This is not a “do it yourself” kit.

It’s for the experienced, professional Trans mechanic only.

TFOD-HD2
Reprogramming Kit ™

Fits: 1988-2007 Chrysler Torqueflite and Loadflite rear drive 4 speed.

Diesel and Gas, V6, V8 & V10; A500-518-618--42-44-46-47RH & RE.
Does Not Fit 2003 & later 48RE (see next page)
Short, Firm Shifts with Performance, Durability and “CLASS”.
Holds 1st, 2nd and 3rd to any engine speed.
COMMAND CONTROL Option: Backshift to ANY gear you want.
Assures lube flow even with heavy loads on long hills.
Reduces drainback and leak out the vent and side seal.
Reduces killing engine in reverse.

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 Stop! Check VB type
before proceeding.

This Kit only fits VB’s WITHOUT this balance hole.

1. If trans is apart, install Seal Rings. If your original plate HAS this balance hole USE SK 48RE kit.

Two large Seals

One small Seal

Forward drum Direct drum

2. Skip this step IF your using

the NEW separator plate
provided. (Orifice is in the
Two smallest rings new plate.)
not furnished in kit. Pump With a VB bolt and small
hammer GENTLY tap the
Tapered Orifice into this
hole.
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 LISTEN UP: Diesels and HD Work Trucks Skip Step 1 2. 2nd Servo
Rear Servo parts MUST be installed IF 1-2 plate hole (pg 7) is greater than .093 Install New White Spring
AND trans will be manually up-shifted from M1 to M2. If 1-2 plate hole is .093 or into 2nd Servo as shown.
smaller OR trans is never manually up-shifted from M1 to M2 then skip Rear Servo
parts and leave band adjustment as is. Manual down-shifting ok with either setup.
Snap Ring
Retainer Cover
1. Rear Servo Parts
Use New Install Spacer and reassemble piston.
Plain Two PLAIN Springs are furnished.
that fits. Install ONE that fits piston & retainer. New
If neither spring fits, reuse original. White

3. Install New 1-2 Accum spring.

Not
Some models Necessary
also have a To
To install the rear servo Disassemble
Shaft parts on some models without spring here
removal of the trans, unbolt the reuse it.
overdrive housing and slide it May find a
Cushion back far enough to remove the spacer here.
Spring anchor pin and rear servo arm. If so, discard
it.
Servo arm
New Spacer 2nd piston
Piston Anchor pin

Snap Ring

Front band adjustment:

Adjust rear band Tighten snug with short wrench. Back
Replace piston if Tighten snug with short wrench. off 1-3/4 to 2 turns and tighten nut.
cracked here. Single wrap band: Back off 2 1/2 turns.
Double wrap band: Back off 3 1/2 turns
[Double wrap band has three sections across]
Tighten the locknut.
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 Installing converter with multiple clutches or 2. Turn the valve body over. Using
working on non lockup transmission SKIP step one. the edge of a large file, file a notch
about halfway thru the thickness of
1. Drill one or two .076 to .096 holes this partition.
down through the bottom of the most
outboard passage.
One Hole = Slightly firmer lockup
Two Holes = Much firmer Lockup

No cross drilling required. If VB has

cross drilled hole through this partition
from previous repair plug it.

File a notch
across bore top
to bottom.
It’s not fussy.

3. For later throttle on up-shifts install

new GREEN TV spring, otherwise skip
this step for normal use.
No need to grind TV valve.

Optional
GREEN Large hole inboard

4. Optional--COMMAND CONTROL:
1-2 Gov Valve Allows backshifting to Manual Low at
For Gas Hot any speed. Install new 1-2 Gov Valve.
Rods ONLY!
NOT FOR DIESEL Skip this step for HD work trucks,
OR Diesels & Motor Homes.
HD Work Trucks!
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 1. Install New Spring
Yellow 12 Valve Engine
White 24 valve Engine
White Gas Engine
2. Install new transfer
plate between Cover and
part throttle body.

Cover Transfer PT Body

plate
Pin

LISTEN UP! 3. Using a pick and small hammer taper top of

New Transfer this hole to help start the pin.
Plate DOES NOT Install tapered end of pin (furnished) into this hole
install on this using needle-nose pliers and small hammer. File
side of PT body! flush if needed. PT body must sit flush against VB.

