46RE Shift Kit 1999, new and ready to install. Fits the 46RE. Ships fast from the USA.
If your 1999 or later Dodge Ram, Dakota or Durango with the 46RE or 47RE engages slowly into Drive, shifts soft into second, or has already eaten a front band or a set of clutches, the valve body is where a shift kit earns its keep. This is the Superior K500-618-L Shift Correction Package, new, built specifically for the 1999-and-later RE units: 42RE, 44RE, 46RE and 47RE, gas or diesel, regular or heavy duty. The photo shows the actual kit, with its springs, valves, drill bits and gaskets in the Superior box.
The 46RE is a hydraulic four-speed with an electronic governor. The valve body decides how fast the front clutch, rear clutch and kickdown band apply, and the PCM sets governor pressure through a duty-cycled solenoid to schedule the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts. A worn or stock-calibrated valve body lets each apply element slip longer than it should, and slip time is heat. The K500-618-L recalibrates that hydraulic circuit. Per the kit description it addresses premature band failure, inadequate line rise, slow engagements, premature clutch failure and a low 2-3 shift speed, adds full-time lube, and fits a rapid-fill manual valve circuit so Drive and Reverse apply sooner.
The part that sets this kit apart from the earlier through-1998 package is the new governor pressure control valve it includes. On the 1999-up units, raising operating pressure for towing could push governor pressure out of the range the PCM expects and set a governor pressure code. The kit's valve is designed to let you raise operating pressure for heavy-duty use without fear of setting code P1763.
A shift kit corrects hydraulic calibration; it does not fix electrical faults. Before you open the valve body, scan for codes and check the basics: fluid level and condition, throttle valve cable adjustment, and the governor pressure sensor and solenoid. A misadjusted TV cable alone causes late, harsh or slipping shifts, and our 46RE harsh shift causes guide walks through the cable, pressure and governor checks in order. If the truck will not upshift at all or is stuck in third, start with the 46RE valve body testing guide and rule out a stuck valve or a failed solenoid first. Pressure-test line pressure in Drive and Reverse if you can; low or flat line rise points to worn bores or the regulator circuit, which this kit addresses.
This listing is for the 1999 46RE, and the K500-618-L itself is made for all 1999-and-later 42RE, 44RE, 46RE and 47RE units, the four-speed automatics behind gas engines and the Cummins diesel in the Dodge Ram 1500 through 3500, Dakota, Durango and Jeep applications of those years. It is not the kit for 1998-and-earlier units, which take the earlier K500-618 package without the governor pressure control valve. Valve bodies changed during the run, including the pressure sensor connector and pump inlet size, so compare the kit instructions to your own valve body before you start, or send us the year and VIN and we will confirm it. See every part we carry for this unit on the 46RE parts page.
For a broader look at what fails in these units and in what order, read 46RE common problems and fixes.
| Fits | 46RE 1999 |
| Part type | Shift Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A500 |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. The K500-618-L is the 1999-and-up version. The 1998-and-earlier units use the earlier K500-618 package, which does not include the governor pressure control valve. If you are not sure which unit you have, send us the year and VIN.
Yes. The kit is listed for all 1999-and-later 42RE, 44RE, 46RE and 47RE units, gas or diesel, regular or heavy duty.
That is the problem the kit's new governor pressure control valve is meant to solve. It lets operating pressure be raised for heavy-duty use without setting code 1763. An existing P1763 caused by a bad sensor or wiring still has to be diagnosed separately.
The valve body comes out from under the truck with the pan off, so a rebuild is not required. Most people do it during a rebuild or valve body service, though, because worn clutches or bands will not be fixed by the kit.
ATF+4. Refill, check the level hot in Neutral, and readjust the kickdown band and throttle valve cable before road testing.
The filter and pan gasket at minimum. If the governor pressure sensor or solenoid is suspect, replace them while the pan is off, and use a rebuild kit if the clutches or bands are burnt.
