Item 41: Intermediate Brake Band Apply Strut Assembly Note

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Install the intermediate band apply strut.

Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Band Apply Strut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: If the strut is installed incorrectly, transmission damage will occur.

Fig 2: Checking Intermediate Band Apply Strut

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Check to make sure that the intermediate band apply strut is installed in the correct orientation to the case and piston rod.