Transmission Identification 46RE vs 48RE vs ?

anjp · Jun 6, 2013

Can someone help me identify my transmission?

2004 Dodge Dakota V6 3.7L 2WD Quad Cab w/ automatic transmission.

Owner's manual of course says nothing. There is no sticker in the glove box and can't find any stamp below. The Parts Manual identifies a gearshift cable that fits either a 42RE or a 46RE 4-spd auto...

The Service Manual has options for 46RE, 48RE, and 45REF. And Wikipedia says 46RE (A518) on the Dakota til 2003, and 48RE (A618) on the Ram from 03-04. Here's that link: TorqueFlite - Wikipedia . My 04 Dakota doesn't seem to fall into either of those buckets.

cheers

Intense2000 · Jun 6, 2013

My best guess is a 42RE since its a V6 and two wheel drive but I'm not sure if that was discontinued for 2004 like the 3.9 but I guess a 45RFE could be possible but I kinda think that they were only behind the 4.7

Primus · Jun 6, 2013

2004 model year Dakota's got the 3.7 and they only have the 45RFE, since the 3.7 shares the same block architecture as the 4.7L V8.
What specifically are you looking for?

Intense2000 · Jun 7, 2013

I kinda figured since the 3.7 is to the 4.7 as the 3.9 was to the 318/360. I'm guessing the only auto offered after 2003 was the 45RFE then?

Primus · Jun 7, 2013

Yeah, the only auto offered is the 45RFE.

frisco · Sep 1, 2021

what type of pressure solenoid would i need for a dodge dakota 2004 3.7l v6 engine?

Transmission Identification 46RE vs 48RE vs ?

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