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41TE Banner Rebuild Kit 2004

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About this product

This banner kit is for the later 41TE: 2004-and-up units behind V6 engines in Chrysler and Dodge front-drive minivans and sedans. If yours is dropping into second gear and staying there, slipping on the 2-3 shift when warm, or burning its ATF+4, the clutch packs and seals are the usual culprits, and this box replaces both. Inside is a Toledo Trans-Kit overhaul set, meaning every paper gasket and rubber seal for the rebuild, together with all of the friction clutches the unit needs. Friction brand can vary by production run between Exedy, Raybestos and BorgWarner. Steel plates are not included.

What the banner kit replaces in a 41TE

Chrysler built the 41TE (first sold as the A604) with no bands at all. Five clutches handle every gear: underdrive, overdrive and reverse feed power in, and the 2-4 and low/reverse clutches anchor the gearset. Each shift is timed electronically by how quickly a clutch fills, and the controller keeps a learned fill volume for each one. As frictions wear and seals leak, those volumes creep up until the controller runs out of room to adjust and sets a fault. A banner kit renews the friction surfaces and every apply seal in one job, which is why it is the common choice for a by-the-book rebuild on a unit whose hard parts are still serviceable.

Symptoms on 2004-up units

Diagnose before you order

Read the stored codes and the clutch volume index for each clutch. ATRA's published ranges are 35-83 for low/reverse, 20-77 for 2-4, 48-150 for overdrive and 24-70 for underdrive. A clutch above its range is using too much oil to apply, the classic sign of worn plates or a leaking piston seal, and that confirms a rebuild. Solenoid and switch codes with healthy fluid tell a different story; our A604 Ultradrive problems guide explains the electrical side. If the trouble is only under throttle, check the 41TE slipping-under-load guide before buying, since valve body wear and low line pressure can imitate a clutch failure.

Fitment

The kit is listed for 2004-up 41TE transaxles in six-cylinder applications, and specifically for units with the later piston design (piston modification #221). Chrysler kept revising this transaxle, and from 2007 Sonnax notes that line pressure became electronically controlled, adding a pressure sensor and solenoid connector on the case. That change does not alter the clutch layout, but it is one more reason to compare the new seals and pistons with the ones you remove. Look for 41TE on the case tag, or send your year and VIN and we will confirm before the kit ships. Four-cylinder units are not part of this listing. Everything else for the transaxle, from valve bodies to pumps, is on the 41TE collection page.

Install notes


Specifications

Fits41TE 2004
Part typeBanner Rebuild Kit
ConditionNew
BrandOEM
ReferenceA604
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.

42RLE Shift Kit 1989
42RLE Shift Kit 1989
$62.99
42RLE Pump 2003
42RLE Pump 2003
$111.99
42RLE Clutch Drum
42RLE Clutch Drum
$69.99

41TE Banner Rebuild Kit 2004: common questions

Will this kit fit a four-cylinder 41TE?

No. The listing specifies 2004-up 41TE units in six-cylinder applications only, so a four-cylinder transaxle needs a different kit. Match the kit to your engine and the code on the case tag.

What does piston modification #221 mean for me?

It means the kit is matched to the later piston design used from 2004 on. When the unit is apart, compare your pistons and seal sizes with the new seals before installing. If you are unsure, send year and VIN and we will check.

Which brand of frictions will I receive?

The frictions are from Exedy, Raybestos or BorgWarner, depending on the production run. All are full replacement clutch sets for this application.

Are steel plates or a filter included?

Steels are not included, and a filter is not listed in the contents. Plan to inspect and replace steels as needed and fit a new filter during the rebuild.

Does a 41TE need a relearn after rebuilding?

Yes. After filling with ATF+4, reset the adaptive values and run the quick learn with a scan tool, then drive through all shifts so the controller relearns the new clutch fill volumes.


Repair guides for this job

Sources
  1. ATRA — Technical Bulletin 1377 - 41TE/42LE Clutch Volume Index. Normal clutch volume index ranges for each 41TE clutch, used to confirm worn frictions or leaking piston seals. atracom.blob.core.windows.net/bulletins/2011/apr/atb1377.pdf
  2. Center for Auto Safety — Chrysler Ultradrive. Background on the A604 Ultradrive, its renaming to 41TE and its second-gear limp-home default. www.autosafety.org/chrysler-ultradrive/
  3. Sonnax — 42LE, 42RLE Variable Line Pressure. Electronic line pressure control arrived in 2007 on the 604 family; explains the added case connector and pressure sensor. www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/373-42le-42rle-variable-line-pressure
  4. Sonnax — Input Clutch Hub Bushing 92003-01K. Excess input clutch hub bushing clearance on the stator support causes low underdrive pressure and clutch failure in 41TE units. www.sonnax.com/parts/2621-input-clutch-hub-bushing

41TE Banner Rebuild Kit 2004

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