04ctd

it's $238 for dealer to do it.

$80 for local shop to do it


I have the fluid, the filter, and the tools.

I don't know how to, or where what it is.

it's supposed to be "about inch and half of adjustment range" and my 04 "was down to the last quarter inch" at 60k miles.

my 06 is shifting crappy at 45k miles.

just seems to hold each gear a few MPH longer than it used to.

called my local shop, if a fluid & filter change don't fix it,
he said a Valve body alone won't help, would need a $1200 torque converter plus a vavle body to fix it.

that's ignorant, it should shift decent with the stock parts.

2500

info only goes to 2005... this will get you started

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/transmi...T_band_adj.htm

Recommended Intervals for Band Adjust, Fluid Change, Filter Change:

* 24,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first

Automatic Transmission Band Adjustment:

The front band controls the 2nd gear cluster. The rear band controls the 3rd gear cluster and reverse. For a 2-3 shift, the transmission shifts back to 1st gear with the front band while the rear band engages 3rd gear. If the front band does not release the 2nd gear clutches before the third gear clutches engage, the transmission binds, which shortens the life of the transmission clutches. If the front band releases too early in the shift, the engine will overspeed (sounds and feels like a slip) during the 2-3 shift.

1. Loosen band adjusting screw locknut. Then back locknut off 3-5 turns. Be sure adjusting screw turns freely in case. Apply lubricant to screw
threads if necessary. The front band adjuster is on the outside of the transmission and the locknut requires a 3/4" wrench.

2. Using Inch Pound Torque Wrench C-3380-A, a 3-in. extension and appropriate Torx™ socket (T-40), tighten adjusting screw to 72 in-lb. CAUTION: If Adapter C-3705 (from SPX Miller) is needed to reach the adjusting screw, tighten the screw to only 47-50 in. lbs. torque.

3. Back off adjusting screw the number of turns listed below for your transmission.

4. Hold adjusting screw in place and tighten lock-nut to:

41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) for the front band
34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.) for the rear band
The adjustment screw inside the case is a square head bolt. You will need a 1/4 square head socket to fit your torque wrench.





Band adjustments for each model year:
1994

* Front Band - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 2-1/2 turns (all transmissions)
* Rear Band
o 32/42RH - Tighten to 72 in-LB, back off 4 turns
o 36/37/46/47RH - Tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 2 turns

1995-1996

* Front Band
o 42RH - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 2-1/4 turns
o 46RH - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 2-7/8 turns
o 47RH - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 1-7/8 turns
* Rear Band
o 42RE/RH - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 4 turns
o 46RE/RH - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 2 turns
o 47RE/RH - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 3 turns

1997-1998

* Front Band
o 42RE - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 3-5/8 turns
o 46RE - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 2-7/8 turns
o 47RE - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 1-7/8 turns
* Rear Band
o 42RE - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 4 turns
o 46RE - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 2 turns
o 47RE - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 3 turns

1999

* Front Band
o 42RE - tighten to 72 in-lb, back off 3 turns. (TSB 21-16-98)
o 47RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 1 7/8 turns
* Rear Band
o 47RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 3 turns
+ The 47RH rear band requires a 1/4" hex driver, the front band requires a
T-30 Torx driver, the filter is held in place by two screws which require a T-20 Torx drive

2000-2002

* Front Band
o 42RE - Tighten band adj. screw to 72 in-lb, back off 3 turns
o 44RE - Tighten band adj. screw to 72 in-lb, back off 1 7/8 turns
o 46RE - Tighten band adj. screw to 72 in-lb, back off 2 7/8 turns
o 47RE - Tighten band adj. screw to 72 in-lb, back off 1 7/8 turns
From Bill Konolday's 47RE notes: I usually go a little looser than factory
specs on this front band - backing off the adjustment screw 2 or 2 1/4 turns.
Depending on the circumstances I have backed off the band up to 2 1/2 turns.
* Rear Band
o 42RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 4 turns
o 44RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 4 turns
o 46RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 2 turns
o 47RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 3 turns

2003

* Front Band
o 48RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 1-3/4 turns
* Rear Band
o 48RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 3 turns

2005

* Front Band
o 48RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds,
back off front band adjusting screw 1-3/4 turns for diesel vehicles,
or 1-1/2 turns, for V-10 vehicles.
* Rear Band
o 48RE - tighten band adj. screw to 72 inch pounds, back off 3 turns

94+ Automatic Transmission Bolt and Nut Torque Specs

* Front band adjustment locknut - 30 ft-lb
* Rear band adjustment locknut - 25 ft-lb
* Transmission pan bolts - 13 ft-lb

coparam4x4

My 06 service manual say's the exact same thing as the 05's.

j-fox

A couple of corrections.

Rear band is applied in reverse and manually selected 1st.
Front band is only used in 2nd gear--auto or manually selected.
Front band adjustment is 1 7/8 loose from 72 inch pounds. Lock jam nut. This is an external drivers side of case.
rear band is inside-drop the pan to get to it. tighten it to 72 inch pounds, and back off 3 turns, lock jam nut.

04ctd

went & bought a inch lbs torque wrench, getting ready to get busy.

any tricks to the tranny filter?

how about the pan gasket, re-use, or not?
or will one be in the box with my filter?

annabelle

Reuse, don't get any oil in your eyes when you drop the filter......easy to change....will be fluid in the filter........two #25 torq screws.

04ctd

is this one of those "ask me how I know" warnings???

i almost did....was using a huge aluminum pan, and had front lip on cross member, and it folded a bit.

used a 1/4 inch 12 point socket on the inner band


shifts like butter now!!!

annabelle

Yep...............where is my sign?

SOhappy

Since we're doing confessionals, I was interrupted while putting the filter back on and forgot to torque down the two screws holding it in. I finally remembered after I put the pan back on and torqued it. But luckily before I put the new fluid in.

coparam4x4

Yea I sorta did the same except I forgot to put the magnet back in. Luckily for me too I caught it before I put the fluid in.