Low-Reverse Band
- Low-reverse band is rear band on transmission. Oil pan must be removed from transmission to adjust low-reverse band. Raise and support vehicle. Loosen oil pan bolts. Allow fluid to drain from oil pan. Remove oil pan bolts, oil pan and gasket.
- Loosen low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut while preventing low-reverse band adjusting screw from rotating. Low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut and low-reverse band adjusting screw are located inside transmission, near low-reverse band. See Fig 1.
- Back off low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut 5 turns. Ensure low-reverse band adjusting screw rotates freely in transmission case.
- Tighten low-reverse band adjusting screw to 72 INCH lbs. (8.1 N.m). Back off low-reverse band adjusting screw specified amount of turns. See LOW-REVERSE BAND ADJUSTMENT table. Hold low-reverse band adjusting screw and tighten low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .LOW-REVERSE BAND ADJUSTMENT
Application Back Off Adjusting Screw 32RH 4 Turns 36H 2 Turns 42RE 4 Turns 44RE 4 Turns 46RE 2 Turns 47RE 3 Turns - Clean oil pan, magnet and all sealing surfaces. Using NEW gasket, install oil pan. Install and tighten oil pan bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Add Mopar ATF Plus Type 7176 fluid until fluid level is at MIN arrow mark on dipstick. Start engine and allow engine to idle. With brakes applied, shift transmission through all gears and back to Neutral.
- Add additional fluid to bring fluid level to MIN mark on dipstick. Recheck fluid level with transmission at normal operating temperature. Adjust fluid level to MAX arrow mark on dipstick. DO NOT overfill transmission.