(5) Remove transaxle oil pan (Fig. 96). When rein-
stalling oil pan be sure that pan flange is clean and
oil free. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar Silicone
Sealer onto oil pan flange before installing.
(6) Remove oil filter from valve body (Fig. 97). It is
held in place by two clips.
CAUTION: The 42LE transaxle oil filter is not inter-
changeable with the 41TE transaxle filter. Installa-
tion of a 41TE oil filter in a 42LE may cause
transaxle damage.
(7) Remove valve body bolts-to-case (Fig. 98).
(8) Carefully remove valve body assembly from
transaxle (Fig. 99).
CAUTION: The overdrive and underdrive accumula-
tors and springs may fall out when removing the
valve body.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install valve body into position and start bolts
(Fig. 99).
(2) Torque valve body to transaxle case bolts (Fig.
98) to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install transaxle oil filter (Fig. 97).
(4) Make sure oil pan and case rail are clean and
dry. Install an 1/8” bead of RTV to the transaxle oil
pan and install to case. Tighten bolts (Fig. 95) to 23
N·m (17 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 95 Transaxle Oil Pan Bolts
1 – EXTENSION
2 – TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
3 – SOCKET
Fig. 96 Transaxle Oil Pan
1 – TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
Fig. 97 Transaxle Oil Filter
1 – TRANSAXLE FILTER
2 – FILTER RETAINING CLIPS
Fig. 98 Valve Body Bolts
1 – EXTENSION
2 – SOCKET
3 – VALVE BODY
LH 42LE TRANSAXLE 21 - 49
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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