Pan filter and cork-rubber gasket for the Aisin AS68RC in 2007-2012 Ram 3500/4500/5500 6.7L Cummins; replaces filter 68019688AA and gasket 68020049AA.
If you run a 2007-2012 Ram 3500, 4500 or 5500 chassis cab with the 6.7L Cummins and the Aisin AS68RC six-speed automatic, this is the pan service kit for it: a replacement for Mopar filter 68019688AA and a cork-rubber pan gasket in place of Mopar 68020049AA. Owners of these work trucks usually order it for a scheduled fluid service, after a summer of hauling or plowing, or when a seeping pan flange finally leaves a puddle under the truck.
The AS68RC sits behind an engine that makes serious torque, and its clutch packs, steel plates and pump bushings all wear slowly into the same sump. The filter in this kit is a flat, bolt-on unit with a molded suction tube that plugs into the pump inlet circuit, and it is the only thing stopping that wear material from reaching the pump and the valve body. Mopar lists 68019688AA as the transmission oil filter for these trucks, and 68020049AA as the transmission case gasket that seals the pan to the case. A cork-rubber gasket compresses into small flange imperfections better than a thin paper gasket, which helps on a steel pan that has been dropped and reinstalled a few times.
If the truck is already slipping under load, a filter change can be the first diagnostic step, but it rarely reverses clutch damage. Our guide to Aisin units slipping under load explains how to separate a fluid or filter problem from worn clutches.
Check the fluid level and condition first, then scan for transmission codes. When the pan comes off, inspect the magnets and the bottom of the pan. Fine dark sludge is normal on a high-mileage diesel; flakes of lining or chunks of metal mean the problem is inside the unit and you should look at the AS68RC master rebuild kit instead of a filter alone. Heat is the other common enemy on these trucks, so read our Aisin overheating prevention guide if the truck tows near its limit.
The Mopar catalog lists both 68019688AA and 68020049AA for 2007-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 chassis cab, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 chassis cab, and 2011-2012 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cab with the 6.7L diesel. Most Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups of these years used the 68RFE rather than the AS68RC, so do not order this by engine alone. Confirm the transmission tag, or send us your year and VIN and we will match it. The AS68RC was replaced by the AS69RC for 2013, and that unit takes a different filter. More Aisin parts are on our Aisin transmission parts page.
If heat is behind the dirty fluid, pair this service with a replacement AS68RC transmission cooler so the fresh fluid stays in its temperature range.
| Fits transmission | Aisin AS68RC 6-speed automatic |
| Filter OE cross reference | 68019688AA |
| Gasket OE cross reference | 68020049AA |
| Gasket material | Cork rubber |
| Vehicle fitment | 2007-2012 Ram 3500/4500/5500 6.7L Cummins diesel |
| Kit contents | Pan filter and pan gasket |
Only if that truck has the AS68RC. Mopar lists this filter and gasket for Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs with the 6.7L diesel. Most pickups of those years have the 68RFE. Check the transmission tag or send us your VIN.
Diesel Hub lists Mopar ASRC or Mobil ATF 3309 for the AS68RC. Use the specified Aisin-type fluid rather than a generic multi-vehicle ATF, and check your owner's manual for the exact callout.
No. Install it dry on clean flanges and tighten the pan bolts evenly. Sealer and overtightening both make cork gaskets squeeze out and leak.
No. The AS69RC that replaced the AS68RC in 2013 uses a different filter. We stock separate AS69RC filter kits.
Follow the interval in your owner's manual, and treat towing, plowing and dump-body work as severe service, which shortens it. Replace the filter and gasket every time the pan is removed.
