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62TE Valve Body 2018

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62TE Valve Body 2018, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 62TE. Ships fast from the USA.

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About this product

If your 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan or Journey is shifting harsh, slipping, hanging in gear, or has thrown a transmission code, the 62TE valve body and solenoid pack are the usual suspects on this platform by this point in the model's run. This remanufactured valve body is built specifically for the 2018 production casting, bench-ready so you install a known-good unit instead of chasing switch-valve and solenoid faults piece by piece.

What the valve body does in a 2018 62TE

By 2018 the 62TE had been in production for more than a decade, carrying Chrysler's running changes to the switch valves and solenoid pack made since the 2007 launch. It's still the same basic architecture - a 6-speed clutch-to-clutch automatic with no mechanical fail-safe, where the valve body routes line pressure through non-removable check balls and switch valves to the correct clutch, timed by the shift and line-pressure solenoids it carries - but the bore and switch-valve tolerances on a 2018 unit are not interchangeable with the earlier launch casting without matching connector count and casting marks.

Symptoms on this model year

How to confirm it before you order

Pull codes and note exactly which shift or gear is affected before you buy, since a worn underdrive clutch produces a similar slip complaint that a valve body swap won't fix. Our 62TE shift solenoid symptoms guide separates a solenoid-pack fault from a hydraulic valve body fault, and the 62TE valve body and solenoid failures guide walks through the switch-valve vacuum test to confirm the fault before replacement.

Fitment

This listing is built for the 2018 model year 62TE specifically. Chrysler updated the solenoid pack and switch valves more than once across the 62TE's run, so a 2018 unit is not a guaranteed match for an earlier or later build even though the transmission code is the same - confirm your casting marks and connector count against the listing photos, or send your VIN so we can verify the exact revision. If your vehicle falls outside 2018, our 62TE valve body listing covers the broader production run and our 62TE valve body 2007 listing is built for the launch-year casting instead; the full 62TE parts collection has every other part sold for this transmission.

Install notes

Service the pan and filter at the same time - the 62TE filter and gasket kit catches debris from the old unit before it circulates into the new one - and refill with ATF+4 only, since it's the factory fill specified for this transmission and the wrong fluid produces shift complaints that look identical to a bad valve body. Torque the solenoid pack clamp plate to Chrysler's specified 50 in-lb rather than overtightening it, since the pack seals against the valve body and an uneven clamp load reintroduces the same pressure fault you just repaired. After the swap, run Chrysler's Quick Learn procedure so the TCM relearns clutch volume indexes against the new unit instead of the worn one it was compensating for; if the original complaint included a shift-solenoid code, pair this valve body with a fresh 62TE shift kit rather than bolting new valving behind solenoids that are already drifting.


Specifications

Fits62TE 2018
Part typeValve Body
ConditionRemanufactured
BrandOEM
ShipsFrom the USA
Warranty1-year

Complete the job: parts that go with this

Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.

62TE Shift Kit
62TE Shift Kit
$111.99

62TE Valve Body 2018: common questions

Is this valve body specific to the 2018 model year?

Yes. It's built for the 2018 production casting of the 62TE. Chrysler updated the solenoid pack and switch valves more than once across the 62TE's run, so confirm your casting marks before ordering if you're not sure of your build year.

What symptoms show up on a 2018 62TE valve body?

Harsh or flared 2-3 and 3-4 shifts, slipping between gears, delayed forward or reverse engagement, and stored codes such as P0732, P0735 or P1790.

What's different about the 2018 casting versus the general listing?

The bore and switch-valve tolerances changed across the 62TE's production run, so a 2018 unit isn't a guaranteed match for an earlier or later build. Our general 62TE valve body listing covers the broader range if you're unsure of your exact year.

What fluid does the 2018 62TE use?

ATF+4 only. The wrong fluid spec produces shift complaints that look identical to a bad valve body.

Do I need to run Quick Learn after installing this?

Yes. Run Chrysler's Quick Learn procedure after the swap so the TCM relearns clutch volume indexes against the new valve body.

Should I replace the filter or solenoids at the same time?

Service the pan and filter at the same time to keep debris out of the new unit, and if the original complaint included a solenoid code, pair this with a fresh solenoid or shift kit.


Repair guides for this job

Sources
  1. Sonnax — Diagnosing 62TE, 68RFE Low/Reverse Switch Valve Issues. Backs the switch-valve vacuum test and the low-apply-pressure, burnt-clutch failure mode used to confirm a valve body fault before replacement. www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/1527-diagnosing-62te-68rfe-low-reverse-switch-valve-issues
  2. ATRA — 62TE Update Webinar. Backs the non-removable plug check balls, the direct clutch blocker and low clutch switch valve, and the running changes Chrysler made to the 62TE solenoid block over its production run. atracom.blob.core.windows.net/webinars/chrysler/62te_updates.pdf
  3. Valvoline — Valvoline ATF+4 Transmission Fluid. Backs ATF+4 as the factory-specified fill for the 62TE and its friction properties for clutch apply. www.valvolineglobal.com/4aa697/globalassets/latam/argentina/argentina-pi-sheets/ft-atf4-transmission-fluid.pdf

62TE Valve Body 2018

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