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65RFE Overhaul Kit 2012

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About this product

A 65RFE that leaks, engages late on a cold morning or slips once it is hot is usually telling you its seals have hardened. This is the factory gasket and seal overhaul kit for the 65RFE, listed under Mopar part number 68334544AB, which replaces 68334544AA, R0004541AC and R0004541AB. It covers 2012 and later 65RFE units, the six-speed RFE found behind V8 engines in vehicles such as the Ram 1500, Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is the kit to use when the transmission is coming out for a rebuild and you want factory seals in every bore.

What the overhaul kit does in a 65RFE

The 65RFE belongs to the RFE family that started with the 45RFE in 1999, and it shares its basic layout with the five-speed 545RFE: clutch packs applied by pistons, no bands, and an electronic solenoid pack that decides which clutch gets pressure. The seals on each piston, the sealing rings that carry oil through rotating shafts, and the gaskets at the pump and valve body are what turn that commanded pressure into clamping force. Once they shrink and harden from heat and miles, pressure bleeds off internally and the clutch slips even though the transmission computer is asking for a full apply. An overhaul kit replaces that sealing layer in one go. Frictions and steels are not part of it.

Symptoms that point to new seals

How to confirm before you buy

Scan for codes, check the fluid level hot, and compare commanded with actual line pressure. Clean fluid with unstable pressure suggests a valve body or pump issue rather than seals, so work through the checks in our RFE valve body testing guide. The RFE pump failure guide covers how pump wear shows up, which matters because the same pump design is used across the family.

Fitment

The listing fits the 65RFE from 2012 onward. 65RFE applications vary by model and year, and some of the same vehicles used the 545RFE in other years, so check the tag on the transmission or send us your year and VIN before ordering. For units built before 2012, see the 2006-up 545RFE and 65RFE overhaul kit. Related family parts are listed on the 545RFE collection page.

What is pictured

The listing describes a gasket and seal set. The product photo also shows a sump filter, a spin-on cooler filter and a molded piston. If you need those parts in the box, contact us before ordering so we can confirm what ships.

Install notes


Specifications

Fits65RFE 2012
Part typeOverhaul Kit
ConditionNew
BrandMopar
ShipsFrom the USA
Warranty1-year

Complete the job: parts that go with this

Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.

66RFE Shift Kit 1999-18
66RFE Shift Kit 1999-18
$89.94
66RFE Input Drum
66RFE Input Drum
$79.68

65RFE Overhaul Kit 2012: common questions

Which vehicles use the 65RFE?

The 65RFE is the six-speed RFE used behind V8 engines in vehicles such as the Ram 1500, Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. Applications changed by year, so confirm with the tag on your transmission or your VIN.

Does this kit include clutch plates or a filter?

It is listed as the gasket and seal set. Frictions and steels are not included. The photo shows filters and a piston, so contact us if you need those confirmed before ordering.

Will it fit my 2010 Ram 1500?

This kit is listed for 2012 and later 65RFE units. For earlier units, look at the 2006-up 545RFE and 65RFE kit, and send us your VIN so we can confirm which one you need.

Is this genuine Mopar?

It is listed as genuine Mopar part number 68334544AB, which replaces 68334544AA, R0004541AC and R0004541AB.

What fluid does the 65RFE use?

Mopar ATF+4. Check the level with the transmission at operating temperature and do a TCM quick learn after the rebuild.


Repair guides for this job

Sources
  1. Sonnax — Chrysler RFE Transmission Parts (45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE). RFE family history from the 1999 45RFE through the 545RFE, 65RFE, 66RFE and 68RFE, and the common symptoms across the family. www.sonnax.com/units/155-68rfe
  2. Sonnax — Troubleshooting RFE Overdrive Clutch Failure: Three Key Areas to Check. Shared RFE family failure points including switch valve bore wear and vacuum testing. www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/1310-troubleshooting-rfe-overdrive-clutch-failure-three-key-areas-to-check
  3. FCA US / NHTSA — Safety Recall W03 Dealer Service Instructions, Transmission Valve Body. ATF+4 fluid specification for this transmission family. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCRIT-20V043-7517.pdf

65RFE Overhaul Kit 2012

$244.98
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