Spin-on style pickup filter and pan gasket for the Chrysler 45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE and 68RFE, 4WD deep-pan units in 1999-up Ram, Durango and Grand Cherokee.
This is the routine service kit for a four-wheel-drive Ram, Durango, Dakota, Grand Cherokee or Commander with a Chrysler RFE automatic: the deep-pan sump filter and a pan gasket, replacing OE 5013470-AA. Owners usually land here for one of two reasons. Either the truck is due for its fluid and filter change, or it has started to engage slowly, whine or run hot under a trailer and they want to rule out a loaded filter before spending real money. At this price it is the first thing to replace and the cheapest test you can run.
The pump inlet on an RFE sits directly above the filter, and every drop of fluid the pump sends to the solenoid pack, valve body and clutches comes up through it. The filter traps clutch lining, metal from the planetaries and debris from a failing pump so it cannot reach the small solenoid passages and the solenoid switch valve, which is one of the known weak points in this family. As it fills with debris it restricts the pickup. The pump then cavitates, line pressure drops, and the controller has to command more pressure to keep the clutches from slipping. That shows up first when the fluid is hot and thin.
Check the fluid level hot first: Park, engine idling, level ground, with the fluid near 180 degrees F. Low fluid and a clogged filter feel the same from the seat. If you have a scan tool, compare desired and actual line pressure, because a clogged filter and a worn regulator or leaking solenoid switch valve both cause low pressure and only the filter is fixed for this price. When you drop the pan, read the old filter and magnet. Fine gray paste is normal. Bright flakes or friction chunks mean the problem is inside the unit. The 45RFE line pressure and pressure control solenoid guide covers the code side, and the 45RFE and 545RFE valve body testing guide covers what to check if a new filter does not change anything.
This is the 4WD deep-pan version. The listing covers the deep-pan configuration on 2007-2009 Aspen, 2000-2011 Dakota, 2000-2016 Durango, 2002-2010 and 2011-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500, 2006-2010 Commander, 2000-2010 Grand Cherokee, 2002-2007 Liberty, 2004 Wrangler and 2006-2008 Raider with a 45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE or 68RFE. RFE trucks shipped with both a shallow 2WD pan and a deep 4WD pan, and the filter height differs to match, so a 2WD filter in a 4WD pan pulls from too high and a 4WD filter will not fit a shallow pan. Chrysler lists 5.2 liters to service a 4x2 and 6.2 liters for a 4x4, which is that extra pan depth. Measure your pan, match the filter you remove, or send us your year and VIN. The full range is on our 45RFE and 545RFE parts page.
| Fits | Chrysler 45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE |
| Pan type | 4WD deep pan |
| Includes | Pickup filter and oil pan gasket |
| Replaces | OE 5013470-AA |
| Vehicles | Ram 1500/2500/3500, Durango, Dakota, Grand Cherokee, Commander, Liberty, Aspen, Raider (1999-up) |
| Fitment note | Verify 2WD shallow vs 4WD deep pan before ordering |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Not if the truck has the shallow 2WD pan. This is the deep-pan 4WD filter. Measure your pan or compare the filter you remove, and send us your year and VIN if you are not sure.
No. It includes the sump filter and pan gasket only. The spin-on cooler return filter on the side of the case is a separate part, and Chrysler schedules it at 120,000 miles.
Chrysler calls for a fluid change with the sump filter at 60,000 miles under Schedule B, which covers towing, plowing and heavy use. Many trucks fall under Schedule B, and a filter change is also worth doing any time you are chasing a shift complaint.
Yes. A restricted filter starves the pump, line pressure drops and the clutches can slip or flare, mostly when the fluid is hot. If a new filter and correct fluid level do not fix it, look at the pump, regulator and valve body.
Use Mopar ATF+4 or a licensed ATF+4 fluid. Chrysler lists about 6.2 liters to refill a 4x4 after a pan and filter service. Finish at the hot check with the engine idling in Park.
