Patent ID: 6990996

Claim:
A replacement torque converter clutch regulator valve assembly for installation in a mating bore within the valve body of an automatic transmission, wherein said valve assembly is disposed in fluid communication between a line pressure circuit and a converter apply circuit, said valve assembly being responsive to output pressure generated by a pulse width modulated solenoid circuit and also to a counteracting pressure from a balance apply circuit, said valve assembly comprising: a replacement regulator apply valve having a plurality of control lands formed thereon for controlling the release of fluid from said line pressure circuit to said converter apply circuit, said apply valve including a balance apply reaction surface in fluid communication with said balance apply circuit; a regulator apply valve sleeve radially disposed about said apply valve, said regulator apply valve sleeve including an integrated end cap for retaining said valve assembly within said valve body; a replacement isolator valve disposed in coaxial relation to said apply valve, said isolator valve responding directly to said output pressure generated by said pulse width modulated solenoid circuit; and a compression spring disposed intermediate said isolator valve and said apply valve for transferring said output pressure to said apply valve.