Truck in my sig @ 80,000 miles changed fluid and filter today and did not adjust the rear band. I am thinking I will adjust the front band(1-2).
I have never adjusted bands yet, I have been hesitant about it because of various opinions but it feels like it's ready.

What is your experience with band adjustments. Should I do this?

The fluid looked okay and there was a minimal amount of gunk stuck to the magnet in the pan. approximately 1/3 a teaspoonful tops.

Thanks

 

David,

here is the procedure

BANDS


FRONT BAND


The front (kickdown) band adjusting screw (2) is located on the left side of the transmission case above the manual valve and throttle valve levers.

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Loosen band adjusting screw locknut. Then back locknut (1) off 3-5 turns. Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in case. Apply lubricant to screw threads if necessary.
3. Tighten band adjusting screw to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque with an appropriate Torx™ socket.

CAUTION: If Adapter C-3705 is needed to reach the adjusting screw, tighten the screw to only 5 N·m (47-50 in. lbs.) torque.


4. Back off front band adjusting screw 1-3/4 turns, for diesel vehicles, or 1-1/2 turns, for V-10 vehicles.
5. Hold adjuster screw in position and tighten locknut to 34 bN·m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
6. Lower vehicle.




REAR BAND


The transmission oil pan must be removed for access to the rear band adjusting screw (1).

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove transmission oil pan and drain fluid.
3. Loosen band adjusting screw locknut 5-6 turns. Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in lever.
4. Tighten adjusting screw to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
5. Back off adjusting screw 3 turns.
6. Hold adjusting screw in place and tighten locknut to 41N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Position new gasket on oil pan and install pan on transmission. Tighten pan bolts to 17 N·m (13 ft. lbs.) torque.
8. Lower vehicle and refill transmission with Mopar® ATF +4, Automatic Transmission fluid.

 

THIS IS A PRETTY STRIGHT FORWARD THING. AS LONG AS YOU GET THE BANDS CLOSE ON TURNS YOU WILL BE ALRIGHT. BUT OTHER THAN THAT ITS REAL EASY. THE FRONT BAND YOU CAN ADJUST WITHOUT DROPPING THE PAN, BUT THE REAR YOU HAVE TO PULL THE PAN.