OEM Dodge Ram 1500 Automatic Transmission Filter

Dodge Ram 1500 Automatic Transmission Filter Parts and Q&A

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  Q: What Steps Are Involved in Changing the Automatic Transmission Filter and Fluid on Dodge Ram 1500?

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  Inside the transmission, only Mopar® ATF+4 or Automatic Transmission Fluid is recommended and a filter should be replaced during oil change. The magnet inside the Oil Pan can be cleaned with a clean dry cloth. When you take the transmission apart for any cause, it's vital to replace the fluid and filter. Always begin by lifting the vehicle on a hoist and putting a large-opening drain container beneath the transmission oil pan. On most vehicles, one of the oil pan bolts has a sealing patch installed by the manufacturer and you should take it off to use it again. Relax the pan bolts and stick a rubber mallet at the pan's corner to pop it open, letting some fluid out before you pull out the oil pan. After removing the metal cover, install a new filter and o-ring on the valve body's bottom part, remembering to tighten the retaining screws to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.). Add Mopar® Lock & Seal to the sealing patch on the oil pan bolt before it goes back in the designated hole. Wash the oil pan and magnet and install the pan again using Mopar® Silicone Adhesive, fixing it in place with a handheld torque wrench to 20 Nm (14.5 ft. lbs.). Pour four quarts of Mopar® ATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid, into the place at the end of the dipstick tube. Start the engine and let it idle for about one minute and then, with the parking and service brakes on, slide the selector lever briefly into each position. See how much transmission fluid is in the vehicle and add some (just enough for it to end up 3 mm or 1/8 inch, below the lowest mark on the dipstick). Assess the fluid once the transmission is operating close to normal temperature (82°C or 180°F). To stop dirt from reaching the transmission, guarantee that the dipstick is all the way in the opening.
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  Q: How to Service and Repair the Automatic Transmission Filter for the 45RFE on Dodge Ram 1500?

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  Begin by lifting the vehicle on safety supports and underneath, put a big shallow drain pan indicating the location of the Transmission Pan. Take off the bolts holding the front and sides of the pan to the transmission and only loosen those at the back. Separate the front of your pan from the transmission so the fluid can drain inside, then hold the pan up and remove the bolts to finish. Hold the level line and tilt the pan off the transmission, then pour the rest of the fluid into the drain pan. After that, remove the screw holding the filter to the valve body, take the filter off and transfer the drained fluid to the drain pan. Remove the oil filter seal below the oil pump and if you are changing the cooler return filter, get it out using Oil Filter Wrench 8321. Be sure to get rid of old transmission liquid and transmission filters following the guidelines.