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BAND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT BAND ADJUSTMENT The front (kickdown) band adjusting screw is located on the left side of the transmission case (1) Raise vehicle. Then back locknut off 3-5 turns. Be sure adjusting (3) Tighten band adjusting screw to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque with Inch Pound Torque Wrench C-3380-A, a 3-in. extension and appropriate Torx y socket. CAUTION: If Adapter C-3705 is needed to reach the (4) Back off front band adjusting screw 3 turns. locknut to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque. (6) Lower vehicle. REAR BAND ADJUSTMENT The transmission oil pan must be removed for access to the rear band adjusting screw. (1) Raise vehicle. (Fig. 321). Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in (4) Tighten adjusting screw to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque. (5) Back off adjusting screw 4 turns. (6) Hold adjusting screw in place and tighten lock- nut to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.) torque. (7) Position new gasket on oil pan and install pan on transmission. Tighten pan bolts to 17 N·m (13 ft. (8) Lower vehicle and refill transmission with Mopar t ATF Plus 3, Type 7176 fluid. VALVE BODY CONTROL PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS There are two control pressure adjustments on the valve body; • Line Pressure • Throttle Pressure because each affects shift quality and timing. As a LINE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT Measure distance from the valve body to the inner edge of the adjusting screw with an accurate steel Distance should be 33.4 mm (1-5/16 in.). in, or out, to obtain required distance setting. NOTE: The 33.4 mm (1-5/16 in.) setting is an One complete turn of the adjusting screw changes line pressure approximately 1-2/3 psi (9 kPa). Fig. 320 Front Band Adjustment Screw Location 1 – LOCK-NUT Fig. 321 Rear Band Adjusting Screw Location 1 – ADJUSTING SCREW 21 - 162 42RE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WJ ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) |