January 01, 2013

Chrysler 42RLE Valve Body Identification

Valve Body Xpress

Part Number Chart

Part NumberDescription
CHR193'93-'98 with Internal Round Pin MLPS Switch
CHR196'98-Later with Internal Spade Pin MLPS Switch
CHR19842RLE (no MLPS Switch)
CHR40242LE/42RLE VLP



Internal MLPS Switch Identification

Round Pin MLPS SwitchSpade Pin MLPS Switch
[CHR193]CHR196




VLP Identification

Beginning in 2007 with the Chrysler Sebring 2.4L and 2. 7L, this transmission has electronic line pressure control. Prior to this, the 604, 606 and 42RLE were fixed line pressure transmissions.

The transmission can be identified from the outside by an additional electrical connector sticking out of the case, next to the range sensor connector. It will either be 6 pins or 5 pins. Early connectors had 6 pins, with the #1 pin not being used. At some point, it was changed to a 5 pin configuration. Three wires go to the pressure sensor, and two wires go to the pressure solenoid. The TCM uses the pressure sensor as line pressure feedback to adjust line pressure to load conditions.

42LE/42RLE VLP
CHR402
CHR402 42LE/42RLE VLP​​​​​​​
Pressure Sensor ConnectorPressure Solenoid Connector
Pressure Sensor - Variable Force Solenoid Case Connector
Pins
  1. Empty
  2. 5v to Pressure Sensor
  3. Sensor Signal Return
  4. Sensor Ground
  5. 12v to Pressure Solenoid
  6. Pressure Solenoid Control

Pin #1 is missing; it was eliminated because it is not used.


The solenoid pack is still used with this valve body, just as it was with the non-variable line pressure units.

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