62TE Master Rebuild Kit

When a 62TE has been slipping, flaring or throwing gear ratio codes long enough that the fluid smells burnt, a pack-by-pack repair rarely holds. This is a new, Mopar-branded 62TE master rebuild kit for the shop or home builder who wants factory-supplied soft parts going into the six-speed used in the Grand Caravan, Town and Country, Journey, Avenger, Chrysler 200, Sebring, Pacifica and VW Routan. It carries the friction and steel plate stacks, lip seals, sealing rings and gaskets needed to reseal the case and renew the clutch packs during a full overhaul.

What a master kit replaces inside the 62TE

Chrysler built the 62TE by taking the 41TE four-speed and splitting the transfer drive with an underdrive compounder. That compounder is a small transmission of its own: a low clutch, a direct clutch, an overrunning sprag and a planetary set that either pass power straight through or reduce it. Combined with the five main-centerline clutches, the unit produces six forward gears plus a 4th prime ratio used on a 6-4 kickdown, and the compounder swap has to happen within roughly 40 to 70 milliseconds of the main shift. Worn frictions and leaking seals stretch that window, which is exactly what the driver feels as a flare or a bang. The master kit is aimed at every one of those sealed circuits, so you finish the job with consistent apply rates across the whole unit instead of one fresh pack next to four tired ones.

Symptoms that mean the unit needs more than a fluid service

• Slipping in one or more gears with correct ATF+4 level
• Burnt fluid, friction material or metal on the pan magnet
• P0732 or P0735 gear ratio codes, which on this transaxle frequently start in the compounder
• A flare or tie-up on shifts that happen while braking or changing throttle
• External leaks from more than one seal

Confirm the diagnosis first

Several common 62TE complaints are not clutch failures. A stumble or near-stall coming to a stop is usually a TCC solenoid sticking on, a part you can replace with the unit in the car using a 62TE TCC solenoid. Harsh shifts may be cured by a software update, and a no-move can be a pump, filter, axle or spline problem rather than burnt frictions. Our 62TE common problems and fixes guide walks through those checks. Order the master kit when the pan and the scan data both point to internal wear.

Fitment

This kit is listed for the 62TE without a year restriction, which means it is meant to cover the transaxle across its run rather than one model year. Chrysler did make running changes, including an updated low clutch drum with locking rings and revised compounder parts, so match your unit before you commit: read the transmission tag, note the year, or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm. It does not fit the four-speed 40TE or 41TE. Shop the rest of the hard parts on our 62TE collection page.

Install notes

• Pull the valve body and the feed tubes before removing the compounder, then disassemble the compounder completely and check bearings, splines, ring lands and drum snap ring grooves. Ring land wear on the low clutch drum is the pattern failure; replace it with a 62TE clutch drum if the grooves are worn.
• Inspect the direct clutch piston closely. ATRA notes that delaminated pistons can pass an air check with minor damage, so do not rely on air alone.
• Air-check and measure clutch clearances during assembly rather than assuming stack height is correct with new plates.
• Install a new filter and pan gasket, refill with ATF+4 only, and verify level hot.
• Clear adaptives and perform a quick learn after installation. Many builders add a 62TE shift kit during the same job to address pressure regulator and accumulator wear.
• Inspect or replace the torque converter. FCA has documented cracked converter pistons on this unit that set P0740 and slip codes.

Is this a genuine Mopar kit?

The listing brand is Mopar and the kit ships in a Mopar transmission rebuild kit carton. It is new, not refurbished.

Which years of 62TE does it fit?

It is listed for the 62TE generally, covering 2007 and later Chrysler, Dodge and VW Routan applications. Because of running changes, send your year and VIN or the transmission tag information and we will confirm before it ships.

Can I fix a stall at stop with this kit?

Usually not. A stumble or stall coming to a stop on a 62TE is most often a TCC solenoid stuck on, which is replaced separately without rebuilding the transmission.

What fluid should I use after the rebuild?

ATF+4 only. Do not add friction modifiers or other additives, and set the level with the engine running at operating temperature.

Do I need special tools?

The compounder is far easier to remove with the factory-style removal tool, and spring compressors are needed for the direct and low clutch pistons. A scan tool is required afterward to reset adaptives and run a quick learn.

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