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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 44RE (Continued)
(26) Slide front band off driving shell (Fig. 28) and
remove band from case.
Fig. 28 Front Band Removal
1 - DRIVING SHELL
2 - FRONT BAND
(27) Remove planetary geartrain as assembly (Fig.
29). Support geartrain with both hands during
removal. Do not allow machined surfaces on interme-
diate shaft or overdrive piston retainer to become
nicked or scratched.
(28) If overdrive unit is not to be serviced, install
Alignment Shaft 6227-2 into the overdrive unit to
prevent misalignment of the overdrive clutches dur-
ing service of main transmission components.
(29) Loosen rear band adjusting screw 4-5 turns.
(30) Remove low-reverse drum snap-ring (Fig. 30).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 44RE
Fig. 29 Removing Planetary Geartrain And
Intermediate Shaft Assembly
1 - PLANETARY GEARTRAIN AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 30 Removing Low-Reverse Drum Snap-Ring
1 - LOW-REVERSE DRUM
2 - HUB OF OVERDRIVE PISTON RETAINER
3 - LOW-REVERSE DRUM SNAP-RING
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