A/T - (41TE/42LE) Service Information
NO: 21-09-97GROUP: Transmission
DATE: May 16, 1997
SUBJECT:
41TE/42LE
Service Information
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 21-18-96 DATED DEC. 27, 1996 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND MARKED IN THE 1996 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BOOK (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-97010). ALL CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES CLARIFICATION TO THE UNDERDRIVE PISTON WEAR ON INNER DIAMETER STATEMENT AND MODEL ADDITIONS.
MODELS:
1989 - 1995 (AA) Spirit/Acclaim/Lebaron Sedan
1989 - 1993 (AC) Dynasty/New Yorker/New Yorker Salon
1990 - 1993 (AG) Daytona
1990 - 1995 (AJ) Lebaron Coupe/Convertible
1992 - 1994 (AP) Shadow/Shadow Convertible/ Sundance
1990 - 1991 (AQ) Maserati TC
1989 - 1995 (AS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1990 - 1993 (AY) Imperial/New Yorker/Fifth Avenue
1993 - 1995 (ES) Chrysler Voyager (European Market)
1995 - 1997 (FJ) Sebring/Avenger/Talon
1996 - 1997 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (European Market)
1995 - 1997 (JA) Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze
1996 - 1997 (JX) Sebring Convertible
1993 - 1997 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/New Yorker/Vision
1996 - 1997 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
**1997 (PR) Prowler**
DISCUSSION:
Many changes have occurred to the 41TE/42LE and the following points may assist you when performing transaxle service.
DEEPER STEP ON THE UNDERDRIVE/OVERDRIVE REACTION PLATE
For the model year 1997, the thickness of the UD/OD reaction plate snap ring was increased along with modifications to the UD/OD reaction plate and corresponding groove in the input clutch retainer. These changes should not be misinterpreted as improperly machined components. Always refer to the appropriate parts manual when replacing components.
UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH RETURN SPRING
The squareness of this spring is specified in the compressed, working height, condition. In the free or unloaded condition they are often out of square. These springs should not be replaced based on their unloaded condition.
2/4 CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER
In 1994, a running change was made to include a lanced bleed hole in the 2/4 clutch piston retainer. This change is applicable to all 41TE and 42LE applications. This hole should not be misinterpreted as damage when new retainers are received (Figure 1).
UNDERDRIVE PISTON WEAR ON INNER DIAMETER
The underdrive piston may show signs of wear around the inner diameter. This is due to the interaction between the edges of the seal grooves on the input clutch hub and inner diameter of the underdrive piston (Figure 2). **This wear pattern should not be misinterpreted as the main reason for failure and further investigation will be required.**
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