[baxy]

it took longer to do this write up than it does to rebuild the whole transmission !!!! LOL

 

[ratmonkey]

so far it's exactly the same as a 44re rebuild and you can do the same upgrades.

 

[baxy]

VALVE BODY start by installing clip supplied in shift kit , if your not installing shift kit then watch for the steel ball that will fly away when you remove rooster comb

remove 3 screws holding pressure reg spring retainer on take not of where the short one comes out of
take note of which way the valves come out

now you can remove the E-clip from the rooster comb and remove it and the TV rod

remove pipe on left side of VB remove GOVENOR body remove solenoids
remove all screws holding VB together

remove OD accumulator and spring notice spring is broken

remove plate ** if your VB has this check ball take not it is smaller than the rest and it must be reinstalled **

not checkball locations the shift kit has a diagram of this so don't be too worried about it

remove screws from plate

note 2 checkballs we will only be rinstalling one (with or without shift kit)

TV valve train

here are the new shift kit parts and the new electrical

 

[CatSplat]

That's an excellent walkthrough, would it also apply to the 46RH?

 

[baxy]

drill .050" hole thru casting at this point

using tool and 3/16 drill bit cut a groove in casting

this is what it should look like

drill seperator plate 3/16 here for HD use ** the kit does not recomend drilling here on JEEPS *** If it was mine and I was running big tires and more power I would drill if it was my daily driver probably not

drill 3/16 all models

drill 1/8 if hole is here if no hole dont drill one (I've never seen a plate without it)

if there are 2 holes here drill smaller one 1/8 if only one hole the kit will tell you to drill it out to a bigger size I think 3/16 or you can just leave it

drill .093" optional HD

clean and install just the one checkball shown

assemble plate with new filter and stiffener plate try to line up the hole best you can

remove 3 screws in this piece

replace purple spring with black from kit

 

[baxy]

That's an excellent walkthrough, would it also apply to the 46RH?

the RH is very similar the OD unit is different as it contains the hydrsulic govenor assembly
the 3 speed is the same and the VB is a bit simpler

 

[baxy]

ok remove cover here and pull out plug and spring this may be different colors

remove E-clip

remove valve

replacement valve ** not needed or supplied if your VB does not have the black plastic GOV sensor **

lube and reinstall new valve

replace E-clip then spring and plug on the other side reinstall cover

remove cover we are going to upgrade to a stronger clip

new clip on the left notice it is thicker these love to break

all the checkballs back in place and guide pins installed

TV valve needs to be shortened ... if this valve is worn steel shortened replacements are available

shortened as per gauge supplied in kit

replacement green spring ** reuse orange spring if you want to keep your trans a smooth as possible **

start stacking pieces of VB ontop using guide pins to keep alignment *** DON'T forget the little checkball if equipt ****

 

[baxy]

spacer plate

keep stacking

IF you have the black plastic filter this screw needs to go in this hole it is longer and has a washer under head (it's actually a filter screw )

connector pipe bend tabs to keep it in place
torque all screws to 40 in/lbs

4th accumulator new spring included in shift kit, install cover

new manual valve supplied in kit along with the groove we made allows this trans to fill the torque and lube the trans in park (which means we can now check the fluid level in park)

rooster comb install the steel ball and spring if it ejected when you took it apart ** make sure you hook it onto the manual valve ** I might have learned that from experience !!!

TV rod or lever pusher thing

new seal reinstall the washer and E-clip

make sure it is assembled like so

next I place VB in the vise with a rag like so

pressure reg valve the good ones are made of steel , the aluminum ones are the ones that make the anoying buzzing when in reverse, you can buy replacement steel valves from the dealer or you can buy a SONNAX one but if you use the sonnax valve DO NOT drill the .050 hole in the VB casting the sonnax valve has it built into the valve

converter charge ** make sure these valves are installed correctly they can go in upside down**

springs *note here is the stock PR spring on right * this would be considered standard duty

 

[Hussler]

I have no idea what the **** your doing but good job!

