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Band adjustments

FRONT BAND ADJUSTMENT

The front (kickdown) band adjusting screw is located on the left side of the transmission case above the manual valve and throttle valve levers.

Fig. 308 Gearshift Cable Routing Fig. 308 Gearshift Cable Routing

1 - CABLE MOUNTING

2 - CABLE BRACKET AT TRANS.

3 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

(1) Raise vehicle.

(2) Loosen band adjusting screw locknut (Fig. 309).

Then back locknut off 3-5 turns. Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in case. Apply lubricant to screw threads if necessary.

(3) Tighten band adjusting screw to 8 N*m (72 in.

lbs.) torque with Inch Pound Torque Wrench C-3380-A, a 3-in. extension and appropriate Torxy socket.

CAUTION: If Adapter C-3705 is needed to reach the adjusting screw, tighten the screw to only 5 N*m (47-50 in. lbs.) torque.

42RE TRANSMISSION

  • Back off front band adjusting screw 3 turns.
  • Hold adjuster screw in position and tighten locknut to 41 N*m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.

44RE TRANSMISSION

  • Back off front band adjusting screw 1-7/8 turns.
  • Hold adjuster screw in position and tighten locknut to 41 N*m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Lower vehicle.

REAR BAND ADJUSTMENT

The transmission oil pan must be removed for access to the rear band adjusting screw.

(1) Raise vehicle.

(2) Remove transmission oil pan and drain fluid.

(3) Loosen band adjusting screw locknut 5-6 turns (Fig. 310). Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in lever.

(4) Tighten adjusting screw to 8 N*m (72 in. lbs.) torque.

Fig. 309 Front Band Adjustment Screw Location Fig. 309 Front Band Adjustment Screw Location

1 - LOCK-NUT

2 - FRONT BAND ADJUSTER

Fig. 310 Rear Band Adjusting Screw Location Fig. 310 Rear Band Adjusting Screw Location

1 - ADJUSTING SCREW

2 - REAR BAND LEVER

3 - LOCKNUT

42/44RE TRANSMISSION

  • Back off adjusting screw 4 turns.
  • Hold adjusting screw in place and tighten locknut to 34 N*m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.

5) Position new gasket on oil pan and install pan on transmission. Tighten pan bolts to 17 N*m (13 ft.

lbs.) torque.

(6) Lower vehicle and refill transmission with Mopart ATF Plus 3, Type 7176 fluid.

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