Hey gang. I've been MIA for the longest time and also long overdue for a tranny oil change.

I've been wanting to ask for the longest time if anyone knows of a write-up with pictures or anything of how to change the transmission oil on a 45RFE tranny, which, if I'm not mistaken, is supposed to be one of the more robust trannies on the KJ.

I remember reading a few things about it from long lost topics I can no longer find with the search function, such as: 1) its a 45RFE if its really big and bulges into the footwells (I have an 2002 KJ); and 2) when changing the tranny oil, one of the filters or parts is supposed to be reused, unlike the 42RLE transmission, where all the filters have to be replaced. I think there was also mention of something about the RTV or whatever sealant for the oil pan. It's been a long time and I don't remember much about it at all.

Can anyone please help me find a write up, and give me advice on what parts I need to get from the Crysler/Mopar parts center at the dealership? If you know costs too, that would be awesome. My KJ is at 97,000 miles and she hasn't had a tranny oil change yet!


Thanks again everyone!

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I have done it twice. Once in the Libby and once in the Rubi, yes you drop the pan to drain it. Replace the pan with rtv. I can't remember how much everything ended up costing but it did run a bit of money for all the tranny fuild (ATF+4) and the filter. All I do know is after the last time I swore I would never do it again. I thought after the first time I would know how to do it better, but man..............you just can't do it with out making a big mess and having tons of tranny fluid everywhere. My garage still smells like tranny fluid months later. Also note that when you do it yourself you can never get all the fluid out. I am going to start having it serviced and flushed from this point on. Its definately worth the money to have it done instead of DIY.

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here is a write up on it, its on the 2nd page and down just a little

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=31642

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Thanks so much guys!

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"It's not what you drive, but how you drive it."

02 Sport in Stone White
-AEM CAI, Borla XS muffler
-Duralast Premium rotors and PFC pads in front (rotors are cool but the pads suck); Satisfied pads in back drums
-6k HID mains, Hella 500 high beams
-Yokohama Geolandar HTS 235/70 R16
-smoke corners with silver turn signal bulbs

The 45RFE has 2 filters, a typical tranny filter (large, flat and metal) and a small oil filter looking one. I'd replace both while you are in there.

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