A518 & 46/47/48RE General Reference Data

Servo Release Front (High) Clutch

Equal to Forward in 3rd
Equal to reverse when in reverse

Governor Tap

Reverse Test Port

Reverse = Idle145 psi
Stall270290 psi

Forward Test Port

D = Idle55-62 psi
Stall95105 psi

Band Adjustment
Snugback off 2 turns

Clutch & Band Application Chart

Trans Basic Operation:

The A518 (46RH) are RWD 4-speed units
with TCC (except for 89-91 diesels, which
were non-TCC equipped). Pressure rise is
controlled by mechanical TV on all models.
The A518 uses a output shaft mounted governor to control the 1-2 and 2-3 up and downshifts. TCC and 4th are controlled by independent valve body mounted solenoids.
The 46RE-48RE are RWD 4-speed units with
TCC. Pressure rise is still controlled by mechanical TV on all models. The mechanical
governor was replaced by a governor solenoid mounted on the valve body for road
speed signal for up and downshifts. TCC and
4th gear are still controlled electrically by use
of valve body mounted solenoid.
Dodge application after 1995 are RE series,
while Jeep applications use both RE and RH
models starting in 1993. By 1996 all Jeep
models also used only the RE series.

Forward
(Rear)
Clutch

High
(Front)
Clutch

Intermediate
(Kickdown)
Band

Low/reverse
Band

Low
Sprag

OD
Clutch

OD
Direct
Clutch

OD
Roller
Clutch

Applied

Park
Applied

Reverse

Applied

Applied
Applied

Neutral
Drive
1st Speed

Applied

Drive
2nd Speed

Applied

Drive
3rd Speed

Applied

Drive
4th Speed

Applied

Manual 2
1st Speed

Applied

Manual 2
2nd Speed

Applied

Manual Low (1)

Applied

Locked

Applied

Locked

*OR

Applied

Locked

Applied

*OR

Applied

Locked

Applied

*OR
Locked

Applied

Locked

*OR

Applied

Locked

Locked

Applied

Locked

Applied

Applied
Applied

Applied

*OR = Overrunning
4th Clutch Tap

Governor Assembly
Front
Clutch

Rear
Clutch

To Converter
From Converter

To
Cooler
Front Servo Release

Cooler Return:
TOP Line
Overdrive Sprag
Inner cam freewheels
counter-clockwise.

Low Sprag = Freewheels

clockwise

Front Servo Apply

1-2 Accumulator
Note: Some models also use
inner 1-2 accumulater spring

Rear
Servo
Apply

4th Clutch

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A518 & 46/48RE General Reference Data (Electrical)

1989-1991 Non-Lockup Diesel
2 wire case connector
TCC Sol = 20-30 Ohms
12v Supply

Internal wiring diagram.

OD Sol Ground

OD SOL

Front of
Vehicle

Gov PSI
Sensor

1993-1995 (Dodge & some Jeep models)

3 wire case connector
TCC Sol = 20-30 Ohms
OD Solenoid = 20- 30 Ohms
12v Supply
OD Sol Ground

TCC Sol Ground

12V
Supply

TCC SOL

Temp
Sensor

The TCC, OD, and Governor solenoids are all fed

from common 12v supply, and each are ground controlled independently by the vehicle computer.
The temp sensor and Governor Pressure Sensor
(Transducer) share common 5v supply. The Governor Pressure Sensor is a feedback device used by
the computer to monitor the actual value of governor
pressure present in the valve body. The computer
can then adjust the electrical commands to the Governor Solenoid to achieve desired governor pressure.
Note: 1st design models use a separate temperature
sensor mounted to the TCC and OD solenoid
bracket. On the 2nd design the temperature sensor
is combined inside the transducer.
Starting in 2000 the range of the temperature sensor
was increased for improved accuracy. The 1st and
2nd designs are not interchangeable.

GOV SOL

Item

Resistance

TCC Solenoid

20-30

OD Solenoid

20-30

Governor Solenoid

2.5-5.5

Temp Sensor 93-99 Models

1K @ 70F

Temp Sensor 2000up Models

2K@ 70F

Pin #6
OD Sol Ground
Pin #5
Gov Sol Ground

Pin #7
TCC Sol Ground

Pin #8
Temp Signal

Pin #1
12v Supply Solenoids

Pin #4
Gov Press Signal
Pin #2
5v Supply to Gov Sensor
Pin #3
Governor Sensor
Ground

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