aFe Ram 68RFE Transmission Pan - Raw

Transmission-specific fluid service

The aFe 46-70060 transmission pan is for the specified 68RFE automatic transmission in the specified 6.7L turbo-diesel truck; identify the actual transmission before ordering application. Cast aluminum with internal/external cooling fins and a raw finish with machined fins. The manufacturer states two quarts of added capacity and no bending or modification of the factory hard lines.

Key Features

• Cast aluminum with internal/external cooling fins and a raw finish with machined fins. The manufacturer states two quarts of added capacity and no bending or modification of the factory hard lines.
• Match the exact transmission case, pan pattern, fluid and supplied hardware.
• Set transmission fluid level using the correct transmission procedure and dipstick.
• Manufacturer states this transmission pan does not require a CARB EO number.

Fitment

46-70060: The current exact primary listing and linked full manual cover 2007.5-2012 Dodge/Ram 2500/3500 6.7L turbo-diesel with a 68RFE, not every diesel gearbox. Exact-part Automotive Stuff tables restore five missing named groups and five earlier Dodge-name year ranges per pan. Existing 2013-2014 Ram-name rows have independent exact-part retailer support but exceed this current manufacturer/manual heading, so they remain explicitly qualified rather than certified or deleted solely from headline absence. Verify the original transmission, pan clearance and boxed revision; retailer cab-and-chassis exclusions must be checked. No approval for 47/48RE, Aisin or a manual gearbox is inferred.

Specifications

What's Included

• One raw pan, RTV silicone, fifteen M6 x 1.0 x 20 socket-head screws, fifteen M6 flat washers, one M12 x 1.25 magnetic drain plug and M12 crush washer. The linked parts table cross-labels the pan assembly as 46-71160A / 05-60998A despite the older part-number cover heading; treat assembly identity as a boxed-revision check, not a supplied second pan.
• One M12 x 1.25 magnetic bottom drain plug and M12 crush washer are supplied. A temperature sensor, 1/8-inch NPT plug, added sensor port, filter extension and transmission fluid are not established in this linked bill of materials.

Related Parts

Explore aFe Power transmission-service parts. Match the fluid, filter and optional temperature sensor to the actual transmission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cast aluminum with internal/external cooling fins and a raw finish with machined fins. The manufacturer states two quarts of added capacity and no bending or modification of the factory hard lines. Transmission requirement: 68RFE automatic transmission in the specified 6.7L turbo-diesel truck; identify the actual transmission before ordering.

The current exact primary listing and linked full manual cover 2007.5-2012 Dodge/Ram 2500/3500 6.7L turbo-diesel with a 68RFE, not every diesel gearbox. Exact-part Automotive Stuff tables restore five missing named groups and five earlier Dodge-name year ranges per pan. Existing 2013-2014 Ram-name rows have independent exact-part retailer support but exceed this current manufacturer/manual heading, so they remain explicitly qualified rather than certified or deleted solely from headline absence. Verify the original transmission, pan clearance and boxed revision; retailer cab-and-chassis exclusions must be checked. No approval for 47/48RE, Aisin or a manual gearbox is inferred.

One raw pan, RTV silicone, fifteen M6 x 1.0 x 20 socket-head screws, fifteen M6 flat washers, one M12 x 1.25 magnetic drain plug and M12 crush washer. The linked parts table cross-labels the pan assembly as 46-71160A / 05-60998A despite the older part-number cover heading; treat assembly identity as a boxed-revision check, not a supplied second pan.

The linked manual supplies RTV and directs applying it across the clean sealing face with every bolt hole surrounded. Trial-fit before sealing, lift the passenger side into place first, and avoid moving the sealed pan after contact. No numerical cure interval or separate reusable-gasket procedure is given for this exact linked manual.

Use new ATF+4 as specified by the linked manual. The current listing and manual state about two additional quarts over stock; the manual illustrates about twelve quarts overall. That is an illustrated service quantity, not a universal dry-fill capacity or instruction to add twelve quarts blindly. Check the actual transmission procedure and dipstick with the truck warmed, running and in neutral; avoid overfilling.

The linked manual specifies 8 ft-lb for the fifteen M6 mounting screws in a crisscross pattern. It gives no numerical M12 drain torque, drain half-turn rule, NPT plug instruction or numerical RTV cure interval. Do not substitute the 12-16 ft-lb or pipe-plug instructions from a 727/518/618 pan.

If servicing the filter, remove and replace the appropriate transmission filter separately as the manual directs. The actual bill of materials lists no included filter or coupler despite generic listing fields. It lists pan assembly labels 46-71160A/B under this older-family cover heading; confirm the boxed revision instead of treating that printed cross-reference as independent approval for a later vehicle.

One M12 x 1.25 magnetic bottom drain plug and M12 crush washer are supplied. A temperature sensor, 1/8-inch NPT plug, added sensor port, filter extension and transmission fluid are not established in this linked bill of materials. Start with a completely cooled vehicle on a flat dry surface, block the tires and support it safely. Place a large catch pan. Remove thirteen original pan bolts while leaving the front two in place, loosen those two, break the seal from the front and drain before removing the final two bolts. Lower the pan level because fluid remains inside. Clean without gouging the case, service the filter separately if needed, and let residual fluid drip. Trial-fit passenger side first, apply RTV, locate with four supplied corner screws/washers, install the remaining eleven finger tight, then tighten the fifteen screws in a crisscross pattern. Install the magnetic drain plug/crush washer. Refill with the correct ATF+4 and perform the warmed, running-neutral dipstick check; inspect the assembly for leaks. No fifty-mile interval is borrowed from a different pan.

Installation Instructions

Read the current manufacturer listing for 46-70060 and full exact-family installation manual.

Start with a completely cooled vehicle on a flat dry surface, block the tires and support it safely. Place a large catch pan. Remove thirteen original pan bolts while leaving the front two in place, loosen those two, break the seal from the front and drain before removing the final two bolts. Lower the pan level because fluid remains inside. Clean without gouging the case, service the filter separately if needed, and let residual fluid drip. Trial-fit passenger side first, apply RTV, locate with four supplied corner screws/washers, install the remaining eleven finger tight, then tighten the fifteen screws in a crisscross pattern. Install the magnetic drain plug/crush washer. Refill with the correct ATF+4 and perform the warmed, running-neutral dipstick check; inspect the assembly for leaks. No fifty-mile interval is borrowed from a different pan.

If servicing the filter, remove and replace the appropriate transmission filter separately as the manual directs. The actual bill of materials lists no included filter or coupler despite generic listing fields. It lists pan assembly labels 46-71160A/B under this older-family cover heading; confirm the boxed revision instead of treating that printed cross-reference as independent approval for a later vehicle.

The linked manual specifies 8 ft-lb for the fifteen M6 mounting screws in a crisscross pattern. It gives no numerical M12 drain torque, drain half-turn rule, NPT plug instruction or numerical RTV cure interval. Do not substitute the 12-16 ft-lb or pipe-plug instructions from a 727/518/618 pan.

Use new ATF+4 as specified by the linked manual. The current listing and manual state about two additional quarts over stock; the manual illustrates about twelve quarts overall. That is an illustrated service quantity, not a universal dry-fill capacity or instruction to add twelve quarts blindly. Check the actual transmission procedure and dipstick with the truck warmed, running and in neutral; avoid overfilling.

46-70060: One M12 x 1.25 magnetic bottom drain plug and M12 crush washer are supplied. A temperature sensor, 1/8-inch NPT plug, added sensor port, filter extension and transmission fluid are not established in this linked bill of materials.

California Proposition 65 Warning

• California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
• This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.