2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual Fig. 253 Regulator Valve in DRIVE Position
Fig. 254 Regulator Valve in REVERSE Position
21 - 614 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 46REBR/BE
VALVE BODY (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual KICKDOWN VALVE
When the throttle valve is as far over to the left as
it can go, the maximum line pressure possible will
enter the throttle pressure circuit. In this case, throt-
tle pressure will equa

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual KICKDOWN LIMIT VALVE
The purpose of the limit valve is to prevent a 3-2
downshift at higher speeds when a part-throttle
downshift is not desirable. At these higher speeds
only a full throttle 3-2 down

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual 1-2 SHIFT VALVE
The 1-2 shift valve assembly (Fig. 258), or mecha-
nism, consists of: the 1-2 shift valve, governor plug,
and a spring on the end of the valve. After the man-
ual valve has been placed

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual 1-2 SHIFT CONTROL VALVE
It contains a valve with four lands and a spring. It
is used as both a ªrelayº and ªbalancedº valve.
The valve has two specific operations (Fig. 260):
²Aid in quality of t

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual governor plug locks the shift valve into the second
gear position, preventing an upshift into direct drive.
The theory for the blocking of the valve is the same
as that of the 1-2 shift valve.
Fig. 26

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual 3-4 SHIFT VALVE
The PCM energizes the overdrive solenoid during
the 3-4 upshift (Fig. 263). This causes the solenoid
check ball to close the vent port allowing line pres-
sure from the 2-3 shift valve

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual THROTTLE VALVE
In all gear positions the throttle valve (Fig. 265) is
being supplied with line pressure. The throttle valve
meters and reduces the line pressure that now
becomes throttle pressure. The