42RLE Clutch Module 2009, new and ready to install. Fits the 42RLE. Ships fast from the USA.
If you have a 42RLE apart from a Jeep Liberty, Wrangler, Dodge Dakota or Nitro and the steel plates came out blue, glazed or dished, new frictions alone will not hold. This is a new Raybestos steel clutch plate module for the 42RLE, described for 2009-up units. The photo shows four stacks of Raybestos Clutch-Pack steels, and the tag on one stack reads 408, which matches the Raybestos 000408 steel pack catalogued for the 42RLE. The description says the steels are sized to stock specification for the positions the pack uses and that friction discs, seals, gaskets, filter and bands are not included. It is the steel half of a clutch job, meant to go with new frictions.
Each of the five 42RLE clutches (underdrive, overdrive, reverse, 2-4 and low/reverse) is a stack of friction plates splined to one member and steel plates splined to another. When the piston squeezes the stack, the steels give the friction lining a flat, hard surface to grip. They also carry the heat away. A steel that has run hot loses flatness, so the piston pressure lands on high spots instead of the whole face, the clutch slips, and the slip makes more heat. Because the 42RLE controller times every shift from the oil volume each clutch takes to apply, warped or worn steels also change piston travel and throw that learned value off. A fresh, flat set gives the new frictions an even surface and puts the stack height back where the controller expects it.
On the bench, lay each steel on a flat surface and check for rock, then look for heat discoloration and scoring. A blued steel will not seat evenly even after sanding. Before teardown, a scan tool reading of the clutch volume index tells you which clutch is in trouble; ATRA's 41TE/42LE bulletin lists the normal range for each. If every clutch reads high, a line pressure or bushing leak is more likely than worn plates, as our slipping under load guide explains. For limp mode with electrical codes, start with the Ultradrive limp mode and solenoid guide instead.
The listing names the 42RLE and describes the module for 2009-up units, while Raybestos catalogues its 000408 steel pack for 2003-on 42RLE transmissions. That covers the rear-drive four-speed in the Liberty, Wrangler, Dakota and Nitro. It does not fit the front-drive 41TE. Because plate counts and thicknesses are set per clutch, count the steels you removed from each clutch and compare them with this set before you start; the description itself asks buyers to check the parts list against their teardown. If your unit is not a 42RLE or the counts do not match, send us the year and VIN. The full 42RLE range is on the 41TE and 42RLE collection page.
| Fits | 42RLE 2009 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| 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. Frictions, seals, gaskets and the filter are sold separately; the 42RLE friction clutch pack is the matching item.
The listing describes it for 2009-up units, and Raybestos catalogues its 42RLE steel pack for 2003 and later. Count the steels from each clutch in your unit and compare them with this set, or send us the VIN before ordering.
Only if they are flat, free of heat marks and within thickness spec. Blue, glazed or dished steels will make new frictions slip.
No. This module is for the rear-wheel-drive 42RLE only.
Yes. Fill with ATF+4, set the level hot, clear the adaptives and run the quick learn with a scan tool so the controller learns the new clutch volumes.
