Help identify my automatic transmission

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Can anyone tell me if I have a 46RE, 48RE or 45RFE?
I have a 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 3.7 Liter V6.
 

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No, 42RLE. According to the parts book the 545 isn't listed as an option with the 3.7 and the 3.7 is the only option listed for 42RLE.
 

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Driver side close to mid way just above the pan there is a data plate.
 

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Should be on your data sheet inside glove box (if its still there).
 
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OK, I’m confused. I got the build sheet from Dodge and it says that I have a “DGV 4-Spd. Automatic VLP 42RLE Trans”.
Looking at the label on the side of the transmission I see two bar codes, one is TPKT2227E0161 and the other is P04800711AA and out to the right of the label I see the number 711 and below that the letters AA. What do these numbers and letters signify?

I just replaced the transmission oil filter and need the correct torque specs for the pan bolts.
Looking at my Haynes manual I found two specs as follows…
46RE/47RE/48RE transmission 125 in-lbs
454RFE/545RFE transmission 105 in-lbs
I see no spec for the 42RLE nor do I see any mention of the 42RLE anywhere in the manual.
Anyone know the correct torque setting for the 42RLE?
 

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Thanks for the info, just what I needed!
Can anyone tell me where I can get details on the bar code label on the side of the transmission i.e. TPKT2227E0161 and P04800711AA?
 

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Thanks for the info, just what I needed!
Can anyone tell me where I can get details on the bar code label on the side of the transmission i.e. TPKT2227E0161 and P04800711AA?

The P04800711AA is your transmission part number. If you do a part number search, drop the 'P' and it will come up.
 

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thought he said 5.7 Lol whops
 
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