Low-Reverse Band
NOTE:
Oil pan must be removed from transaxle to adjust low-reverse band.
- Raise and support vehicle. Loosen oil pan bolts. Tap on one corner of oil pan to loosen. Allow fluid to drain from oil pan. Remove oil pan bolts and oil pan.
- Loosen low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut while preventing adjusting screw from rotating. Low-reverse band adjusting screw and lock nut are located inside transaxle, near low-reverse band lever. See Fig 1. Back off adjusting screw lock nut 5 turns. Ensure adjusting screw rotates freely in transaxle case.
- Tighten adjusting screw to 41 INCH lbs. (4.6 N.m), and then back off adjusting screw 3 turns. Hold adjusting screw in this position and tighten adjusting screw lock nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Clean oil pan, magnet and all sealing surfaces. Apply appropriate RTV sealant on sealing surfaces of oil pan. Install oil pan. Install and tighten oil pan bolts to specification.
- Add 4.0 qts. (3.8L) of appropriate transmission fluid to transaxle. See RECOMMENDED FLUID . Apply parking brake. Start engine and allow it to idle for at least one minute.
- With brakes applied, shift transaxle through all gear ranges and return to Park. Add additional fluid to bring level to 1/8" below ADD mark on dipstick. Recheck fluid level with transaxle at normal operating temperature. Adjust fluid level to within HOT range on dipstick. DO NOT overfill transaxle.