Low-Reverse Band: Neon
- Low-reverse band is rear band on transaxle. Oil pan must be removed from transaxle to adjust low-reverse band. Raise and support vehicle. Loosen oil pan bolts. Tap on one corner of oil pan to loosen oil pan. Allow fluid to drain from oil pan. Remove oil pan bolts and oil pan.
- Loosen low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut while preventing low-reverse band adjusting screw from rotating. Low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut and low-reverse band adjusting screw are located inside transaxle, near low-reverse band lever. See Fig 1.
- Back off low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut 5 turns. Ensure low-reverse band adjusting screw rotates freely in transaxle case.
- Tighten low-reverse band adjusting screw to 41 INCH lbs. (4.6 N.m). Back off low-reverse band adjusting screw 3 1/2 turns. Hold low-reverse band adjusting screw in this position and tighten adjusting screw lock nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Clean oil pan, magnet and all sealing surfaces. Apply RTV sealant on sealing surfaces of oil pan. Install oil pan. Install and tighten oil pan bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Add 4.0 qts. (3.8L) of Mopar ATF Plus Type 7176 to transaxle. Apply parking brake. Start engine and allow engine to idle for at least one minute.
- With brakes applied, shift transaxle through all gears and back to Park. Add additional fluid to bring fluid level to 1/8" below ADD mark on dipstick. Recheck fluid level with transaxle at normal operating temperature. Adjust fluid level so fluid level is within HOT range on dipstick. DO NOT overfill transaxle.
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