OEM Dodge Ram 2500 Automatic Transmission Filter

Dodge Ram 2500 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 2500?

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  Inside the transmission sump, only the recommended Mopar® ATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid, should go in and you should wash the magnet inside the Oil Pan with a dry, clean cloth when you change the filter. You should replace the oil and filter whenever you remove the transmission from the car. Start by putting the vehicle on a hoist and placing a drain container open enough to handle the transmission oil below. At the factory, a sealing patch is fitted onto one of the oil pan bolts and should come apart for reattachment. Take a few turns off the bolts and knock on the oil pan at its other side to empty the oil, as you'll be removing it soon after. Change the filter and O-ring at the bottom of the valve body, then tighten their holding screws to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.). Before sliding the bolt in place, retorque the original oil pan bolt and make sure you've used the Mopar® Lock & Seal Adhesive to seal it. Make the oil pan and magnet clean, then install the pan again using brand new Mopar® Silicone Adhesive sealant, properly tightening all the pan bolts to 20 Nm (14.5 ft. lbs.). Add four quarts of Mopar® ATF+4 through the dipstick opening, move the transmission through its ranges, let the engine idle for about one minute and stop the engine. Place both the parking and regular brakes on, shift the selector half a rotation to every gear and return it to the park or neutral position. Open your dipstick and add transmission fluid until the fluid reaches 3 mm (1/8 in.) below the bottom marker. Wait until the temperature of the transmission reaches 82°C and then recheck the fluid level. Set the vehicle's temperature to 82°C (180°F) and insert the dipstick all the way into the dipstick tube to prevent junk from getting inside the transmission.
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  Q: How to Perform a Fluid and Automatic Transmission Filter Service on the 42RLE on Dodge Ram 2500?

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  When you do a 42RLE Automatic Transmission fluid and filter service, add only Mopar® ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid to the transmission sump and make sure to replace the filter while also cleaning the magnet inside the Oil Pan with a dry, clean cloth. In case the transmission is taken apart, exchange the fluid and the filter. Raise the vehicle on a hoist first and then place a container below the transmission oil pan. Factory-installed sealing patches cover one of the oil pan bolts and these should be separated and saved for use again. Loosen the bolts along the pan and hit one edge to release the pan, letting the extra fluid drain, then remove the oil pan. Drop a new filter and O-ring into the bottom of the valve body and tighten the retaining screws to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.). Before you set the bolt in its proper hole, repack the sealing patch on the bolt with Mopar Lock & Seal Adhesive. Wash the oil pan and magnet, secure the magnet to the oil pan and use new Mopar® Silicone Adhesive to attach and seal the oil pan. Tighten the bolts on the oil pan to 20 Nm (14.5 ft. lbs.). Slowly pour four quarts of ATF+4, open the hood and start the car. Leave the engine on for at least 60 seconds. Apply the parking and service brakes and then, using the selector lever, go to every position, stopping in park or neutral. First, verify the level of fluid in the transmission and bring it down so the amount shown on the dipstick is 3mm below the lowest mark. Make sure the fluid is at the correct amount after the transmission has reached its normal operating temperature of 82°C. At about 180°F, dip the dipstick all the way in to the opening to keep dirt out of the transmission.