545RFE Banner Rebuild Kit, new and ready to install. Fits the 545RFE. Ships fast from the USA.
If your 5-speed Ram 1500, Durango, Grand Cherokee or Commander has started flaring between gears, slipping when hot, smelling burnt, or dropping into limp mode, the clutch packs inside the 545RFE are usually where the trouble ends up. This 545RFE banner rebuild kit is a new soft-parts kit for that job: the overhaul gasket and seal set plus new friction plates and a filter, so a bench rebuild can reseal the unit and replace the worn clutch lining in one order without paying for a full master kit.
The 545RFE is a clutch-to-clutch transmission. There are no bands. Three input clutches (underdrive, overdrive and reverse) live in the input clutch assembly, and three holding clutches (2nd, 4th and low/reverse) sit in the case. The controller makes every shift by releasing one clutch while it applies another, and it watches how long each pack takes to fill. That is why the 545RFE is so sensitive to worn frictions and leaking piston seals: a pack that fills slowly or slips during the overlap shows up as a flare, a bind or a gear ratio code long before the truck stops moving.
The five-speed adds a 0.67:1 fifth gear that uses the overdrive clutch together with the 2nd clutch, so the overdrive pack works in 3rd, 4th and 5th. On a 545RFE that has been towing or running hot, the overdrive frictions are often the most worn in the unit. A banner kit gives you every friction you need for all six packs along with the seals that let them hold pressure.
Check fluid level and condition first, hot, with ATF+4 only. Then read the gear ratio codes against the clutch application chart: which gears slip tells you which pack is failing. Our overdrive (3-4) clutch failure guide walks through that code pattern step by step, and the 45RFE and 545RFE problems guide covers the solenoid switch valve wear that burns clutches and should be fixed at the same time. If you are still pricing the job, what drives a 45RFE/545RFE rebuild cost explains which parts every rebuild gets and which only show up on a unit that was driven too long.
This kit is listed for the 545RFE five-speed and does not carry a year range in its title. The 545RFE changed during production, including revised clutch clearances and input shaft end play on later units, so match the kit to your unit before ordering. Check the transmission identification tag on the case and the vehicle year, or send us the year and VIN and we will confirm it for you. For a 1999-2005 45RFE four-speed, see the 45RFE banner rebuild kit 1999-05. Every pump, valve body and kit we carry for this family is on the 45RFE and 545RFE parts page.
| Fits | 545RFE |
| Part type | Banner Rebuild Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
A banner kit combines the overhaul gasket and seal set with new friction plates and a filter. It covers the core soft parts of a standard rebuild. Steels, bushings and hard parts are not part of a banner kit, so inspect and replace those separately as needed.
It is listed for the 545RFE five-speed without a specific year range. Because clutch clearances and other details were revised during production, check the identification tag on your transmission and the vehicle year, or send us the year and VIN and we will confirm fitment before you order.
Replace heat-marked steels, bushings, the pan filter and the cooler return filter, and inspect the inner retainer housing, the 4th clutch retaining ring and the pump. On units with switch valve wear, repair the valve body at the same time or the new clutches can burn again.
ATF+4 only. Chrysler lists a 6.2 L service fill on 4x4 trucks and roughly 14 to 16 L after an overhaul, varying with cooler and line size. Set the final level hot using the procedure for your vehicle.
Yes. Reset the transmission adaptives and run a quick learn with a scan tool after installation, then road test. Without it the controller keeps the old clutch volume data and the shifts can feel harsh or flared.
