Symptoms:

  • Shift concerns
  • UD/B3 Clutches burned

Cause:

The B3 orifice control valve often sticks in the casting bore, preventing proper stroking of the valve and flow control to the UD/B3 brake.

Correction:

Recondition the valve bore and install Sonnax oversized B3 orifice control valve and spring to prevent future sticking issues.

U151E, U151F, U250E

Oversized B3 Orifice Control Valve Kit
Part No. 27741-16K


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In Toyota/Lexus U151E, U151F and U250E, the B3 orifice control valve and spring are biased by SLT solenoid (torque signal) pressure to control the UD/B3 brake. Regulated line pressure is routed from the 4-5 shift valve through the B3 orifice control valve to apply the UD/B3 brake. When this valve sticks, flow will diminish or no flow will go to the brake, resulting in burnt clutches or shift complaints. Reconditioning the bore and installing Sonnax oversized B3 orifice control valve kit, 27741-16K prevents future sticking.

  • Hardcoat anodized aluminum valve combats premature wear
  • Valve front spool has been greatly lengthened to provide more stability in the bore
  • Annular grooves provide better valve centering in the bore and keep the contact area lubricated to prevent seizure

Tool kit F-15741-TL18 also can be used to install Sonnax solenoid modulator valve kit 15741-18K.

  • Valve
  • Spring

Sonnax valve body layouts provide a detailed overview of individual units making it quick and easy to determine what’s available for the specific valve body you’re working on. See all Sonnax valve body layouts.

Toyota/Lexus U151E/F, U250E Valve Body Layout

Toyota/Lexus U151E/F, U250E Valve Body Layout
  • U151E, U151F, U250E Oversized B3 Orifice Control Valve Kit 27741-16K
  • U151E, U151F, U250E Oversized B3 Orifice Control Valve Kit 27741-16K

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Vacuum testing at the port(s) indicated fails to hold the recommended minimum in-Hg, or if wear is visually detected.

U151E, U151F, U250E Oversized B3 Orifice Control Valve Kit Vacuum Test Locations