It doesn't shift hard (factory shifts) but its nice to be in or start in whatever gear I want. 3 valve body solenoid is used for torque converter lock-up. The TV cable helps control shift speed, quality, and part-throttle downshift sensitivity. Answers to all your Jeep questions - Manual shifted autos. In short you'd be an IDIOT to swap in another 42re, the AW4 > 42re.
7L 68RFE Transmissions This AW4 Transmission manual contains service and identification, trouble shooting,transmission removal and installation information, disassemble and assembly information, valve body and clutch drum components, pressure charts and torque specifications. Common complaints with those transmissions are rough shifts when cold, soft shifts, lazy kickdown, TCC Slip as well as overheating. This works with the 4BT or 6BT, both mechanical and electronic front gear.
Most A340’s use an overdrive cancel switch with lever positions of P,R,N,D4,D2,D1, with the D4 position being converted to D3 when the overdrive cancel is selected.