1) 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.
2) 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. 5.
3) Back off low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut 5
turns. Ensure low-reverse band adjusting screw rotates freely in
transmission case.
4) 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
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Application Back Off Adjusting Screw
32RH ....................................................... 4 Turns
36H ........................................................ 2 Turns
42RE ....................................................... 4 Turns
44RE ....................................................... 4 Turns
46RE ....................................................... 2 Turns
47RE ....................................................... 3 Turns
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5) 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.
6) 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.
7) 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.
Fig. 5: Locating Low-Reverse Band Adjusting Screw & Low-Reverse
Band Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
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