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 New Design Manual Valve
1. Insert spring and ball into VB Arm Tip
pocket using the Mumbly Peg to
hold the ball in place. Insert new
Tapered Rooster
Manual Valve and reassemble the comb
Land
rooster comb. Remove peg.

POCKET

Detent spring & ball Mumbly Peg

Six Check-balls
One Cherrybomb 2. Discard this check-ball install
Cherrybomb here: Careful to align 3. Four Land switch valve ONLY Grind one notch on
Five 1/4” (.250) stem of Cherrybomb through hole in slight angle to about the middle of this the land. Don’t
One 11/32” (.343) plate when putting VB half’s together. Grind three land switch valve. VB with three land switch
valve reuse original separator plate.
Cherrybomb

Four Land Switch valve Three Land Switch valve

4. Manual Valve position.
With valve all the way inboard (Park position) the right edge
of the Tapered land must be flush with right edge of parti-
tion “A”. (.030” from flush either way is ok.)
To Adjust: Bend Arm tip with pliers.
A
A

Cutaway View
Partition “A”

Tapered Land flush with right edge of Partition “A”

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1. Place .156 drill into hole shown and drill all
If working on RH model with Governor
the way through the accumulator housing and
out the other side. With small punch drive plug on output-shaft Skip Step 3
into hole just below flush.
Plug

Drill thru 2. With small punch drive Lower Body

tapered plug into this hole
just below flush.
Plug

4. Install new transfer White

plate as shown between VB
& Accumulator housing
3. RE Models only:
Install limit bushing, 3/16
ball and White spring as
shown.

5. Discard No changes here.

original spring
Install new Red
Springs.

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 If working on RH model with Governor USE New Plate on 4 land switch valve
on output-shaft Skip Steps 1, 2 & 3. (Switch valve ID see page 5.) Enlarged
Suction Hole?
Reuse original plate if Reuse original
1. RE Models only: Step 3 is NOT done on plate!
Install new spring here. VB has 3 land switch
Large plate! Do it on
White 12 Valve Engine valve or has larger hole
smaller LOWER plate!
Orange 24 Valve Engine for pump suction!
Orange Gas Engine 4. Plate Holes
Main
Towing and HD Use Plate
1-2 hole:
Normal .068 to .072
Crisp .076 to .086
2-3 holes .089 to .093
No need to Remove Street Toys R
1-2 hole .093 to .106 1-2 Small hole next
to large hole is
2-3 holes .125 to .135 hole “R”
Bigger hole = Firmer 2-3
2. RE Models only: We need to add a hole For Snow Plow ONLY: 2-3
Make hole R .093 and install ball. 1/4” Check-ball
to the Lower VB Plate. Use channel casting as NO hole R? No Ball!
drill guide. Place plate on channel using two VB
bolts to line it up as shown below, then flip it over. Channel
Casting
Line-up bolt (top)
Lower VB
Plate on
Channel 3. RE Models only: Use this
Casting
Bottom rectangle passage as guide to drill
Lower VB .103 hole through lower plate as
Plate shown.

ONLY install 1/4”

check-ball here if
using plate with hole R.
Line-up bolt NO hole R? No Ball!

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 RH Models without Solenoid Body, Skip Step 1.

1. Install new plate against channel

casting then gasket and solenoid body.

Solenoid Body Gasket New Plate

3/16” Check-ball
If channel has tub here

2. Install the new

Lockup Bracket

3. For modified engines or need

more lockup pressure with new
rings installed page 1 step1
enlarge this hole to .076 to .096
Bigger hole = More Pressure. Page 8
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 1. Install New shim and spring seat on
PR valve before installing new inner
Reuse
and outer PR springs.
Spring seat
PR Valve Shim Inner Plain

Spring Seat Outer Orange

Spring retainer
Install Spring Seat as shown. Make sure
flat on spring seat has some clearance
from casting. File casting if necessary to
give it a little room to rotate slightly. Do
not allow it to bind between PR valve
and casting!

2. PR Adjustment
With 3/16” allen wrench, turn adjusting screw clock-
wise until spring seat is just flush against the inside
edge of spring retainer. Then turn counterclockwise
2 turns for mild horsepower, 4 turns for major horse-
power. Stock HP leave flush.

Flush Here

Fluid level checking: While the new manual valve provides

oil to the converter in park, DO check fluid level in Neutral
for accuracy as the converter is charged MORE in neutral.

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