Technical Service Information

DODGE 45/545RFE
REPEAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE-FLARED SHIFTS
COMPLAINT: Dodge vehicles equipped with the 45/545RFE transmission may exhibit a repeat
transmission failure, repeated OD Clutch failure or a complaint of flared shifts, which leads
to transmission failure before or after overhaul. Note: This may or may not be accompanied
by a Line Pressure Sensor Transducer Fault codes.
CAUSE: 1. The cause may be, a faulty Line Pressure Transducer, as shown in Figure 1, causing in-
correct readings of what actual Line pressure is back to the PCM/TCM. Refer to Figure 2 for
typical scan tool PID’s showing normal pressure readings and normal duty cycle percentages
related to them. Also note that normal pressure at idle on some vehicles is as low as 40 psi. at
idle and that a malfunctioning transducer telling the PCM/TCM that the Actual Pressure
Matches the Desired pressure, when in actuality it is much lower, can cause continual failure
of this transmission. Refer to Figure 3 which shows how to verify that the pressure on the
scan tool is the same as Line Pressure, with the adapter from Miller Tools.
2. Another cause may bore wear in the valve body where the Solenoid Switch Valve plugs are
located causing a leak in the OD Clutch circuit (Figure 4).
CORRECTION: 1. To correct this condition, replace the Line Pressure Transducer.
2. Repair or replace the valve body.

SERVICE INFORMATION:
LINE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER (Dodge Part number).......................................4799758

LINE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER

Line Pressure Transducer

bolts into the rear of case
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Figure 1
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SCAN TOOL PID’S FOR LINE PRESSURE INFORMATION

Y
N
Actual Line Pressure 1 (PSI)_________________125.0
Direct Battery Voltage (V)___________________14.366
Desired Line Pressure (PSI)_________________ 125.0
Line Pressure Duty-Cycle (RFE) (%)___________15.67

2007 DODGE RAM TRUCK (4WS) 5.7 V8

Idle in Drive stopped

Actual Line Pressure 1 (PSI)_________________40.0
Direct Battery Voltage (V)___________________14.366
Desired Line Pressure (PSI)_________________ 40.0
Line Pressure Duty-Cycle (RFE) (%)___________ 29.1

Stall in Drive stopped

Actual Line Pressure 1 (PSI)_________________160.1
Direct Battery Voltage (V)___________________14.366
Desired Line Pressure (PSI)_________________ 160.1
Line Pressure Duty-Cycle (RFE) (%)___________ 5.1

Medium acceleration
Actual Line Pressure 1 (PSI)_________________118.0
Direct Battery Voltage (V)___________________14.366
Desired Line Pressure (PSI)_________________ 118.0
Line Pressure Duty-Cycle (RFE) (%)___________19.67

Cruising in 5th with TCC On

Actual Line Pressure 1 (PSI)_________________ 77.0
Direct Battery Voltage (V)___________________14.366
Desired Line Pressure (PSI)_________________ 77.0
Line Pressure Duty-Cycle (RFE) (%)___________ 22.67

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Figure 2
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OIL PRESSURE TESTS

Line Pressure Adapter Tool No. 8259, to install into

the line pressure sensor circuit, and then reinstall
the sensor and pressure gage.

Tool No.8259

Line Pressure Scan tool

Sensor and gage N
Y

must match Actual Line Pressure 1 (PSI)_________________125.0

Direct Battery Voltage (V)___________________14.366
Desired Line Pressure (PSI)_________________ 125.0
Line Pressure Duty-Cycle (RFE) (%)___________15.67

2007 DODGE RAM TRUCK (4WS) 5.7 V8

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PRESSURE CHART
GEAR LINE (Idle-WOT
PARK 35-165
MAIN LINE
PRESSURE REVERSE 45-250
NEUTRAL 35-165
OD-1ST 35-165
TCC OFF 35-165
TCC ON 35-165
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MAIN VALVE BODY EXPLODED VIEW
300 VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY.
305 1/4" VITON CHECK BALLS (7 REQUIRED).
313 SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE AND THREE PLUGS.
314 SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE LINE-UP PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP.
315 MANUAL VALVE.
316 OVERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS.
317 OVERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR SPRING (SINGLE).
318 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS. Check for bore wear in the valve body
319 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR OUTER SPRING.
320 UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR INNER SPRING. where these two inner plugs are located
321 FOURTH CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS.
322 FOURTH CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR OUTER SPRING. 314
323 FOURTH CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR INNER SPRING. 315
324 SECOND CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS.
325 SECOND CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR OUTER SPRING.
326 SECOND CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR INNER SPRING.
327 LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE.
328 LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE BORE PLUG. 313
329 LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SEALS.
330 LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR OUTER SPRING.
331 LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR INNER SPRING.
332 ACCUMULATOR COVER PLATE.
333 ACCUMULATOR COVER PLATE SCREWS (7 REQUIRED).

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