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Which transmission is in your RAM

Automatic transmissions fitted to 6 models of RAM: code, transmission type, engines and production years. If you are not sure which one you have, we will check it by the VIN.

Series

6 of 6 models

  • 2008-2022 RAM 1500 8 transmissions
    Transmissions in the RAM 1500
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2008-2012 42RLE (A606) automatic 4 3.7L
    2008-2011 545RFE automatic 5 4.7-5.7L
    2008-2022 8HP 70 ZF 8HP70 automatic 8 3.0-5.7L
    2011-2017 65RFE automatic 6 4.7-5.7L
    2012-2015 8HP 45 ZF 8HP45 automatic 8 3.6L
    2015-2022 8HP 50 ZF 8HP50 automatic 8 3.6L
    2018-2022 8HP 75 ZF 8HP75 automatic 8 3.0-6.4L
    2020-2022 8HP 95 automatic 8 6.2L
  • 2009-2022 RAM 2500/3500 6 transmissions
    Transmissions in the RAM 2500/3500
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2009-2011 545RFE automatic 5 5.7L
    2009-2022 68RFE automatic 6 6.7L
    2009-2022 A45X automatic 6 6.7L
    2011-2022 66RFE automatic 6 5.7-6.4L
    2017-2020 8HP 75 ZF 8HP75 automatic 8 6.4L
    2020-2022 EL58 automatic 8 6.4L
  • 2011-2015 RAM Cargo Van 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the RAM Cargo Van
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2011-2015 62TE (A604-X) automatic 6 3.6L
  • 2004-2011 RAM Dakota 2 transmissions
    Transmissions in the RAM Dakota
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2004-2011 42RLE (A606) automatic 4 3.7L
    2004-2011 545RFE automatic 5 4.7L
  • 2013-2022 RAM ProMaster 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the RAM ProMaster
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2013-2022 62TE (A604-X) automatic 6 3.6L
  • 2014-2022 RAM ProMaster City 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the RAM ProMaster City
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2014-2022 948TE automatic 9 2.4L

Not sure which one your car has?

Provide the VIN when booking an appointment, and before you arrive we will check which transmission you have in your car and if we repair it.

Codes

The transmissions we see most often in RAM vehicles

Below are the codes from this list, ordered from the most common. These are the ones to look for in the registration document or on the transmission plate when you order parts.

  • 545RFE 3 models
  • 42RLE (A606) 2 models
  • 8HP 75 2 models
  • 62TE (A604-X) 2 models
  • 8HP 70 1 model
  • 65RFE 1 model
  • 8HP 45 1 model
  • 8HP 50 1 model
  • 8HP 95 1 model
  • 68RFE 1 model
  • A45X 1 model
  • 66RFE 1 model
  • EL58 1 model
  • 948TE 1 model
Trade names

What the transmission names mean in RAM

The list above shows the code a mechanic reads: the code from the plate, the parts catalogue number or the design symbol. In a search engine people type something else: the transmission model name or the showroom name. These describe the same transmission. Below are the ones that appear in this list, together with the clutch type, because that decides how the repair runs and what it costs.

Transmission model Trade name Gears Clutch Torque Layout
8HP45 Steptronic, ZF 8HP 8 torque converter 500 Nm longitudinal
8HP50 Steptronic, ZF 8HP 8 torque converter 500 Nm longitudinal
8HP70 Steptronic, ZF 8HP 8 torque converter 700 Nm longitudinal
8HP75 Steptronic, ZF 8HP 8 torque converter 740 Nm longitudinal

Maximum torque is the highest torque the transmission can safely handle without risk of damage. It is the factory figure for the transmission model, not for one particular car. Some codes from the plate have no publicly confirmed model assignment, and those stay in the table without a second name. The VIN number is what finally decides, which we check before you arrive.

Knowledge base

RAM transmissions covered in our articles

Gearbox trouble in your RAM? Write to us

Describe the symptoms: at what speed they appear, with the engine cold or warm, whether there is a jolt when shifting, a delay after engaging a gear, or a message on the dashboard. Add the model year, the engine and the VIN. We will write back with what that suggests and which check makes sense. Whether we take the repair is decided by the diagnostic check.

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Which code to look for on the registration document

On the last page of the vehicle registration document there is a dense square. That is the Aztec code.

The last page of the vehicle registration document. The Aztec code is at the bottom, outlined in red.

Your vehicle

Give us the VIN, or the year and engine. Either one is enough.

We call back during working hours, usually the same day.

Scan your registration document

Point camera at Aztec code (a square with a dense pattern) on the vehicle registration document. The photo stays on your phone; we only fill in the make, model, year, engine and VIN.

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