2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN body

(5) Remove 2/4 Accumulator components as shown
in (Fig. 345).
(6) Remove Valve Body to Transfer Plate screws
(Fig. 346).(7) Invert assembly and remove Transfer Plate
(Fig. 347). Beware of loose check balls.
(8) Remove oil screen (Fig. 348).
Fig. 345 2/4 Accumulator Assembly
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - RETAINER PLATE
3 - DETENT SPRING
4 - RETURN SPRINGS
5 - PISTON
Fig. 346 Remove Valve Body to Transfer Plate
Screws
1 - SCREW (24)
2 - TRANSFER PLATE
3 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 347 Remove Transfer Plate
1 - TRANSFER PLATE
Fig. 348 Remove Oil Screen
1 - OIL SCREEN
RS41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE21 - 287
VALVE BODY (Continued)

(9) Remove the overdrive clutch (#5) check valve
(Fig. 349)
(10) Remove separator plate (Fig. 350).(11) Remove thermal valve (Fig. 351).
(12) Remove check balls (Fig. 352).
NOTE: Tag all valve/spring assemblies for reassem-
bly identification.
(13) Remove dual retainer plate using Tool 6301
(Fig. 353).
(14) Remove regulator valve spring retainer (Fig.
354).
Fig. 349 Remove Overdrive Clutch (#5) Check Valve
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH (#5) CHECK VALVE
Fig. 350 Remove Separator Plate
1 - SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 351 Remove Thermal Valve
1 - THERMAL VALVE
21 - 288 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLERS
VALVE BODY (Continued)

Fig. 352 Ball Check Location
1 - (#4) BALL CHECK LOCATION
2 - (#2) BALL CHECK LOCATION
3 - RETAINER4 - (#3) BALL CHECK LOCATION
5 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE
6 - T/C LIMIT VALVE
Fig. 353 Remove Dual Retainer Plate using Tool
6301
1 - TOOL 6301
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 354 Remove Regulator Valve Spring Retainer
using Tool 6302
1 - TOOL 6302
2 - RETAINER
RS41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE21 - 289
VALVE BODY (Continued)

(15) Remove remaining retainers as shown in (Fig.
355).
(16) Remove valves and springs as shown in (Fig.
356).
NOTE: Refer to Valve Body Cleaning and Inspection
for cleaning procedures.
Fig. 355 Valve Retainer Location
1 - RETAINER
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 356 Springs and Valves Location
1 - VALVE BODY 5 - MANUAL VALVE
2 - T/C REGULATOR VALVE 6 - CONVERTER CLUTCH SWITCH VALVE
3 - L/R SWITCH VALVE 7 - SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE
4 - CONVERTER CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE 8 - REGULATOR VALVE
21 - 290 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLERS
VALVE BODY (Continued)

ASSEMBLY
NOTE: If valve body assembly is reconditioned, the
PCM/TCM Quick Learn Procedure must be per-
formed. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
CONTROL MODULES/TRANSMISSION CONTROL
MODULE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(1) Install valves and springs as shown in (Fig.
356).
(2) Install regulator valve spring retainer (Fig.
357).
(3) Install dual retainer plate using Tool 6301 (Fig.
358).
(4) Verify that all retainers are installed as shown
in (Fig. 359). Retainers should be flush or below
valve body surface.
Fig. 357 Install Regulator Valve Spring Retainer
using Tool 6302
1 - TOOL 6302
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 358 Install Dual Retainer Plate using Tool 6301
1 - TOOL 6301
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 359 Valve Retainer Location
1 - RETAINER
2 - RETAINER
RS41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE21 - 291
VALVE BODY (Continued)

(5) Install check balls into position as shown in
(Fig. 360). If necessary, secure them with petrolatum
or transmission assembly gel for assembly ease.
(6) Install thermal valve into transfer plate (Fig.
361).
Fig. 360 Ball Check Location
1 - (#4) BALL CHECK LOCATION
2 - (#2) BALL CHECK LOCATION
3 - RETAINER4 - (#3) BALL CHECK LOCATION
5 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE
6 - T/C LIMIT VALVE
Fig. 361 Install Thermal Valve
1 - THERMAL VALVE
21 - 292 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLERS
VALVE BODY (Continued)

(7) Install separator plate to valve body (Fig. 362).
(8) Install the overdrive clutch (#5) check valve to
separator plate (Fig. 363)(9) Install oil screen to separator plate (Fig. 364).
(10) Install transfer plate to valve body and sepa-
rator plate. Make sure oil screen and #5 check valve
do not bind (Fig. 365).
Fig. 362 Install Separator Plate
1 - SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 363 Install Overdrive Clutch (#5) Check Valve
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH (#5) CHECK VALVE
Fig. 364 Install Oil Screen
1 - OIL SCREEN
Fig. 365 Install Transfer Plate
1 - TRANSFER PLATE
RS41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE21 - 293
VALVE BODY (Continued)

(11) Install twenty-four transfer plate to valve
body screws (Fig. 366) and torque to 5 N´m (45 in.
lbs.).
(12) Install 2/4 Accumulator components as shown
in (Fig. 367).(13) Torque 2/4 Accumulator retainer to 5 N´m (45
in. lbs.) (Fig. 368).
(14) Install Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and
Transmission Range Sensor (Fig. 369).
Fig. 366 Install Valve Body to Transfer Plate Screws
1 - SCREW (24)
2 - TRANSFER PLATE
3 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 367 2/4 Accumulator Assembly
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - RETAINER PLATE
3 - DETENT SPRING
4 - RETURN SPRINGS
5 - PISTON
Fig. 368 2/4 Accumulator Retaining Plate
1 - 2±4 ACCUMULATOR RETAINING PLATE
2 - DETENT SPRING
Fig. 369 Install Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and
Transmission Range Sensor
1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
2 - MANUAL SHAFT
3 - ROOSTER COMB
21 - 294 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLERS
VALVE BODY (Continued)