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Rear Wheel Drive Models

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  1. Drain transmission and remove oil pan. On passenger cars with A-904 transmission and 6-cylinder engine remove band adjusting screw lock nut and tighten Allen screw at servo end of lever to 41 INCH lbs. (4.6 N.m.).
  2. On all other models, loosen band adjusting screw lock nut approximately 5 turns and make sure screw turns freely in lever. Using special wrench (C3380-A), tighten adjusting screw to 72 INCH lbs. (8.1 N.m.).
  3. On all models, back off adjusting screw specified number of turns as given in Low-Reverse Band Adjustment table. Hold adjusting screw in position and tighten lock nut to 30 ft. lbs. (41 N.m.). Clean oil pan. Install new gasket with pan and fill transmission with fluid.
    Fig 1: Low-Reverse Band Adjustment (Rear) Screw Location
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LOW-REVERSE BAND ADJUSTMENT

Application Back Off Screw
A-904 & A-904LA 225" (3.7L) 7 Turns
A-904 & A-904LA 318" (5.2L) 4 Turns
A-727 (All) 2 Turns