Yes, that's a standard adjustment on Chrysler trannies - I think it's to
pre-load it or something. My Haynes manual for '87-'93 Daks w/ A-518 says
basically the same thing....
'92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
'84 GoldWing Interstate
----- Original Message -----
From: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 9:22 PM
Subject: DML: Need Help!-Adjusting the Bands
> What are they talking about in the 98 FSM for adjusting the transmission
> bands?! The first parts says to tighten the adjustment screw as follows:
>
> Pg 21-175
>
> Rear Band Adjustment
> (1) Raise Vehicle.
> (2) Remove pan, etc, etc,
> (3) Loosen the locknut, etc, etc,
> **(4) Tighten adjusting screw to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.)**
>
> ..So far so good, but in the very next paragraph it says...
>
> 42/44RE Transmission (I have the 44RE)
> ***Back off adjusting screw 4 turns.***
>
> Is this right? First you tighten it down then loosen it up?? It sounds
> like one of the Raiders of the Lost Arc flicks... You know the one, one
> side of the medallion says build the shaft to six cubits but the other
side
> says take back three cubits or something like that! :-)
>
> Please! Any experts out there please let me know what's goin' on!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom
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