Finned aluminum pan for the 68RFE behind the 6.7L Cummins in 2007-2025 Ram 2500/3500, with magnetic drain plug, gasket, sump and spin-on filters.
A 6.7L Cummins Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 68RFE leaves the factory with a stamped steel pan that has no drain plug, sealed to the case with a bead of RTV. That makes every fluid service messy, and if you tow, it gives you nothing extra in the way of cooling. This kit replaces that pan with a black, finned aluminum one carrying a magnetic drain plug, and it includes everything you need for a full service on the same job: a reusable pan gasket, a new sump filter, a new spin-on cooler return filter, pan bolts, a gasket scraper and a pair of shop gloves. It replaces pan number 228052110 and cross-references 68065923AA, 5013681AA, 4736676AA, 265-817, 265-870 and 1061525.
The 68RFE pump draws fluid from the pan through the sump filter, then sends it at line pressure to the valve body and solenoid pack, which apply the six-speed's clutch packs. Fluid that has passed through the converter goes out to the cooler, and on its way back it runs through the spin-on filter on the side of the case before it feeds lubrication. So the two filters do different jobs. The sump filter protects the pump. The spin-on filter catches the fine clutch and metal debris that would otherwise keep circulating through the converter and cooler. The pan is the reservoir between them. Its fins put more metal into the air under the truck than a flat steel pan does, and the magnet in the drain plug collects ferrous wear particles so you can see them at the next service.
A new pan does not fix a transmission that is already failing, so look at what you have first. Check the fluid hot, then note its color and smell. Scan for codes. If your tool shows line pressure, compare actual to desired. Heavy clutch material or a lot of fuzz on the old magnet, ratio codes, or pressure that does not follow command all mean the problem is internal and goes beyond service. The 68RFE high-mileage service checklist walks through what to inspect when the pan is off, and the Ram 3500 Cummins common problems guide covers the overheating and overdrive clutch issues worth ruling out.
This kit is listed for 2007-2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups with the 6.7L Cummins and the 68RFE six-speed. Some 3500 and cab-and-chassis trucks use the Aisin AS68RC or AS69RC instead, and those take a different pan. Check the transmission tag or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm. The same pan pattern is also listed for 1999-2010 45RFE and 545RFE vehicles such as the Ram 1500, Durango, Dakota, Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Commander. Those units do not use the spin-on filter, and their sump filters are not always the same, so compare your old filter before ordering for one of them. Sump filters also differ between some 2WD and 4WD 68RFE trucks, so match yours when the pan comes off. Every part we carry for this transmission is on the 68RFE parts page.
Ram's published interval for 68RFE fluid and filters is 120,000 miles in normal use and 60,000 miles for fleet use or frequent towing. Most owners who tow hard service it sooner, and having a drain plug makes that much easier.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is listed for 2007-2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with the 68RFE. If your truck has the Aisin AS69RC instead, which some 3500 and cab-and-chassis models use, this pan will not fit. Check the transmission tag or send us your year and VIN.
No. The factory pan is sealed with RTV, but this kit includes a pan gasket. Clean all of the old RTV off the case rail so the gasket seats on bare metal, then torque the bolts evenly.
Use ATF+4 only. A pan drop does not empty the converter or cooler, so buy a few extra quarts beyond what drains out, and set the final level hot, with the fluid at 160 degrees F or above.
The 68RFE uses an internal sump filter that protects the pump and an external spin-on filter on the cooler return line. Change both together so fresh fluid does not run through a loaded filter.
No. It helps keep fluid temperature down and makes service easier, but slipping in fifth or sixth usually means overdrive clutch or valve body wear. Diagnose it first with a scan tool and a line pressure check.
