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Intermediate (Front) Band

  1. On C-3 transmissions, remove downshift rod from transmission down shift lever. On all models, clean dirt from band adjusting screw area. Remove and discard band adjusting screw lock nut. Install new lock nut.
  2. Tighten adjusting screw to 120 INCH lbs. (14 N.m.). Then back off screw exact number of turns as indicated in Intermediate Front) Band Adjustment table. Hold adjusting screw in position and tighten new lock nut to 40 ft. lbs. (56 N.m.).
  3. On C-3 models, re-install downshift rod on transmission downshift lever.
INTERMEDIATE (FRONT) BAND ADJUSTMENT

Application Back Off Screw
C-3 2 Turns
C-5 4.25 Turns
Fig 1: Adjusting Intermediate Band (C-3 & C-5)
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