 

[baxy]

here is the PV spring retainer and the adjust for the main line pressure
this is the stock adjustment for the stock spring what you looking for is just shy of 5/16" gap here (considered standard duty)

shift kit spring

when using BLUE spring this is the adjustment for HD ** you can start winding up this adjustment to a max of 5/16" gap BUT it WILL be rude*** I don't even adjust it up when I build diesels that are chipped

couple pics of assembled retainer

ok take VB out of vise and start installing wiring harness this end likes to get damaged when you unplug it so it is good to replace it it comes assembled with new solenoids

screw down solenoid block

here is the GOV body you would find starting in about 1999.5 models with the black plastic sensor ** not interchangable with previous gold sensor**

install sensor if this was the early one you would flip it over and install the metal retainer clip

install GOVENOR into bracket

intall bracket and GOV onto body clipping the sensor into place like so

different style govenor solenoid (origional on left) this new one is said to be more resistant to contamination
there is a body and GM force motor aftermarket kit to replace all this assembly and is said to be the ANSWER to all GOVENOR problems BUT the kit is about $300 (rip off) and makes it costly to include in our units

install to VB and remeber to plug in wiring harness

installing park rod

wiggle jiggle twist output shaft

installed you will feel it POP past the park pawl

remember spring at accumulator

start the park rod into the rooster comb as you get the VB into place

remeber E-clip ** try not to drop this into trans that makes your day kinda crappy **

 

[baxy]

push it into place it is alot easier if you lube the connector orings and shift shaft seal first

torque bolts to 100 in/lbs install filter this one has the deep pan with the deep filter

reusable pan gasket and remeber magnet in bottom of pan

if this bolt is too long the neutral safety switch will catch on it ... if the neutral safety switch is in place and you put too long of bolt here the pan will leak like a bastard and you will think it is the neutral safety switch leaking

****** DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THIS FITTING IF YOU REMOVE OR REPLACE IT YOU WILL CRACK THE CASE YOU WILL CRACK THE CASE ***
sonnax makes a fix if you do crack it BUT just DON'T crack it ok

TA DA your done

 

[239235]

Nice. You must have been doing this for a while

 

[vansskaterfreek]

i just rebuilt my 46RE at work also last week, not too hard, but for some reason i am getting a stream of fluid out in between the bell houing of the trans and engine, so i gotta take it back out. damn reman front pump...

nice write up though, this will help alot of people

 

[baxy]

couple extra pics this is the older style govenor pressure sensor compared to the newer style not interchangable

 

[baxy]

Nice. You must have been doing this for a while

it's my day job

 

[SJZ]

Great post!
Thanks for taking the time to document the assembly.

 

[baxy]

1994 - 1995​

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Jeep Cherokee 42RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. Back off 3 5/8 turns
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. Back off 4 turns​

1996​

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(Jeep and Dodge line)
42RE - 44RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 7/8
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 turns
46RE - 47RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 7/8 turns
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 turns​

1997​

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(Jeep and Dodge line)
42RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 3 5/8 turns
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 turns
44RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 ¼ turns
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. back off 4 turns​

1998​

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(Jeep and Dodge line)
42RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 3 5/8 turns
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. back off 4 turns
44RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 ¼ turns
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. back off 4 turns​

1997​

46RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 7/8 turns
Rear Band:
72 in lbs. back off 2 turns
47RE
Front Band:
72 in lbs. back off 1 7/8 turns
Rear Band:​

72 in lbs. back off 3 turns

 

[239235]

Hey Baxy I posted this earlier in t he week and wondering if you have any ideas on this problem. Thanks.

1995 GCL 6 cyl. Trouble with auto Trans
Bought this used and ran great for a while and now it goes up to 3000 RPMs before shifting into second. Once there, the other gears shift OK. The kicker is, it doesnt happen all the time and yesterday on the parkway, she was running fine then downshifted on its own and I saw the OD light flicker on and off. Then that stopped and I got home with no trouble.
Had the transmission fluid changed today and the fluid and filter looked as good as new and the problem came back on my way home from the shop. I just came back from the store and it didnt happen once.

 

[JrMechanic]

Baxy, I'm assuming that the OD accumulator spring is a common thing to break? I've had two break on me, the first causing total loss of all forward gears.

 

[baxy]

hmmm I don/t know if I have ever had a complaint from a customer and then finding just the OD spring broken it really should just give a bit firmer shift because there is no spring to cushion the fluid rushing into the OD piston