47RE Clutch Module 2003, new and ready to install. Fits the 47RE. Ships fast from the USA.
A 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 47RE behind the 5.9L Cummins or 8.0L V10 that now slips out of overdrive under load, flares on the 2-3 shift, or needs a long pause before Reverse bites has almost always burned its clutch frictions. This listing is a new Alto friction module, part A22119F (industry number 028752F), cataloged for the A618 family - 47RH, 47RE and 48RE - from 2003 up. It is a set of lined friction discs for the clutch packs. Steels, seals, gaskets and bands are not in the box, and the maker notes that a shortage can mean an equivalent Allomatic or Raybestos set ships in its place.
The 47RE is a three-speed main case with a separate overdrive unit bolted to the back. Up front, the rear (forward) clutch holds in every forward gear and the front clutch joins it for third, fourth and Reverse. In the overdrive unit a heavy spring holds the direct clutch on through first, second and third, and the overdrive clutch applies to give fourth. Every one of those packs works by clamping friction discs against steel plates. On a 2003 diesel the overdrive section sees the full torque of the Cummins, and Sonnax points out that Chrysler raises line pressure 10-15 psi in fourth on the 46/47RE just to give the overdrive clutch more clamping force. Once the lining glazes, that extra pressure is not enough and the pack slips.
A truck that will not use fourth is not automatically a clutch failure. The factory logic holds out overdrive and lockup when the fluid is below 50F and blocks the 3-4 upshift when it runs too hot, and governor pressure or overdrive solenoid faults can do the same. Read codes, check fluid level and smell, then road test and compare the ranges that slip against the clutch and band chart. Our 47RE 3-4 clutch failure guide walks through the overdrive pressure test, and 47RE Ram 3500 Cummins problems covers the towing failures that cook these packs.
This module is listed for 2003-and-later A618 units, which covers the 47RE in 2003 Ram 2500/3500 trucks and the 48RE that followed. Kit makers catalog 2003-on A618 friction sets separately from 1990-2002 sets, so do not assume an earlier pack is the same. The 1998 factory manual lists 4 front, 5 overdrive and 10 overdrive direct discs for the 47RE; count your old discs by pack and compare tooth style and thickness before you start. If you are not sure whether you have a 47RE or 48RE, send us the year, engine and VIN. All parts for this unit are on our 47RE transmission page.
| Fits | 47RE 2003 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A22119F |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is cataloged for 2003-and-later A618 units, which includes the 47RE in 2003 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks and the 48RE. Count and compare your old frictions by pack, and send us your year, engine and VIN if you want us to check.
No. A22119F is a friction module only. Reuse steels only if they are flat and free of heat color; otherwise replace them with a matching steel set.
Do not assume it will. Kit makers list 2003-on A618 friction sets separately from earlier ones. Match disc count, tooth style and thickness to what came out of your unit.
Burned overdrive frictions are the usual cause, but cold or overheated fluid and governor or overdrive solenoid faults can also block fourth. Read codes and do a pressure test before you tear it down.
Piston seals and gaskets, the filter, heat-damaged steels and a faded overdrive direct spring. Flush the cooler and lines so old debris does not reach the new packs.
