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Transaxle Specifications

42LE FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Longitudinally Mounted, Fully-Adaptive, Electronically Controlled, Four Speed Automatic. Electronically Modulated Torque Converter Clutch. Separate Sump Differential.

Torque Converter Diameter 254 mm (10 inches)

Oil Capacity:
Transmission and Torque Converter Sump 9.4 Litres (9.9 Quarts)
Differential Sump 0.95 Litres (1.0 Quarts)

Oil Type:
Transmission and Torque Converter Sump MOPAR ATF Type 9602 ONLY
Differential Sump 80W-90 Petroleum Based Hypoid Gear Lube

Cooling Method Water Heat Exchanger

Lubrication Pump (Internal-External Gear Type)

Gear Ratios (Transmission Portion):
First 2.84
Second 1.57
Third 1.00
Fourth(OD) 0.69
Reverse 2.21

Overall Top Gear Ratio (in Overdrive): 2.52

Teeth Per Gear (Sprocket):
Front Sun Gear 28
Front Planetary Gear 17
Front Annulus Gear 62
Rear Sun Gear 38
Rear Planetary Gear 17
Rear Annulus Gear 70
Output Shaft Sprocket 32
Transfer Shaft Sprocket 33
Transfer Shaft Pinion Head 11
Ring Gear (Differential) 39
Side Gear (Differential) 16

Clutch Clearances:
Underdrive Clutch 0.091-1.47 mm (0.036-0.058 in.)
Overdrive Clutch 0.965-2.26 mm (0.038-0.089 in.)
Reverse Clutch 0.760-1.24 mm (0.030-0.049 in.)
2/4 Clutch 0.760-2.64 mm (0.030-0.104 in.)
Low/Reverse Clutch 1.040-1.65 mm (0.042-0.065 in.)

Pump Clearances:
Outer Gear to Pocket 0.045-0.141 mm (0.0018-0.0056 in.)
Outer Gear Side Clearance 0.020-0.046 mm (0.0008-0.0018 in.)
Inner Gear Side Clearance 0.020-0.046 mm (0.0008-0.0018 in.)

Tapered Roller Bearing Settings:
Output Shaft 1 - 8 in. lbs of Turning Torque
Transfer Shaft 6 - 12 in. lbs of Turning Torque
Differential 19 - 23 in. lbs of Turning Torque

Hypoid Gear Set
(Ring and Pinion) Backlash 0.152 - 0.229 mm (0.006-0.009 in.)