62TE Transmission Master Rebuild Kit with Frictions and Filter

A Grand Caravan, Town and Country or Journey that slips under load, flares between gears or bangs into 2nd and 3rd usually ends up on the bench sooner or later, and once the 62TE is out of the van the cheapest rebuild is the one you only do once. This master kit is built for that job: 35 friction plates, 20 steel plates, a complete piston kit, the transmission filter and the full overhaul set of seals, gaskets, O-rings and sealing rings in one box, referenced to OE numbers 68018555AA and 68272622AB.

What the master rebuild kit does in a 62TE

The 62TE is Chrysler's six-speed front-drive transaxle, and under the skin it is the proven 41TE four-speed with an underdrive compounder added on the transfer shaft. The main centerline still uses the underdrive, overdrive, reverse, 2/4 and low/reverse clutches, and the compounder adds its own low clutch, direct clutch, an overrunning sprag and a planetary set. Every one of those packs is clutch-to-clutch, so the computer times one releasing while another applies. When frictions glaze or pistons leak, that timing goes off and the driver feels it as a flare, a bind-up or a harsh engagement. A master kit renews the wear surfaces and the sealing in all of those circuits at once, which is why it is the right choice for a high-mileage unit rather than chasing one pack at a time.

The piston kit is the part people skip and regret. The bonded rubber on 62TE pistons hardens with age, and the direct clutch piston in the compounder is known to delaminate; a split seal can still air-check acceptably on the bench and then apply slowly once it is hot. Putting new pistons in with the new frictions removes that variable.

Symptoms that point to a full overhaul

• Slipping or engine flare under load, especially in the lower gears where the underdrive and low/reverse packs carry torque
• Harsh or delayed 2-3 upshifts and a flare on the 4-5 shift
• Burnt ATF+4 with clutch material or metal on the pan magnet
• Gear ratio codes such as P0732 or P0735, which on this unit very often trace to compounder parts
• Leaks from several seals at once on a unit that has already been in limp mode

How to confirm before you buy

Rule out the cheap fixes first. Shift complaints on many 2011-2013 vans were addressed by a software flash, and a stumble coming to a stop is commonly a sticking TCC solenoid that can be replaced without pulling the transmission. Check the fluid level with the service dipstick, scan for codes, and read our 62TE Grand Caravan common problems guide to separate an electrical fault from worn clutches. If the pan shows friction material and the unit slips with correct fluid and no electrical codes, it needs a rebuild and this kit covers the soft parts.

Fitment

This kit is listed for the 2007-2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2008-2013 Chrysler Town and Country, 2009-2017 Dodge Journey, 2008-2014 Dodge Avenger, 2007-2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2007-2008 Chrysler Pacifica and 2009-2014 VW Routan with the 62TE six-speed. It is for the 62TE only and does not fit the 40TE or 41TE four-speed. The 62TE received running changes over its production, so confirm your transmission tag or send us your year and VIN before ordering. Every other part for this unit is on our 62TE parts page.

Install notes

• Fully strip the compounder even on a low-mileage unit and inspect the low clutch drum ring lands, splines, bearings and snap ring grooves; ring land wear on that drum is the most common hard-part failure. A replacement 62TE clutch drum is worth having on hand.
• Set clutch clearances with air: ATRA's published figures are 0.037-0.056 in. on the direct clutch and 0.018-0.029 in. on the low clutch, checked with about 30 psi through the compounder feed hole.
• Install the 2/4 clutch seal with its slot facing up; upside down it blocks the circuit and costs you 4th, 6th and limp-mode 3rd.
• Refill with ATF+4 only, set the level hot with the service dipstick, then reset the adaptives and run a quick learn with a scan tool.
• If the solenoid pack is original, replace it in the same job with a 62TE solenoid kit so the new clutches are not fighting tired pressure control.

Will this kit fit my 2015 Grand Caravan?

Yes, the 2015 Grand Caravan uses the 62TE and falls inside the 2007-2017 Grand Caravan coverage. Confirm the transmission tag or send your VIN if the van has had a replacement unit installed.

Does it include the pistons?

Yes. Along with 35 frictions and 20 steels it includes a complete piston kit, the filter and the full set of overhaul seals, gaskets, O-rings and sealing rings.

Does it fit the four-speed 41TE or 40TE?

No. The kit is built for the 62TE six-speed only. Four-cylinder and older vans with the 40TE or 41TE need a different kit.

What fluid does the 62TE take after a rebuild?

ATF+4 only. Chrysler warns against other fluids, additives and flushing. Check the level hot with the service dipstick through the capped fill tube.

What else should I replace while the unit is apart?

Inspect and usually replace the compounder low clutch drum if the ring lands are worn, and consider a new solenoid pack and TCC solenoid on a high-mileage unit. Have the torque converter checked as well.

Do I need a scan tool after installing the rebuilt transmission?

Yes. Reset the transmission adaptives and run a quick learn so the TCM relearns clutch fill times on the new frictions.

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