41TE Clutch Module, new and ready to install. Fits the 41TE. Ships fast from the USA.
If your Caravan, Grand Caravan, Town and Country, Sebring or Stratus with the 41TE (A604) four-speed flares between gears, slips when you pull onto the highway, or drops into second gear limp mode after a hot drive, worn friction plates are near the top of the suspect list. This is a new friction clutch kit for the A604/41TE that supplies a complete set of frictions for the transaxle in one box, so you are not ordering pack by pack. The frictions come from a major American friction manufacturer, and the brand in the box can vary between production runs. The photo is representative of the set rather than a picture of your exact plates. Steels, seals and the filter are not part of this kit.
The 41TE has no bands. Every gear comes from applying two clutches at the same time, and every shift is one clutch letting go while the next one picks up the load. Three clutches drive the gearset from the input side: underdrive, overdrive and reverse. Two more hold parts of the gearset to the case: the 2-4 clutch and the low/reverse clutch. The transmission controller learns how much fluid volume each clutch takes to fill, called the clutch volume index or CVI, and times every shift from those learned numbers. When the lining wears thin, the piston travels farther, the learned volume climbs, and the overlap between the releasing and applying clutch gets sloppy. That is why worn frictions in this unit show up first as flare and soft shifts long before the van stops moving.
Read the CVI numbers with a scan tool before you tear anything down. ATRA lists the normal ranges as 24 to 70 for underdrive, 48 to 150 for overdrive, 20 to 77 for the 2-4 clutch and 35 to 83 for low/reverse, and each value only updates on a specific shift with the fluid warm. One clutch reading high next to burnt fluid points to that pack. Every clutch high at once usually means a pressure or leakage problem, such as a worn input clutch hub bushing, and new frictions alone will burn up again. Our 41TE slipping under load guide walks through that split. If the CVIs are clean and the van still goes into limp mode, start with the solenoid and valve body checks in our Ultradrive limp mode guide.
The listing is for the A604/41TE front-drive transaxle, without a specific year range. The 41TE was built from 1989 through the late 2000s and its internals changed along the way, so count the frictions in each of your clutch packs as you disassemble and compare them to the kit before you install anything. This kit does not fit the rear-drive 42RLE, which has its own 42RLE friction pack. If you are not sure, send us your year and VIN and we will check it. The rest of our parts for this unit are on the 41TE collection page.
If the drum or input retainer itself is scored, our 41TE input drum is the matching hard part.
| Fits | 41TE |
| 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 a friction kit with the clutch frictions for the A604/41TE. Reuse steels that are flat and free of heat discoloration, or replace them separately. Seals, gaskets and the filter also come separately, for example in the 41TE overhaul kit.
The set comes from one of the major American friction manufacturers and the brand can vary between production runs. You receive one complete matched set, not a mix of brands.
Only if the cause is worn clutches. Limp mode is also triggered by solenoid pack faults, a worn solenoid switch valve and wiring problems. Check codes and CVI values first; a high CVI on one clutch with burnt fluid points to the frictions.
Yes. Clear the old adaptive values and run the quick learn with a scan tool, then drive the van so the controller can learn the new clutch volumes. Without it the shifts can be harsh or soft until the values settle.
ATF+4. Soak the frictions in it for at least 30 minutes before assembly and refill the transaxle with it. Do not use a generic Dexron or multi-vehicle fluid in a 41TE.
No. The 42RLE is the rear-drive relative of the 41TE and uses its own friction pack. Use the 42RLE friction pack listed in our 41TE and 42RLE collection.
