42RLE Banner Rebuild Kit 2003, new and ready to install. Fits the 42RLE. Ships fast from the USA.
A 42RLE that slips into second, flares on the 2-3 shift or takes a long pause before Reverse in a Jeep Liberty, Wrangler or Dodge Dakota usually has two problems at once: friction plates that are burned thin and rubber seals that have gone hard. This banner kit attacks both. It is built for 2003-and-later 42RLE rebuilds and contains a Raybestos friction clutch module together with the soft parts set: gaskets, seals, O-rings, sealing rings, lip seals and the other rubber components the teardown calls for. Steel plates are not part of this kit, which is what keeps the price under a full master kit.
The 42RLE is the rear-drive version of Chrysler's clutch-to-clutch four-speed. It has no bands. The underdrive, overdrive and reverse clutches drive the gearset, while the 2-4 and low/reverse clutches hold it, and the controller makes each shift by releasing one clutch while it applies the next. Two things decide whether that handoff is clean: how much friction is left on each plate, and whether the piston seals hold apply pressure. The Raybestos frictions in this box restore the first; the lip seals, sealing rings and O-rings restore the second. On a unit that is otherwise mechanically sound, those are the parts that wear out.
Do not pull the transmission on a code alone. Read the clutch volume index for each clutch with a scan tool that supports it. ATRA lists normal values of 35-83 for low/reverse, 20-77 for 2-4, 48-150 for overdrive and 24-70 for underdrive; a number past the top of its range means that clutch needs extra oil to apply, which is what thin frictions and leaking seals produce. If every reading is normal and the codes are electrical, the solenoid block or wiring is the better bet, and our 41TE and 42RLE problems guide shows how to separate the two. If the slip only appears with throttle applied, read the slipping-under-load guide first, because worn valve body bores can cause the same complaint.
This kit is listed for 2003-up 42RLE transmissions. The 42RLE went into Jeep Liberty and Wrangler, Dodge Dakota and Nitro and several other rear-drive Chrysler products. One change matters during the run: Sonnax notes that Chrysler added electronic line pressure control starting in 2007, identified by an extra connector on the case next to the range sensor. Most soft parts carry across, but check that your case tag says 42RLE and hold each new seal and sealing ring against the old one before installing. If you would rather we check, send your year and VIN with the order. Hard parts, pumps and electronics for the same unit are on our 41TE and 42RLE collection page.
Rebuilding in a shop setting with the steels and pump already confirmed good, this kit covers the remaining wear parts of a 42RLE overhaul at a sensible cost.
| Fits | 42RLE 2003 |
| Part type | Banner Rebuild Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | Raybestos |
| 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 banner kit, which means the Raybestos friction module plus the gasket, seal and rubber set. Reuse steels only if they are flat and free of heat discoloration; otherwise replace them.
It is listed for 2003-up 42RLE units, and later units added an electronic line pressure sensor and solenoid rather than a different clutch layout. Compare the sealing rings and seals with your originals, or send your year and VIN and we will confirm before it ships.
A filter is not part of the listed contents. Order a 42RLE filter and pan gasket kit with it so the rebuild starts with clean filtration.
ATF+4. Do not use a generic multi-vehicle fluid in place of it, because the shift timing is calibrated around ATF+4 friction characteristics.
Yes. Clear the old adaptive values and run the quick learn with a scan tool, then drive through every shift so the controller learns fill volumes for the new clutches.
