Governor: Service and Repair
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT1. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
2. Extension housing from transmission case (two-wheel drive models).
3. Transfer adapter case from transmission case (four-wheel drive models).
4. Two speedometer drive gear retaining rings and speedometer drive gear from transmission output shaft.
5. Governor ring and governor hub from transmission output shaft.
6. Four bolts, governor assembly and gasket from governor hub.
7. Governor fluid screen from governor hub.
8. Secondary valve retainer, secondary spring, secondary valve and primary valve from governor body.
Clean
- All governor components with solvent and air dry.
Inspect
1. Governor hub seal rings for cuts or other damage. Replace as necessary.
2. Primary and secondary valves for nicks or burrs. Replace governor assembly as necessary.
3. Fluid passages and valve bores in governor body for nicks, burrs or varnish. Replace governor assembly as necessary.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
^ Tool Required:
- J 36850 Transjel(R) Transmission Assembly Lubricant
1. Apply a thin coat of J 36850 to the primary and secondary valves.
2. Primary valve, secondary valve, secondary spring and secondary valve retainer into governor body.
3. Governor fluid screen into governor hub.
4. New governor assembly gasket and governor assembly onto governor hub; secure with four bolts.
- Tighten governor assembly bolts to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
5. Apply J 36850 to the governor seal rings on the governor hub.
6. Governor hub onto transmission output shaft; secure with governor ring.
7. Speedometer drive gear onto transmission output shaft; secure with two speedometer drive gear retaining rings.
8. Transfer adapter case to transmission case (four-wheel drive models).
9. Extension housing to transmission case (two-wheel drive models).
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Refill transmission as necessary:
A. Place vehicle on a level surface.
B. Remove fluid level indicator.
C. Add approximately 1.5 liters (1.6 qts.) of Dexron(R)-III automatic transmission fluid into fluid filler tube.
D. Install fluid level indicator into fluid filler tube.
E. Apply parking brake and block vehicle wheels.
F. With selector lever in "P" position, start engine. DO NOT race engine.
G. Run engine at idle and move selector lever through each range and return to the "P" position.
H. With engine running at idle, remove fluid level indicator from filler tube and wipe indicator off.
I. Reinsert fluid level indicator into filler tube making sure it is seated in its original position.
J. Remove the indicator and check the fluid level. The level should be between the "FULL HOT" and "LOW HOT" marks. If the level is below the "LOW HOT" mark, add fluid to bring the level to the "FULL HOT" mark. Bringing the fluid level from the "LOW HOT" mark to the "FULL HOT" mark requires 0.3 liters (0.3 qts.) of fluid. Use Dexron(R)-III automatic transmission fluid.
K. Conduct a road test and check transmission level.