding clutches

Solenoid Firing Chart Torqshift 6/6R140

SSA (NL) SSB (NH) SSC (NL) SSD (NL) SSE (NH) TCC (NL)
Park Off On Off On On Off
Reverse Off Off Off On On Off
Neutral Off On Off On On Off
D 6th Gear Off On On Off Off ***
D 5th Gear Off Off Off Off Off ***
D 4th Gear On On Off Off Off ***
D 3rd Gear On Off Off Off On ***
D 2nd Gear On On On Off On ***
D 1st Gear On On Off On* On ***

NH = Normall High
NL = Normally Low
* Will turn off after 5 MPH
*** TCC may be commanded on depending on fluid temperature

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Clutch Apply Chart, Solenoid Firing Chart, ID

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Torqshift 6/6R140 Solenoid Identification   (Function)
1 Shift Solenoid E (SSE) Overdrive (4,5,6) Clutch, Normally High
2 Shift Solenoid C (SSC) Intermediate (2,6) Clutch, Normally Low
3 Shift Solenoid A (SSA) Forward (1,2,3,4) Clutch, Normally Low
4 Shift Solenoid B (SSB) Direct (3,5,R) Clutch, Normally High
5 Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Solenoid, Normally Low
6 Line Pressure Control (LPC) Solenoid, Normally Open
7 Shift Solenoid D (SSD) Low/Reverse (1,R) Clutch, Normal Low

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Torqshift 6/6R140 #1636
Clutch Apply Chart, Solenoid Firing Chart, ID
The solenoids are calibrated from the factory and are not all the same. There are (2) types of sole-
noids, normally high and normally low solenoids. The solenoids can be replaced separately, but only
with the same type of solenoid. The replacement solenoid band number must match the band num-
ber of the solenoid being replaced. The band number is printed on the side of the solenoid and will be
a 2, 3, 4 or 5.

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 Technical Bulletin #1637
Transmission: A4CF2
Subject: P0743 & P0713 Car Will Not Go Over 40 MPH
Application: 2008 Kia Spectra 2.0L
Issue Date: August, 2014

A4CF2
P0743 & P0713 Car Will Not Go Over 40 MPH
If you have a Kia Spectra that will not go over 40 MPH and codes P0743 & P0713 (other codes possi-
ble) you need to check the TCM connecter in the left side kick panel. The drivers foot may have kicked
the TCM connecter loose. The fix is to secure the lock down tab to the TCM connector with a zip tie.

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