Replacement filter and pan gasket for the Chrysler 42RLE four-speed; fits 2003-2013 Jeep Wrangler and Liberty, Dodge Dakota, Nitro, Charger and more.
A fluid and filter service is the cheapest thing you can do for a 42RLE, and it is the first step when a Jeep Liberty, Wrangler, Dodge Dakota, Nitro or Charger starts shifting late or feels lazy into gear when cold. This kit has the two parts that service needs: a new pickup filter and a new pan gasket. It replaces the Mopar 68059549AA filter kit and is the same filter covered by the WIX 58013 kit number, so you can do a pan drop on a Saturday morning without a trip to the dealer counter.
The filter sits in the pan and bolts to the bottom of the valve body. Every drop of fluid the pump sends to the clutches, the torque converter and the cooler is pulled through it first. In a clutch-to-clutch transmission like the 42RLE that matters, because the controller times each shift on how quickly a clutch fills. As the media loads up with clutch material and fine metal, suction at the pump inlet rises, line pressure can sag at idle when the fluid is cold, and the pump can start to whine or cavitate. A fresh filter restores full flow, and a new gasket stops the pan rail seep that a reused, compressed gasket tends to develop.
Check the fluid hot with the engine running in Park. Red or light brown fluid with a mild smell means a routine service is all it needs. Heavy black fluid with a burnt odor, or a pan full of clutch lining once it comes down, means the clutches are already worn and a filter will not bring them back; read our slipping under load guide and plan for the 42RLE master rebuild kit. If a scan tool shows solenoid circuit or limp mode codes, the Ultradrive limp mode guide explains what to test first.
This kit is listed for the 42RLE four-speed in the 2003-2011 Wrangler TJ and JK, 2003-2013 Liberty, 2004-2011 Dakota, 2004-2009 Durango, 2007-2012 Nitro, 2006-2010 Charger, 2009-2010 Challenger, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300 and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider. Mopar lists the 68059549AA kit it replaces as superseding the older 52852913AB and 5101917AB filters, so any of those numbers on your old filter is a match. It does not fit the 545RFE or 45RFE used in V8 Durangos, Dakotas and Rams, or the front-drive 41TE, which uses its own filter. Confirm that the tag on your transmission reads 42RLE, or send your year and VIN and we will check. The full parts list for this unit is on our 41TE and 42RLE collection page.
If you want a drain plug for every service after this one, the 42RLE aluminum pan kit already includes this filter. With the pan off, the solenoid block is right there; a unit with solenoid codes may need the 42RLE solenoid kit.
| Fits transmission | Chrysler 42RLE 4-speed automatic |
| Replaces | Mopar 58013, 68059549AA |
| Includes | Pickup filter and pan gasket |
| Vehicle coverage | 03-11 Wrangler TJ/JK, 03-13 Liberty, 04-11 Dakota, 04-09 Durango, 07-12 Nitro, 06-10 Charger, 09-10 Challenger, 05-10 Chrysler 300, 06-09 Raider |
| Recommended fluid | Mopar ATF+4 (not included) |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. It includes the pickup filter and the pan gasket. Use Mopar ATF+4 or another fluid licensed to the ATF+4 specification.
It is listed as a replacement for 68059549AA, the current Mopar 42RLE filter kit that superseded 52852913AB.
Usually not. V8 Dakotas used the 545RFE, which takes a different filter and pan gasket. The 3.7L V6 Dakota uses the 42RLE. Check the transmission tag to be sure.
No. A filter and fluid service does not require the Quick Learn. It is only needed after solenoid block, valve body or clutch work.
Not if the clutches are worn. A clogged filter can cause slow engagement and whine, but burnt fluid with lining in the pan means the unit needs a rebuild.
