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47RE Valve Body

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47RE Valve Body, new and ready to install. Fits the 47RE. Ships fast from the USA.

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About this product

A Dodge Ram with the 47RE that bangs or flares between gears, hesitates before it drops into gear, or has thrown a pressure or solenoid code usually needs the valve body replaced before anything else in the transmission. This is our base, new OEM-spec 47RE valve body - the lowest-priced valve body we stock for this transmission - sold against the listing photos and spec sheet rather than matched to a specific year range, so it is the right pick once you already know your casting and connector pattern or have a part number to match.

What the valve body does in a 47RE

The valve body is the hydraulic control center of the transmission, directing line pressure through its bores and spool valves to apply every clutch pack and band, and on these Dodge trucks it also carries the electronic governor pressure solenoid and sensor the computer uses to time each shift. Years of pressure cycling wear the aluminum bores and stick the spool valves, and once that happens the shift quality degrades no matter how good the rest of the transmission is.

Symptoms this replacement addresses

How to confirm it before you order

Because this listing is not narrowed to a model year, confirming fitment yourself is the part that matters most here. The 47RE changed its governor pressure sensor type and valve body casting more than once during production, so match your old unit's casting marks and connector count against the listing photos, or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm before you order. Our 47RE identification guide walks through the casting and connector differences, and the 47RE common problems and fixes guide covers the cooler-flow and sensor checks worth ruling out before you commit to a valve body.

Fitment

This is a general-fit 47RE valve body with no model-year range pre-matched, intended for buyers who can confirm the casting, connector count and part number against their own vehicle. If you would rather start from your year and have us match the correct generation for you, our 47RE valve body for 2000-2007 and the rest of the 47RE parts collection are built around specific model-year windows instead.

Install notes

Drop the pan and change the filter at the same time as the valve body swap so debris from the failed unit does not circulate into the new one, torque the bolts to spec in the correct sequence, and refill with ATF+4 only. Clear codes and run the adaptive relearn after the swap so the computer relearns clutch apply pressures against the new unit. If the symptom that sent you shopping was a stored governor pressure code rather than a straightforward mechanical shift complaint, check a 47RE pressure control solenoid as well before you call the repair done, since a weak solenoid can mimic a bad valve body on the test drive.


Specifications

Fits47RE
Part typeValve Body
ConditionNew
BrandOEM
ShipsFrom the USA
Warranty1-year

Complete the job: parts that go with this

Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.

47RE Solenoid Kit 1996-1997
47RE Solenoid Kit 1996-1997
$118.99
47RE Shift Kit 1996
47RE Shift Kit 1996
$138.59

47RE Valve Body: common questions

Why doesn't this listing have a model year range?

This is our base 47RE valve body, sold against the listing photos and spec sheet for buyers who already know their casting and connector pattern or have a part number to match, rather than pre-matched to a specific year.

How do I know this will fit my truck?

Match the casting marks and connector count on your old valve body against the listing photos, or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm before you order - the 47RE changed its casting and sensor type more than once during production.

What symptoms point to a bad valve body?

Delayed or hard engagement into drive or reverse, shifts that bang or flare, torque converter shudder at steady speed, and a stored pressure or solenoid code.

What fluid does the 47RE take?

ATF+4 only, refilled after the pan and filter are changed during the swap.

Do I need a relearn after installing this?

Yes - clear codes and run the adaptive relearn so the transmission computer relearns clutch apply pressures against the new valve body.

I would rather order by my truck's year instead of matching parts myself - what should I buy?

Our 47RE valve body for 2000-2007 and the rest of the 47RE parts collection are matched to specific model-year windows, which is a better fit if you have not already confirmed your casting and connector pattern.


Repair guides for this job

Sources
  1. Sonnax — Chrysler 42RE, 46RE, 47RE Valve Body Identification. Backs the statement that the 47RE's governor pressure sensor type and casting changed across its production run, used in the fitment section. www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/253-chrysler-42re-46re-47re-valve-body-identification
  2. Transmission Digest — 740/1740 Codes and Chrysler Converter Flow. Backs the torque converter clutch slip code described in the symptoms section. www.transmissiondigest.com/740-1740-codes-and-chrysler-converter-flow/
  3. ATRA Gears — The 42-47RE Transmissions (October 2006). Backs the governor pressure testing reference and common sticking valve points described for this transmission family. atracom.blob.core.windows.net/gears/2006/2006-10/2006_10_46.pdf

47RE Valve Body

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