4R44E Solenoid Kit 1995, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 4R44E. Ships fast from the USA.
The 1995 model year is where the 4R44E story starts. Ford retired the A4LD in the small Ranger and Mazda B-Series pickups and put this electronically shifted four-speed behind the 2.3L four and 3.0L V6. If your 1995 truck holds one gear with the check engine light on, will not go into fourth, bangs into Reverse, or never locks the converter at highway speed, this remanufactured set replaces the electrical parts on the valve body in one order. The photo shows six pieces: four small on/off solenoids and two larger screened solenoids for line pressure and converter lockup.
Unlike the A4LD it replaced, the 4R44E leaves every shift decision to the truck's computer. The four on/off solenoids position the shift valves and the coast clutch valve, which gives engine braking in the lower ranges. The pressure solenoid, Ford's EPC, sends a signal that sets line pressure, and Sonnax notes the direct clutch will not apply in Reverse until EPC reaches 20 psi. The lockup solenoid feeds the converter clutch circuit. On a first-year truck, wiring and connector condition matter as much as the coils, because every one of those signals has been through thirty years of heat cycles.
Many 1995 Ford trucks were built before the switch to OBD-II, so a basic generic code reader may not talk to yours. Use a tool that reads the older Ford self-test, or have a shop pull the codes. Next, unplug the case connector and look for fluid inside it. Then measure each solenoid at the connector and compare to your service manual; our multimeter solenoid test guide shows the hookup. Sonnax makes a useful point here: actual shift solenoid failures are rare on these units, and lost solenoid pressure more often comes from loose valve body end plugs. So put a gauge on the line tap too. Sonnax gives good maximum EPC as about 125-130 psi in overdrive and 144 psi in Reverse, and it should not drop more than 15 psi when the converter applies. Our line pressure guide covers the test.
This kit is listed for the 1995 4R44E, which means the 1995 Ford Ranger and Mazda B2300 and B3000 with the automatic. Sonnax warns that Ford made many valve body, separator plate and solenoid changes from 1995 on, so do not assume a later truck's parts match a first-year unit, or the reverse. Read the transmission tag, set each old solenoid beside its replacement, and match body shape, screen and connector before you install. If you have a 1997 or newer truck, compare our 1997-2011 4R44E solenoid kit. Unsure? Send us your year and VIN. The full family is on the 5R55 and 4R44E parts page.
| Fits | 4R44E 1995 |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
It is listed for the 1995 4R44E, the automatic Ford put in the Ranger and the Mazda B2300 and B3000 with the 2.3L and 3.0L engines that year. Confirm the tag on your transmission and compare the old solenoids, or send us your VIN.
Six, as pictured: four on/off shift and coast clutch solenoids and the two larger screened solenoids for line pressure and converter lockup.
It can be, but test first. Check the codes, the case connector and each solenoid's resistance, then do a line pressure test. Sonnax notes that shift solenoid failures are rare in this family and that loose valve body end plugs often cause lost solenoid pressure.
Many 1995 Ford trucks use the older Ford self-test, not OBD-II. You need a reader that supports the older Ford system, which reports converter slip as code 628 instead of P0741.
Not always. Ford changed valve bodies, plates and solenoids several times after 1995. Match the solenoid shapes and connectors to your truck, or buy the version listed for your year.
Use Motorcraft MERCON V, which replaced the original MERCON fluid for this transmission. Check the level with the engine idling and the fluid hot.
