Symptoms:

  • Solenoid performance codes
  • Clutch failure
  • Wrong gear starts
  • Harsh shifts
  • Soft shifts

Cause:

Actuator feed limit bore wear causes erratic supply pressure to control solenoids.

Correction:

Recover hydraulic control and renew shift performance by reconditioning the bore and installing Sonnax oversized actuator feed limit valve.

6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90

Oversized Actuator Feed Limit Valve
Part No. 104740-12


You need this if... View Instructions Find a Distributor

GM 6L45, 6L50, 6L80 and 6L90 units often suffer from shift abnormalities caused by excess wear in the actuator feed limit (AFL) bore. This wear prevents proper regulation of oil pressure supplied to control solenoids, resulting in harsh or soft shifts, solenoid codes, wrong gear starts and clutch/band failure. Reconditioning the bore and installing Sonnax oversized actuator feed limit valve 104740-12 renews the hydraulic integrity of this circuit, restoring normal shift operation and feel.

Proper AFL action depends on correct line pressure supply to AFL valve. If problems are found with line pressure, Sonnax offers oversized pressure regulator and boost valve kit 104520-07K.

  • Hardcoat anodized aluminum valve combats premature wear
  • Annular grooves help center valve in bore to reduce future side-load wear

Required tool kit can also be used to install oversized AFL valve kit 124740-01 in GM 6T70/75 (Gen. 1) and Ford 6F50/55 valve bodies.

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.

GM 6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90 Valve Body Layout

GM 6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90 Valve Body Layout
  • 6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90 Oversized Actuator Feed Limit Valve 104740-12
  • 6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90 Oversized Actuator Feed Limit Valve 104740-12

You need this if...

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

6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90 Oversized Actuator Feed Limit Valve Vacuum Test Locations