Sebring LXI Convertible V6-2.7L VIN R (2002)
Torque Converter Clutch: Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - 41TE/42LE Torque Converter Clutch Break-In
NUMBER: 21-010-01
GROUP: Transmission
DATE: Oct. 5, 2001
SUBJECT:
Torque Converter Clutch Break-In
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin describes the elimination of the torque converter clutch break-in feature.
MODELS:
2001 - 2002 (JR) Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
2001 - 2002 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/300M
DISCUSSION:
41TE/42LE transaxles are equipped with a torque converter clutch break-in feature that allows some slippage in the clutch when the converter is new.
This feature prevents clutch shudder while the clutch material goes through the break-in cycle.
A clutch burnishing procedure has been added to the manufacturing process of the torque converter making clutch break-in unnecessary. The clutch
break-in feature has been turned off at the affected vehicle assembly plants. It will no longer be necessary to turn the clutch break-in feature on following
a transaxle repair requiring a torque converter replacement.
POLICY:
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