62TE Transmission Service Kit with 6qt ATF and Filter

This kit has everything for one 62TE fluid and filter service: six quarts of ATF, the sump filter with its seal ring, and a molded pan gasket, all in one box. It is for owners of a Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey or Avenger, a Chrysler Town and Country, 200 or Sebring, or a Ram C/V or ProMaster with the six-speed. If the van has a delayed engagement, an occasional harsh shift, or has gone past 60,000 miles of towing or stop-and-go driving on the original fluid, this is the first thing to do.

What a filter service does for a 62TE

The 62TE uses a crescent-type gear pump, and everything between the pan and the pump inlet is under suction. That means the filter, the filter seal at the case and the oil level. A restricted filter starves the pump. A leaking filter seal, or a level that is too low, pulls air. Either one means low and unstable line pressure, and on a clutch-to-clutch six-speed that shows up as flares, slow engagements and slip codes. Fresh fluid also brings back the friction properties the clutches need for the 40 to 70 millisecond double-swap shifts. Burned fluid is what wears out the underdrive clutch.

Signs your 62TE is due

• Delayed engagement into Drive or Reverse after the van sits
• A harsh or bumpy 2-3 or 3-4 shift that is worse when the fluid is hot
• A pump whine that changes with engine speed
• Dark fluid that smells burned on the service stick
• A 2015 Grand Caravan or Town and Country with harsh shifts. Chrysler bulletin 21-046-15 covers units that left the factory up to a quart low.

Check before you service

Look at the fluid and the pan before you decide this is only maintenance. A gray paste on the magnet is normal. Bright metal slivers, black friction material, or a steel check ball in the pan mean the problem is inside the case. Our 62TE filter and pan service guide shows how to read the pan, and the high-mileage checklist covers what to inspect on a unit past 100,000 miles.

Fitment

The kit is for the Chrysler 62TE six-speed, which covers 2008-2020 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2008-2016 Town and Country, 2009-2019 Journey, 2008-2014 Avenger, 2011-2014 Chrysler 200 and 2007-2010 Sebring, plus Ram C/V and ProMaster vans built with the 62TE. Several later vehicles that share these names do not use the 62TE. The 2017-up Pacifica, the 2020-up Voyager, the 2015-up Chrysler 200 and later ProMasters use a nine-speed, and the 41TE four-speed went into some earlier vans. Check that your transmission is the 62TE before you order, or send us your year and VIN. You can browse every part for this transmission on the 62TE parts page.

Install notes

• A normal service only needs the filter pan, the lower pan on the case. The valve body pan stays on unless you are doing solenoid or valve body work.
• Remove the filter nuts and the filter. Before the new filter goes in, look up into the case bore and make sure the old seal came out. Torque the filter nuts to 40 in. lbs.
• Clean the magnet and both flanges. Install the molded gasket dry and torque the filter pan bolts to 50 in. lbs. in a cross pattern. Overtightening bends the flange and causes a slow leak.
• Add four quarts first, start the engine and run the selector through each position. Then set the level. A typical service takes about 5.5 quarts, so the six in this kit covers it with a little left for top-off. After a rebuild the 62TE takes about 9 quarts, so you would need more fluid.
• The 62TE calls for ATF+4 (MS-9602) only. Check that the bottles are labeled for that spec before pouring.
• The fill tube is capped and there is no dipstick. Set the final level at about 180 F with a scan tool reading fluid temperature and a 62TE service dipstick. If you want a drain plug for future services, the 62TE pan and filter kit replaces the factory pan.

Is six quarts enough for a 62TE fluid change?

For a pan drop, yes. Chrysler's procedure starts with four quarts and a typical service takes about 5.5. A full exchange through the cooler lines, or a refill after a rebuild, takes about nine quarts, so buy extra ATF for those jobs.

Does this kit fit my 2018 Chrysler Pacifica?

No. The 2017-up Pacifica uses a nine-speed, not the 62TE. This kit is for 62TE vehicles like the Grand Caravan, Town and Country, Journey, Avenger, 200 (2011-2014) and Sebring.

How often should a 62TE get a fluid and filter service?

The 2019 Grand Caravan manual lists 120,000 miles for normal use, and 60,000 and 120,000 miles for towing, fleet or taxi use. Most rebuilders treat 60,000 miles as the real interval for minivans in city traffic.

How do I check the level without a dipstick?

The fill tube is capped. Use a service stick such as tool 9336A and read the level against fluid temperature on a scan tool, with the final check at about 180 F. Overfilling causes aeration and a soft shift.

Do I need to reset anything after the service?

A pan service normally does not need a relearn. If the van shifted badly before the service, clearing adaptives and doing a relearn drive lets the TCM adjust to the fresh fluid.

• 62TE Filter and Pan Service Guide
• 62TE High-Mileage Service Checklist
• 62TE Grand Caravan Common Problems and Fixes
• 62TE Common Problems and Fixes