SPECIFICATIONS
42LE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Type . . . . . Longitudinally Mounted, Fully Adaptive,
Electronically Controlled, Four Speed Automatic.
Electronically Modulated Torque Converter.
Separate Sump Differential
Torque Converter Dia. . . 254 millimeters (10.00 in.)
Oil Capacity
Transmission Sump . . . . . . . . . . 9.4 Liters (9.9 qts.)
Differential Sump . . . . . . . . . . . 0.95 Liters (1.0 qts.)
Oil Type
Transmission Sump . Mopar
t ATF Plus 3 Type 7176
Differential Sump . . . . Mopar
t Fuel Saving 75W-90
Petroleum Based Hypoid Gear Lube
Cooling Method . . Water Heat Exchanger and/or Air
to Oil Heat Exchanger
Lubrication . . . . Pump (internal-external gear-type)
Gear Ratios
Transmission Portion
First Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.84
Second Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.57
Direct Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Overdrive Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.69
Reverse Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.21
Overall Top Gear Ratio (In Overdrive)
2.7L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.68
3.2, 3.5L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.52
Output Shaft Sprocket Teeth Count
2.7L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Teeth
3.2, 3.5L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Teeth
Transfer Sprocket Teeth Count
2.7L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Teeth
3.2, 3.5L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Teeth
Final Drive Ratio
2.7L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.89
3.2L/3.5L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.66
Pump Clearances
Outer Gear To Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.045-0.141mm
(0.0018-0.0056 in.)
Outer Gear Side Clearance . . . . . . . 0.020-0.046mm
(0.0008-0.0018 in.)
Inner Gear Side Clearance . . . . . . . . 0.020-0.046mm
(0.0008-0.0018 in.)
Tapered Roller Bearing Settings
Differential Assembly . . 7 to 30 in. lbs. Drag Torque
Output Sprocket Assembly . . . . . . . . . 1 to 8 in. lbs.
Drag Torque
Transfer Sprocket Assembly . . . . . . . . 1 to 8 in. lbs.
Drag Torque
Overall Drag At Output Hub . . . . . . 10 to 60 in. lbs.
Drag Torque
Sprocket Set Variance
Height Variance . . . . . . . . .
6 .457mm (6 0.018 in.)
Differential Backlash
Backlash Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 to .27mm
(0.0045 to 0.0105 in.)
Clutch Pack Clearances
Low/Rev Clutch
(Select Reaction Plate)
. . . . . . . . . . . 0.889-1.473mm
(0.035-0.058 in.)
Two/Four Clutch (No Selection) . . . . 0.635-2.515mm
(0.025-0.099 in.)
Reverse Clutch (Select Snap Ring) . . 0.762-1.245mm
(0.030-0.049 in.)
Overdrive Clutch (No Selection) . . . . 0.965-2.616mm
(0.038-0.103 in.)
Underdrive Clutch
(Select Pressure Plate)
. . . . . . . . . . . 0.914-1.473mm
(0.036-0.058 in.)
Transmission End Play . . . . . . . . . . 0.127-0.635mm
(0.005-0.025 in.)
42LE TRANSAXLE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
TORQUE
Adj. Lock Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Cooler Line Conn. . . . . . . . . . . 18 N·m (155 in. lbs.)
Diff. Ass. Partial Bolts . . . . . . . . . 8 N·m (71 in. lbs.)
Diff. Cover Case . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.)
Differential Drain Plug . . . . . . . . 7 N·m (62 in. lbs.)
Differential Fill Plug . . . . . . . . . 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.)
Diff. Ring Gear Bolts . . . . . . . . . 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Diff. Vent Baffle Screw . . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Differential Vent . . . . . . . . . . . 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.)
Driveplate To Crank Bolts . . . . 101 N·m (75 ft. lbs.)
End Cover To Case . . . . . . . . . . 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.)
Fluid Filter Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Input Sensor To Case . . . . . . . . 27 N·m (240 in. lbs.)
Low/rev. Clutch Ret. To Case . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Main Sump Vent Screw . . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Main Sump Vent . . . . . . . . . . . 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.)
Man. Lev. To Valve Body . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Oil Pan To Trans. Case Screw . . 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
Output Sensor To Case . . . . . . 27 N·m (240 in. lbs.)
Output Shaft Nut . . . . . . . . . . 271 N·m (200 ft. lbs.)
Park Sprag Ret. Screw . . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Pressure Check Plug . . . . . . . . . . 6 N·m (53 in. lbs.)
Pump To Case Bolts . . . . . . . . . 29 N·m (250 in. lbs.)
React. Shaft Ass. Bolt . . . . . . . 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.)
Snubber Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Sol. Ass. To Transfer Plate . . . . . . 6 N·m (53 in. lbs.)
Solenoid Wiring Conn. Ret. . . . . . 6 N·m (53 in. lbs.)
Torque Conv. To Driveplate . . . . . 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.)
Transmission Mount . . . . . . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
Transfer Shaft Stake Nuts . . . 271 N·m (200 ft. lbs.)
Valve Body Assy . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.)
Valve Body Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
Wiring Harn. Tie Down . . . . . . . . 6 N·m (53 in. lbs.)
300M
TRANSAXLE
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