41TE Clutch Module 1989, new and ready to install. Fits the 41TE. Ships fast from the USA.
If you have a 41TE out of a Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager, Chrysler Town and Country or one of the Chrysler and Dodge sedans on the bench and the steel plates came out blue, shiny or wavy, this is the part you are looking for. It is a new automatic transmission steel clutch plate kit for the A604, 40TE, 41TE and 41TES transaxle family. The photo shows the steels only: there are no friction plates in this listing. Steels are the half of a clutch pack that most budget rebuilds skip, and reusing heat-damaged ones is one of the quickest ways to burn a fresh set of frictions.
Each of the five 41TE clutches (underdrive, overdrive and reverse in the input retainer; 2/4 and low/reverse in the case) is a stack of friction plates alternating with steel plates. The frictions carry the lining; the steels are the flat, hard mating surface they clamp against, and they soak up most of the heat from every slip. The steel's flatness and finish decide whether that clamp is clean or chatters. Pressure switches report the holding clutches to the controller: the L/R switch closes in first and reverse, the 2/4 switch in second and fourth, and the OD switch in third and fourth. That means a damaged steel in any one pack shows up in specific gears, not everywhere.
On the car, the CVIs tell you which pack has grown its clearance: per ATRA, the UD value should sit around 24-70, OD 48-150, 2/4 20-77 and L/R 35-83, each read warm after its own shift. A high value says the pack is worn, but it does not tell you whether the steels are reusable. That is decided on the bench. Lay each steel on a flat plate, look for color and hard spots, and feel for a polished glaze. If the unit failed from low pressure rather than age, fix the cause first; our guide to 41TE slipping under load covers the input clutch hub bushing and pressure regulator leaks, and the A604 Ultradrive limp mode and CVI guide explains the low/reverse feed seal that mimics a burnt pack.
This steel kit is cataloged for the A604, 40TE, 41TE and 41TES family in Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Eagle and Mitsubishi front-drive applications from the late 1980s on. Steel thickness and plate counts were revised in places during that long run, so count the steels in each clutch at teardown and match them to the kit, or send us your year and VIN and we will verify the right set. This kit is not for the rear-drive 42RLE. The full range of parts for this transaxle is in our 41TE collection.
| Fits | 41TE 1989 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| 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. It is the steel plates only, as shown in the photo. Buy the matching friction clutch kit or a master rebuild kit if you also need frictions.
Only if they are flat, evenly colored and not glazed or heat checked. On a high-mileage 41TE that slipped long enough to set codes, the steels are usually damaged and will shorten the life of new frictions.
Yes, it is cataloged for the A604, 40TE, 41TE and 41TES family. Plate counts and thickness changed in places over the years, so compare against your teardown or send your year and VIN.
No. The 42RLE is the rear-drive version and needs its own clutch parts. This kit is for the front-drive transaxle.
ATF+4. Pre-lube the steels with it, soak the new frictions in it, and fill the transaxle with it after assembly.
Yes. New steels change the stack height of each pack. Measure every clutch and select the snap ring or pressure plate to bring it into spec.
