Governor: Service and Repair
GOVERNOR BODY REMOVAL1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Mark the propeller shaft yokes for assembly alignment reference.
3. Disconnect the front and rear propeller shafts at the transfer case.
4. Disconnect the speedometer cable at the transfer case.
5. Place the support stand under the transmission converter housing.
6. Remove the rear crossmember.
7. Remove the bolt attaching the transfer case to the transmission adapter housing and remove the transfer case.
8. Remove the bolts attaching the adapter housing to the transmission and remove the adapter housing.
Transmission Governor:
9. Rotate the transmission output shaft (A) until the governor weight faces downward.
10. Remove the E-clip (B) from the weight end of the governor valve shaft.
Transmission Governor (Exploded View):
11. Remove the governor valve (10) and valve shaft (9) from the governor body (8).
12. Remove the snap ring that retains the governor body-park gear assembly on the output shaft.
GOVERNOR BODY DISASSEMBLY
Transmission Governor (Exploded View):
1. Remove the large snap ring (2) from the weight end of the governor body.
2. Remove the weight assembly.
3. Remove the small snap ring (3) from the governor weight assembly.
4. Separate the inner weight (4) spring (5) and outer weight (6).
5. Identify the spring with the tag.
6. If the park gear or the governor body is to be replaced, straighten the lock tabs and remove the bolts attaching the body gear.
7. Remove the governor filter screen (7).
GOVERNOR BODY CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Thoroughly clean all governor parts in a suitable cleaning solution but do not use any type of caustic cleaning solution.
The weights and valves should fall freely in their bores when clean and dry. Rough surfaces and burrs may be polished using crocus cloth.
2. Inspect the governor weight spring for distortion. Replace the spring, if damaged.
3. Clean the filter in solvent and dry it with compressed air. Replace the filter screen, if damaged.
4. Inspect the park gear for chipped or worn gear teeth or damaged ring grooves. Replace the gear, if damaged.
5. Check the bolt torque on the output shaft support attaching bolts. If loose, cross-leakage and loss of governor pressure can occur.
GOVERNOR BOOY ASSEMBLY
Transmission Governor (Exploded View):
1. If the governor body (8) was separated from the park gear, install the filter screen (7), assemble the body and support, and install the attaching bolts finger-tight.
NOTE: Do not tighten the bolts to a specified torque until the assembly is installed on the output shaft.
2. Install the governor weights (4), (6) and the spring (5) inside the outer weight (6). Install the small snap ring (3).
3. Install the weight assembly in the body (8). Install the large snap ring (2).
GOVERNOR BODY INSTALLATION
Transmission Governor (Exploded View):
1. Position the governor body-park gear assembly on the output shaft.
2. Align the governor valve shaft hole in the body with the hole in the output shaft and install the assembly.
3. Install the snap ring in the governor body (8).
4. Install the body-to-gear attaching bolts and tighten to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.) torque.
5. Bend the ends of the lock tabs against the bolt heads.
6. Install the governor valve (10) on the valve shaft (9).
7. Insert the assembly into the body (8) and through the governor weights.
8. Install the retaining E-clip (1).
9. Install and tighten the adapter housing bolts to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
10. Install the transfer case.
11. Install the rear crossmember.
12. Connect the speedometer cable.
13. Connect the propeller shafts. Align the assembly reference marks and tighten the clamp bolts to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) torque.
14. Adjust the gearshift and throttle linkage. Lower the vehicle.
15. Fill the transmission with AMC/Jeep/Renault or equivalent Dexron II Automatic Transmission Fluid. Refer to Fluid Level and Condition for the refill procedure.
Procedures