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5R55N Valve Body Wet Air Test

The Wet Air Test (WAT) is an effective method for identifying the condition of an 5R55N, W, and S valves bodies. This test can be performed in the vehicle or with the transmission on the bench. When the valve body is in a good condition, the valves will stroke and there will not be excessive leakage past the valves or bubbling from the exhaust slots.

Though, it should be noted that excessive bore wear, visualized as leakage around the valve or slot, can aerate the fluid during operation. This aerate fluid (suspends bubbles) will create an excessive fluid level that then vents from the case or causes erratic pressure.



Procedure:
Remove the solenoid base plate and reattach it over the separator plate. AT-Fluid, along with low air pressure of 40-60psi (2.75-4.0bar) can be injected (oil can) into the circuits. To test the torque converter clutch circuit (WAT), inject (oil can), fill circuit with ATF, then press air with a pressure of 80-100psi (5.5-7.0bar) into the circuit, see picture.

SS (A,B,C,D) Shift Solenoid (all 16-45 Ohms)
SS "A" Connector Terminals (3-16)
SS "B" (3-15)
SS "C" (3-6)
SS "D" (3-5)

PCS "A, B, C" (all 3.3-7.5 Ohm)
PCS "A" Connectors Terminal (3-11)
PCS "B" (3-1)
PCS "C" (3-4)

TTC Solenoid (3-14) (9-16 Ohm)
TOT Sensor (2-12) 32°F-68°F = 100k - 37k Ohms, 69°F-104°F = 37k - 16k Ohms

VFS Variable force solenoid
VFSA-1 goes to position 15
VFSB-2 goes to position 10 and 4
VFSC-3 goes to position 13

Solenoid Problems,

8o% of solenoid problems can be solved through thoroughly cleaning the internal plunger and guide way, though this will not solve any electrical problems such as a defective solenoid circuit broad or an open or shorted coil winding.
Thoroughly check electrical circuitry, coil winding, best at operating temperature and zero temperatures (expanding, contracting), before proceeding.



Procedure:
Use a chisel(1) to chip off the protection cap(2) from the solenoid.
Exactly measure the depth from the outer edge of the solenoid adjustment screw(4)to the surface!
Screw out the solenoid adjustment.
Use compressed air to retrieve spring (tiny magnet, needle with hook), do not stretch or damage, de-calibrate spring.
Clean parts and solenoids internal plunger and guide way, thoroughly.

Reassembling:
Install spring and add only a small drip of Loctite to the middle of the adjustment screw, so that it does not run into the interior (seizing!)
Screw in the adjustment screw to the predetermined depth (exactly!)

Check each solenoid that its plunger doesn't stick (best, warm and cold)! View the connector (see picture), assess which pin belongs to where. With the use of two lengths of wire, one length having a fuse(15A), the other a switch, connect the ends securely to their destination points, whereby pin3 carry’s permanent B+ while testing. Pin 1,4,5,6,11,15,16 are then one after the other negatively tacked through switching.