Intermediate & Overdrive Bands (4R44E & 5R55E)

CAUTION: DO NOT allow adjustment screw to back out of case. Band strut may fall inside transmission assembly.

1. Remove overdrive and intermediate band lock nuts and discard nuts. See Fig 1. Back off band adjusting screws. Install, but DO NOT tighten NEW lock nuts. Using Band Adjustment Torque Wrench (307-S022), tighten adjusting screws to 10 ft lbs. (14 N.m).
2. Back off overdrive and intermediate band adjusting screws 2 turns. While holding adjusting screw, tighten NEW lock nut to 35-45 ft. lbs. (47-61 N.m).

Fig 1: Adjusting Intermediate & Overdrive Bands (4R44E & 5R55E)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.