65RFE Overhaul Kit 1999-2018, new and ready to install. Fits the 65RFE. Ships fast from the USA.
This item is sold under an overhaul kit name, but it is not a rebuild gasket set. It is a pan-drop repair package for the Chrysler RFE family. Inside is a Mopar solenoid block listed under part numbers 68002342AD and 68002342AF, a 4WD internal pan filter, the spin-on filter and a pan gasket. It suits a 65RFE truck or SUV that goes into limp mode, sets solenoid or pressure switch codes, or shifts erratically when warm. It is also cost-effective if you want the electrical pack and the filters done in one job. If your 65RFE has burned clutches, you need a true overhaul kit such as the Mopar 65RFE overhaul kit, not this.
The 65RFE belongs to the same RFE family as the 45RFE, 545RFE, 66RFE and 68RFE. They all shift by clutch-to-clutch control with no bands, so the controller sets each shift by switching solenoids on and off. The block is a single unit that bolts to the valve body, with one connector through the case. It holds the shift solenoids, the line pressure solenoid and the pressure switches the controller reads to confirm each clutch has applied. If a coil opens, a switch sticks or the internal seals leak, the controller loses confidence in a shift. It then sets a code and drops into a fixed default gear to protect the clutches. On pre-2019 units the low/reverse solenoid also controls the converter clutch, so a tired block can cause lockup complaints too.
Pull the codes and freeze-frame first, then check the fluid hot. A level problem causes the same complaints. Unplug the case connector and look for oil wicking into it or for bent pins. Then measure the coils on the old pack against the resistance chart on the Transend valve body sheet, which lists each coil measured from common pin 10. If the coils are good and pressure switch codes return, the solenoid switch valve bore may be worn. Our RFE shift solenoid symptoms guide and valve body testing guide show how to tell a pack fault from a valve body fault.
The package is listed for 1999-2018 vehicles with the 45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE and 68RFE, in Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram applications. The internal filter is the 4WD style. The listing says it also fits 2WD units from 2010-2018, so a 2WD truck from before 2010 needs a different filter. The pack connector also changed over the years. Transmission Digest documents the white, gray and blue generations on the six-speed units. Match the connector color and shape on your old block before ordering, or send us your year and VIN. This kit is not for 2019 and later units. We do not have a separate 65RFE page, so related parts are in the 545RFE collection and the 68RFE collection.
Drain the pan, remove the filters, then unbolt the valve body to get to the block. Clean the mating face and torque the pack bolts to 53 in-lb. Our RFE filter and pan service guide covers the drop. Fill with ATF+4 only, run the quick learn with a scan tool, and drive through several full up and down shift cycles before you judge shift quality. Check the level with the fluid at operating temperature. If the fluid was overheated, inspect the cooler; the 65RFE transmission cooler is an option if yours is restricted.
| Fits | 65RFE 1999-2018 |
| Part type | Overhaul 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.
No. Despite the listing name, it is a solenoid block with a 4WD pan filter, a spin-on filter and a pan gasket. It does not include the piston seals and sealing rings for a teardown rebuild.
The internal filter is the 4WD style. The listing says it also fits 2WD units from 2010-2018. A 2WD truck from before 2010 needs a different internal filter.
It is listed as 68002342AD and 68002342AF, with interchange numbers that include 52119435AF and 04799654AC. Compare those with the label on your old block.
Yes. Run the quick learn with a scan tool, then drive through several full shift cycles so the controller can re-learn clutch fill. Use ATF+4 only.
It will if the pressure switch in the old block is the cause. If the code comes back with a new block, the solenoid switch valve bore in the valve body is the usual culprit.
