C H RY S L E R

A604

INDEX
DESCRIPTION............................................................ ......................................................................................... 4

DIAGNOSIS TESTS.................................................................. ........................................................................... 10

CLUTCH APPLICATION CHART....................................................................................................................... 11

PRESSURE CHECKS................................................................. ........................................................................... 13

OIL CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS.................................................................................................................................... 15

GENERAL DIAGNOSIS CHARTS........................................................................................................................ 30

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS............................................................................................................... 33

TEAR DOWN AND RE-ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................... 35

VALVE BODY ...................................................................... ................................................................................... 41

SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. ................................................................................ 78

BELLHOUSING I.D.................................................................... ............................................................................ 82

REPAIR PACKAGE FOR "89" MODELS.............................................................................................................. 85

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August, 2003

INTRODUCTION
CHRYSLER A604 (41TE)
The A604 electronic controlled automatic overdrive transaxle has some very unique features. This unit
contains no bands or freewheel devices and shifts from clutch to clutch, which requires very precise
programming of the onboard transaxle controller. The electronic system is designed to abort the transaxle to
second gear if a transaxle problem is detected, however you will still have reverse, park and neutral, which will
allow the operator to "Limp" home. Through a variety of different fault codes the technician will be able to
diagnos the cause of the malfunction, and repair the concern. This booklet is designed to provide you with the
procedures necessary to service, overhaul or repair the A604 transaxle.
Note: There have been many engineering changes in this transaxle since its introduction in 1989. ATSG
also has available an "Update Handbook" which includes the many changes and is required along with this
manual for a proper overhaul or repair.

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The information and part numbers contained in this booklet have
been carefully compiled from industry sources known for their
reliability, but ATSG does not guarantee its accuracy.

Copyright ATSG 2003

DALE ENGLAND JIM DIAL
FIELD SERVICE CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
WAYNE COLONNA ED KRUSE
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
PETER LUBAN GREGORY LIPNICK
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
JON GLATSTEIN DAVID CHALKER
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
ROLAND ALVAREZ JERRY GOTT
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
GERALD CAMPBELL MIKE SOUZA
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE GROUP

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MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
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