47RE Clutch Module, new and ready to install. Fits the 47RE. Ships fast from the USA.
When a 1998-2003 Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 5.9L Cummins or 8.0L V10 starts slipping in overdrive under a trailer, flares between gears or comes back with dark, burnt-smelling fluid, the lined friction discs are usually what has given up. This listing is a new Exedy EFK196 friction module, sold in Exedy's Technics packaging and described as an A518/A618 (46RE/47RE) friction module with a high-energy direct clutch, for 1998-up units. It is a friction set for an overhaul: steels, seals, gaskets and filter are not part of it.
The 47RE is a three-speed Torqueflite main case with a bolt-on overdrive unit behind it. In the main case the rear clutch is applied 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 for first through third so the unit turns 1:1; for fourth the overdrive piston releases the direct pack and applies the overdrive clutch. Every one of those packs depends on its friction linings to grip the steels between them. On a diesel Ram the overdrive unit carries full Cummins torque, which is why Chrysler raises line pressure about 10-15 psi in fourth on these units for extra clamping force, according to Sonnax. Once the linings glaze or wear thin, that extra pressure only delays the slip.
Exedy's catalog splits its kits by generation: EFK153 for the 1990-on 46RH/47RH and EFK196 for the 1998-on 46RE/47RE. The same catalog calls the front clutch the direct clutch and lists a high-energy version of that friction for 1998-on units, which matches the "HE direct clutch" in this listing's description.
Check fluid level and condition first and read the codes, because governor pressure and solenoid faults on the 47RE can mimic a slipping pack. Then road test and note exactly which ranges slip; the factory manual's slip-by-gear chart narrows it to one clutch. Remember the factory logic keeps the truck out of fourth when the fluid is cold or very hot, so no overdrive on its own is not proof of a burnt clutch. Our 47RE 3-4 clutch failure guide walks through the overdrive tests, and the Ram 3500 Cummins shift problems guide covers the electrical causes to rule out first.
EFK196 is cataloged for the 46RE (A518) and 47RE (A618) from 1998 on. On the 47RE that means 1998-2003 Ram 2500/3500 trucks with the 5.9L Cummins or 8.0L V10; earlier trucks use the EFK153 kit, which we carry as the 1990-up Exedy friction module. Because one kit covers both the 46RE and the 47RE, and the factory manual lists more discs in the 47RE (4 front, 5 overdrive and 10 overdrive direct) than in the 46RE, lay your old frictions out pack by pack and stack the new ones to the same count. Compare thickness and tooth profile against the originals before assembly, and send us your year, engine and VIN if you want fitment checked. Everything for this unit is on our 47RE transmission page.
| Fits | 47RE |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | Exedy |
| Reference | A518 |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. EFK196 is a friction kit. Reuse steels only if they are flat and free of heat marks; otherwise replace them with a steel set.
Exedy catalogs EFK196 for 1998-on 46RE/47RE units. For earlier trucks, Exedy lists the EFK153 kit, which we sell as the 47RE 1990-up friction module.
Exedy calls the front clutch the direct clutch, and it catalogs a high-energy friction for it on 1998-on units. High-energy linings are made to tolerate more heat than standard linings.
One kit covers both the 46RE and the 47RE, and the 47RE uses more discs in several packs. Stack each pack to the count your transmission came apart with.
ATF+4. Soak the new frictions in it for at least 10-20 minutes before assembly, then check the level hot in Neutral after the road test.
