KJ transmission ID

Boomhawr said:

Looks like it's time to rebuild my 06 65th Anniversary Edition KJ. I want to make sure I have the right model number before I start calling around for pricing. It is an automatic and has 13 bolts in the oil pan. But maybe someone could post how to ID all the possible transmissions on the KJ so it will help the next person. I know there is a tag SOMEWHERE on it, but I wasn't sure where, and had to head back to the base, so it's not where I can go look at it until I go back home this weekend.

Also does anyone know a decent price range to expect so I don't pay much more than I should, if the extended warranty idiots scam their way out of coverage again?

Thanks for any help

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Boomhawr said:

Yep. Already dropped the pan to service it, and saw how bad the ****** fluid looked. Counted 13 holes.

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uss2defiant said:

there's a tag on the driver side on mine right above the pan.
Says RFE on mine.

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GunnerSchenck said:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f196/42rle-45rfe-transmission-filter-gasket-info-40498/

The sticky for the transmission ID and filter/gasket type says that the 42RLE is the one with 13 bolts...

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TwoBobsKJ said:

You SURE it has 13 bolts...?

Your year KJ has the 42RLE transmission - which has 15 bolts in the pan - for the gas engines. If you have a CRD diesel you'll have the 45RFE which has 13 bolts. There are no other automatic transmission models offered on the KJ besides those two.

FYI: 2002 and some early 2003 gas models came with the 45RFE transmission but all gas models other than those came with the 42RLE automatic.


Bob

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