Unless you have previously installed a "euro" TC, I could not agree more with FLMAN. It would be nuts to go through all that and not upgrade the TC. BTW, the TC he suggested is NOT a "cheap-out". It is now the new "standard" MOPAR replacement TC for the KJ CRD in the US, though it was originally developed for the higher power euro diesels. We have run one for 20K, so far, towing a 5K trailer and haved observed absolutely no problems while running the GDE "HOT" tune.
The only issue is to check the TC to pump seal. If it is leaking, you have to install a new pump because the "old style" seal is no longer available. I was able to avoid seal replacement along with most others, so hopefully you will be in with the majority and not have to. While some people here have insisted that the TC "shudder" problem has to do with the pump, I disagree. I know that most people who have installed the 'euro" TC have done so w/o touching the pump and all have had great results. I did a lot of research before doing mine w/o pump replacement and I have seen no reason to regret that, so far.
To my knowledge, I have not heard a single report about any problems from anyone in the US who has installed this TC. BTW, for anyone still under factory warranty (like us) you don't have to worry about voiding the transmission warranty due to installing a "non-factory" part.
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