Steel transmission pan with a real drain plug, plus gasket and filter, for Dodge Ram/Dakota/Durango 46RE 47RE 48RE so you can do fluid-and-filter service without dropping the pan every time.
Anyone who has serviced a 46RE in a Ram, Dakota or Durango knows the routine: no drain plug, so you loosen the pan bolts, pry one corner down and wear a good part of four quarts of ATF. This kit replaces the factory pan with a stamped-steel pan that has a threaded drain plug, and it includes the pan gasket and the valve body filter, so the first service is complete and every service after it can start with a clean drain. It is listed for the 46RE, 47RE and 48RE in 1998-2009 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups and vans, and in 1998-2003 Dakota and Durango.
The pan is the sump the pump draws from. The filter bolts to the bottom of the valve body and every drop of fluid the pump sends to the clutches, bands, converter and cooler goes through it first. The pan also catches what the transmission sheds, which is why the factory tells you to look at the pan and magnet at each service: a light film of friction material is normal wear, but heavy debris together with slipping or a shift lag means the unit needs diagnosis, not just new fluid. A drain plug makes those checks easier and lets you do a quick drain-and-fill between filter changes, which on a truck that tows keeps fresher ATF in the converter and cooler.
Check the level first, the right way: fluid hot at about 180 F, truck level, engine idling, shift through every range and back to Neutral, then read the dipstick. Overfilling causes foaming and can push fluid out of the pump vent, which looks like a seal leak. If the fluid is low, find the leak. If it is burnt and the truck already slips, a new pan and filter will not fix worn clutches; read our 46RE high-mileage service checklist and the 46RE common problems guide before spending money.
The listing covers Dodge 46RE, 47RE and 48RE units in 1998-2009 Ram 1500/2500/3500 trucks and vans and 1998-2003 Dakota and Durango, and the filter replaces numbers 52118789, 52118780, 265-827 and 2464324. The engine list includes the 5.2L and 5.9L gas V8s, 8.0L V10 and the Cummins diesels. One caution: this pan only fits a 46RE, 47RE or 48RE case. Many trucks with the 4.7L V8 use a different transmission, so confirm the transmission model on the tag or in your build data before you order, or send us the year and VIN and we will check it. If your truck is an earlier 46RH or 46RE, ask us before buying. See all parts for this family on our 46RE parts page.
| Fits | Dodge 46RE / 47RE / 48RE, Ram 1500/2500/3500, Dakota, Durango 1998-2009 |
| Engines | 4.7L 5.2L 5.9L 6.7L 8.0L 8.3L |
| Includes | Steel oil pan with drain plug, pan gasket, transmission filter |
| Material | Stamped steel pan with threaded drain plug |
| Replaces | 52118789, 52118780, 265-827, 2464324 |
| Note | Verify year, engine, and existing part number before ordering |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. It lets you drain the pan cleanly and do quick drain-and-fills between services, but the filter still needs replacing at the normal service interval or whenever the pan shows heavy debris.
Only if the truck has a 46RE, 47RE or 48RE. Many 4.7L trucks use a different automatic with a different pan, so check the transmission tag or build data first.
Plan on about 4 quarts for a pan and filter service. Add roughly 3 pints, start the engine, then top up to the hot mark with the transmission at operating temperature in Neutral.
Use the supplied gasket on a clean, dry flange and torque the bolts evenly to about 150 in-lb. Overtightening crushes the gasket and distorts a stamped pan.
It can be. A pan pushed up into the filter can restrict pump inlet flow, which shows up as whine, slow engagement or slipping when the fluid is low or cold.
