62TE Transmission Master Rebuild Kit, Dodge/Chrysler 2007-Up

This 2007-up 62TE master overhaul kit is for the owner or shop who has already decided the six-speed has to come apart: it slips, flares on the 2-3 or 3-4, drops into limp mode, or has burned clutches after a fluid leak. It covers the 62TE behind the 2.4L four and the 2.7L, 3.5L, 3.6L Pentastar and 4.0L V6 in the Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan and Journey, the Chrysler 200, Sebring, Town and Country and Pacifica, the VW Routan and the Ram ProMaster 1500. In the box are friction clutch plates, sealing rings, metal-clad seals, rubber piston seals, O-rings and a full gasket set, about 8.3 lb boxed.

What the overhaul kit does in a 62TE

Chrysler built the 62TE from the 41TE four-speed and added a compounder gearset on the transfer shaft to get six ratios. Line pressure is routed through sealing rings and piston seals to the underdrive, overdrive, reverse, 2/4 and low/reverse clutches, and to the low and direct clutches in the compounder. Each friction stack is a precise height: in the common later layout the underdrive and overdrive packs each run four 0.073 in. frictions and reverse runs two. When the facings wear thin or a lip seal hardens, the clutch takes longer to fill and the computer sees the delay as slip. This kit renews those frictions and every rubber and metal-clad seal so apply pressure gets where it should without bleeding off.

Symptoms this kit is meant to cure

• Slip or flare on upshifts once the fluid is fully hot
• Harsh 2-3 or 3-4 shifts and clunks on coast-down
• Delay into Drive or Reverse on a cold start
• Limp mode stuck in 3rd, the 62TE failsafe gear
• Leaks from the pump, axle or case seals on a high-mileage unit
• Dark, burnt ATF+4 and friction debris on the filter

How to confirm the rebuild is needed

Several 62TE complaints are software or electrical, not clutches. Shift-quality flashes were released for 2011-2013 vans and 2012-2013 Avenger and 200 sedans, and a bad TCC solenoid can cause slipping or a no-move condition on its own. Read codes, check the level hot, and pull the pan before ordering. The 62TE Journey common problems guide and the Chrysler 200 shift problems guide lay out the order to test things in. Slipping with correct fluid and no electrical faults, plus clutch material in the pan, means the soft parts are done.

Fitment

Fitment is 2007-up 62TE six-speed front-wheel-drive applications from 2.4L to 4.0L in the vehicles listed above. The kit cross-references OE overhaul numbers B077820C, B077880C and W077881C and services transmissions tagged 62TE, 68272623AB and 68029389AA. Clutch counts are not identical across every build; TransGo notes some small-engine units carry only three overdrive and one reverse friction. Check your tag before ordering, or send us your year and VIN to confirm. For drums, planetaries and valve bodies see the 62TE parts page.

Install notes

• The listed contents are frictions, seals, rings and gaskets. Steels are not listed, so reuse yours only if they are flat and free of heat bluing. The filter is not listed either; add a 62TE filter and gasket kit.
• Inspect the underdrive piston for a ridge where it rubs the input hub seal groove. That ridge cuts the new seal and brings back the cold delay.
• Set clearances on the main line to TransGo's figures: UD 0.037-0.059 in., OD 0.042-0.128, reverse 0.035-0.054, L/R 0.035-0.058, 2/4 0.030-0.104.
• Check pump gears and bushing for scoring; a worn 62TE pump will undo a fresh rebuild.
• Refill with ATF+4 only and no additives, then reset adaptives and run the quick learn with a scan tool.

Does this kit fit a 2.4L Avenger or 200 with the 62TE?

Yes, 2.4L 62TE applications are in the listed fitment. Some small-engine units use fewer overdrive and reverse plates, so confirm your transmission tag or send the VIN before ordering.

Are steel plates and a filter included?

The listed contents are friction plates, sealing rings, metal-clad seals, rubber piston seals, O-rings and the gasket set. Steels and a filter are not listed, so plan to reuse good steels and add a filter kit.

Will it fit a 41TE four-speed?

No. The 62TE shares its main section design with the 41TE, but this kit is built for the six-speed 62TE only.

My transmission is stuck in 3rd. Is it a rebuild?

Third is the 62TE limp gear, so it can be triggered by a solenoid, sensor or wiring fault as easily as by worn clutches. Read the codes first; rebuild when the codes and pan point to slipping clutches.

What fluid should be used after the overhaul?

ATF+4 only. Chrysler warns against other fluids, additives and flushing on the 62TE.

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• 62TE 200 Shift Problems: Diagnosis and Fix
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