Direct-fit steel replacement transmission pan for 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE and 545RFE units, with a factory-missing drain plug that turns fluid changes into a drain-and-fill job instead of a wrestling match.
Anyone who has serviced a Ram 1500, 2500 or 3500, a Durango, a Grand Cherokee, a Commander or a Dakota with an RFE automatic knows the factory pan has no drain plug. You loosen the bolts, pry a corner and catch several quarts of hot ATF+4 any way you can. The Dorman 265-870 is a direct replacement stamped steel pan for the 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE and 545RFE that adds a drain plug. It replaces Chrysler pan 4736676AA, so it is also the fix for a factory pan that has been dented by a rock or rusted through along the rail.
The pan is the transmission's sump. The pump draws from it through the primary filter and builds line pressure for the solenoid pack and valve body, and the pan holds the reserve that keeps the pickup covered on hills and under braking. A dented floor can crowd the filter and starve the pump. Chrysler warns that a low level lets the pump take in air, which makes pressure low and slow to build, and that an overfill lets the geartrain churn the fluid into foam with the same result, plus overheating and varnish. A pan that keeps its shape and seals flat protects both the level and the pickup.
If the truck shifts well and the pan is simply leaking or due for service, this is the right part. If it slips, flares or sets codes, diagnose that first, because a new pan will not cure a hard-part failure. Check the level hot (about 180 F) in Park at idle on level ground, and look at the old magnet and filter when the pan comes off. Our RFE high-mileage service checklist walks through what the debris tells you, and the pump failure guide explains how a starved pump sounds and acts. Chrysler's schedule for these units calls for a fluid and primary filter change at 60,000 miles under severe service, which covers most towing and short-trip trucks.
The listing covers the 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE and 545RFE in Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500, Durango, Grand Cherokee, Commander and Dakota applications, as a replacement for Chrysler 4736676AA. RFE pans changed shape between applications, and the four-speed 45RFE is not on this listing, so compare the bolt pattern, depth and filter clearance with your old pan, or send us your year and VIN before ordering. A five-speed owner should also look at the 265-817 pan and filter kit, which is a different Dorman pan. More parts are on the 545RFE and 68RFE pages.
| Fits | 65RFE / 66RFE / 68RFE / 545RFE |
| Applications | Ram 1500-3500, Durango, Grand Cherokee, Commander, Dakota |
| Material | Stamped heavy-gauge steel |
| Drain plug | Yes (factory pan has none) |
| OEM reference | Replaces 4736676AA |
| Gasket | Not included, use rubber gasket or RTV |
| Ships from | USA |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. Use a rubber RFE pan gasket or a thin bead of RTV. The listing notes either works with this pan.
The listing names the 65RFE, 66RFE, 68RFE and 545RFE, not the 45RFE. Compare the bolt pattern and depth with your old pan, or send us your year and VIN and we will check.
It is listed as a replacement for Chrysler pan 4736676AA. Dorman's own number is 265-870.
A pan service on the 45RFE/545RFE is about 5.2 liters on 4x2 and 6.2 liters on 4x4 per Chrysler. The converter keeps the rest, so check the level hot after refilling.
Mopar ATF+4 or a fluid licensed to the ATF+4 specification. Set the level in Park at idle with the fluid at about 180 F.
