Overdrive Band Adjustment

Special Tools:

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.





3. Disconnect the shift cable.
1 Disconnect the shift cable from the manual control lever.
2 Disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.





4. CAUTION: Do not allow the screw to back out. Band strut could fall out of position.

CAUTION: Throw the locknut away. The locknut is not reusable for assembly.

Remove and discard the locknut.





5. CAUTION: Install, but do not tighten, a new locknut on the screw. Apply petroleum jelly to the locknut seal.

CAUTION: The servo must be installed prior to band adjustment.

Note: The wrench will click at the specified torque. Install a new locknut, do not tighten at this time.

Tighten the screw using the Band Adjuster Wrench Kit and back off the screw exactly two (2) turns and hold that position.





6. Tighten the overdrive band locknut.
1 Hold the screw stationary.
2 Tighten the overdrive band locknut.





7. Install the shift cable.
1 Install the shift cable.
2 Install the shift cable to the manual control lever.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Reconnect the negative battery cable.