Rats! 47re service manual confusion-need help

[Heetseeker_1]

I'm right in the middle of a transmission service and am stumped. Going by the Dodge Service Manual, i'm adjusting the bands and changing the fluid. The problem is with the my understanding of the manual. Here it is...
(My truck is a 1998 12v)

Under the section; FRONT BAND ADJUSTMENT. .
the book says to "loosen the band adjusting screw locknut 3-5 turns, and tighten the adjusting screw to 72 inch/lbs and retighten the locknut.

Just below the previous instructions, there is a section for the 46re transmission and the 47re transmission. Under the 47re, it states to "back off the front band adjusting screw 1 7/8 turns" and tighten the locknut to 30 ft/lbs.

Yikes! which one do I perform?? I guess I need to know if the front band adjustment is performed by torquing the screw IN, or by backing it out.

Really need some clarification here guys. I'm down to driving the F*** if I cant get the cummins service tonight.

Thanks, Steve.

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98 qc, 12V, 4x4, slt laramie, 3:54 ls diff, 2YG pkg, Kelsey trailer brake control, dodge running boards, diamond plate bed rails, prime designs bug shields, silencer ring wind chime on porch, Raven cab-hi camper shell, psychotty air system, T/C lock-up switch, gutted cat, Walker muffler 22572, crome 5" tip from Kenworth stack, Isspro guages, A pillar 3 guage mount, TST #6 250/635.

Toys: 70' F250 4x4 highboy- 429cid 400+ hp on 35"BFG's(ranch truck) 64' MF 205 tractor 3cyl perkins diesel w/bucket

 

[Blackcloud]

I would follow what it says for the 47re,not what it says above it. Just my opinion.

 

[Heetseeker_1]

Blackcloud,

Thanks. I've been in kind of a panic here, hoping I didn't screw things up. Thank the cyber world again. I just visited dave fritz's ram page and saw the answers to my questions. Whew!

Thanks, Steve.

 

[B.G. Smith]

Sounds like you got it figured out. Yes, you torque it to the specified torque then back it out the given # of revolutions and lock it down with the lock nut. Hope you have 6 quarts of atf handy. Have fun. bg

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White 99 3500, QC, 3:55, auto. most options except leather, Line-X bed liner, fiberglass running boards Rancho 9000s, bug shield and window vents, black vented 5th wheel tailgate, 110 gal. aux. fuel tank.