CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION 225
LOW BAND ADJUSTMENT
1963-67 Powerglide
Low band adjustment should be performed
at 12,000 mile intervals, or if slipping is en-
countered.
1. Place the selector lever in Neutral.
2. Jack the car up to the required working
height and support with jackstands.
3. Remove the cap from the adjusting
screw.
4. Lower the left exhaust pipe for clear
ance.
5. Loosen the adjusting screw
V*
turn and
hold with a wrench.
6. Using an in. Ibs torque wrench, adjust
the band to 70 in. Ib and back-off exactly four
turns for a band in use over 6,000 miles and
three turns for one in use less than 6,000
miles.
NOTE:
The locknut must be held at exactly
V* turn loose during the adjustment. The
number of back-off turns must be exactly
as stated here.
Low band adjustment (Powerglide)
7. Tighten the locknut to 15 ft. Ibs.
NOTE:
Band and/or clutch adjustments are
not required on Turbo Hydra-Matic 350,
400, or 700R-4 transmissions.
