41TE Banner Rebuild Kit 1989, new and ready to install. Fits the 41TE. Ships fast from the USA.
The A604 Ultradrive arrived in the 1989 model year and quickly earned a reputation for harsh shifts, clutch failures and sudden drops into second gear. Many of those early Dynasty, New Yorker, Spirit, Acclaim and minivan transaxles have been rebuilt at least once, and the ones still running are well past due again. This banner kit is the core of that overhaul: a TTK overhaul kit with gaskets, metal-clad seals, O-rings and piston seals, plus a full friction clutch plate kit. It is listed for 1989-and-up four-speed A604, 40TE, 41TE and 41TES transaxles.
Chrysler built the A604 without bands, so every shift is one clutch releasing while another applies. The underdrive, overdrive and reverse clutches drive the planetary set; the 2-4 and low/reverse clutches hold it. The Center for Auto Safety notes that between January 1989 and July 1991 Chrysler made 28 changes to the transaxle, nine of them aimed at clutch failure, before renaming it the 41TE in 1992. On a unit from those first years that history matters: the frictions and seals are the wear items, and replacing every one of them is the starting point of any rebuild. This kit covers both, so each clutch pack goes back together with fresh friction material and fresh apply seals.
Pull codes and, if your scan tool supports it, the clutch volume index values. Gears Magazine's troubleshooting article on the 604 groups the faults into types, and the one this kit fixes is a gear ratio code accompanied by out-of-range clutch volumes or a slip. ATRA's bulletin lists normal ranges for each clutch, which tells you whether one pack or several are worn. A late Reverse with a high low/reverse reading can also be a leaking piston retainer gasket, which this kit's gaskets address. Our guide to A604 Ultradrive problems covers the limp-mode and solenoid side, and the slipping-under-load guide helps rule out a pressure problem in the valve body.
This kit is listed for four-speed A604, 40TE, 41TE and 41TES transaxles from 1989 on, covering Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Mitsubishi and Plymouth front-drive applications. It is not for six-speed units. Because Chrysler revised the early A604 so many times, compare the new seals and sealing rings against the parts you remove, and check that the frictions match your old plates in size and tooth count before you assemble each pack. If you want a second opinion, send your year and VIN with the order. More parts for these transaxles are on our 41TE and A604 collection page.
A filter is not part of this kit's listed contents, so add the A604/41TE filter kit to the order. Steels and bushings are also not included; replace any steels that are blued, and inspect the input clutch hub bushing and pump bushing for wear. If you would rather have new steels in the box, the A604/41TE master rebuild kit includes them. Early valve bodies wear their bores, so if line pressure tested low, consider the 1989-95 41TE valve body. Soak the frictions in ATF+4, set pack clearances to spec, refill with ATF+4 and finish with a Quick Learn so the controller adapts to the new clutches.
| Fits | 41TE 1989 |
| Part type | Banner Rebuild Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A604 |
| 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 listed contents are the overhaul kit and the friction plates. Order an A604/41TE filter kit with it.
The kit is listed for 1989-and-up four-speed A604 and 41TE transaxles. Early units had many running changes, so compare the seals to your originals or send your VIN for a check.
Yes. Chrysler renamed the A604 Ultradrive as the 41TE in 1992, and later service information uses the 41TE name even for 1989 units.
This kit has the gaskets, seals and frictions. It does not include steel plates, bushings or a filter, which a master kit typically adds.
ATF+4. Check the level at operating temperature and run the Quick Learn with a scan tool after the rebuild.
