Technical Service Information: Chrysler 45Rfe/55Rfe
Technical Service Information: Chrysler 45Rfe/55Rfe
Technical Service Information: Chrysler 45Rfe/55Rfe
CHRYSLER 45RFE/55RFE
BIND ON 3-4 OR 4-5 UPSHIFT
COMPLAINT: Chrysler vehicles equipped with the 45RFE or 545RFE may exhibit a binding condition on
the 3-4 or 4-5 upshift.
CAUSE: The cause may be that the #2 checkball , as shown in Figure 1 has partially disintegrated,
allowing the underdrive clutch to be partially or fully applied when the 3-4 or 4-5 upshift
occurs causing a bind-up.
CORRECTION: Replace the checkballs with new plastic checkballs available in aftermarket rebuild kits or
from an O.E. supplier. For Valvebody Exploded views refer to Figures 2 and 3.
SWITCH VALVE
RETAINER
#5 #6
#3 #4 #7
#2
#1
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MAIN VALVE BODY EXPLODED VIEW
1. MAIN VALVE BODY CASTING.
2. 1/4" VITON CHECKBALLS (7 REQUIRED).
3. SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE LINE-UP.
4. SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE LINE-UP PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP.
5. MANUAL VALVE.
6. OVERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS.
7. OVERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR SPRING (SINGLE).
8. UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS. 4
9. UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR SPRINGS (DOUBLE).
10. 4TH CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS. 5
11. 4TH CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR SPRINGS (DOUBLE).
12. 2ND CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS.
13. 2ND CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR SPRINGS (DOUBLE.
14. LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE.
15. LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE BORE PLUG. 3
16. LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS.
17. LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR SPRINGS (DOUBLE).
18. ACCUMULATOR COVER PLATE.
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10
14
12
15
9 16
11
13
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VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW
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