BRAKE BAND ADJUSTMENT

This adjustment can be performed on the outside of the transaxle.

1. Park the car on a level surface.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it with jackstands, engine OFF.
3. Locate the adjusting screw above the pan on the left side of the transaxle.
4. Loosen the locknut.

   Fig. 1: Transaxle brake band adjusting screw location

5. On models 1970–80, tighten the adjusting screw to 6.5 ft. lbs. (8 Nm), then turn it back exactly 2 full turns.
6. On 1981–84 models, tighten the adjusting screw to 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm), then turn it back exactly ³⁄₄ turn.
7. Tighten the locknut.

   Following the above procedure will adjust the transaxle brake band to the factory specified setting. However, if any of the following conditions are detected the adjusting screw can be moved ¹⁄₄ turn in either direction:

   Turn ¹⁄₄ turn clockwise if the transaxle:

   • Jolts when shifting from 1st to 2nd
   • Engine speed abruptly rises from 2nd to 3rd, or,
   • Shift delays in kickdown from 3rd to 2nd.

   Turn ¹⁄₄ turn counterclockwise if:

   • Car slips from 1st to 2nd, or
   • There is braking action at shift from 2nd to 3rd.