Maverick and Comet Repair

BAND ADJUSTMENT
Intermediate Band

Clean all the dirt from the band adjusting screw area. Remove and discard the locknut.
Install a new locknut on the adjusting screw. With the tool shown in the illustration, tighten the adjusting screw until the tool handle clicks. The tool is a pre-set torque wrench which clicks and breaks when the torque on the adjusting screw reaches 10 ft. lbs.
Back off the adjusting screw exactly 1-3/4 full turns.
Hold the adjusting screw from turning and torque the locknut to 35-45 ft. lbs.

Adjusting intermediate band
Low-Reverse Band

Clean all dirt from around the band adjusting screw, and remove and discard the locknut.
Install a new locknut on the adjusting screw. Using the tool shown in the illustration, tighten die adjusting screw until die wrench clicks and breaks at 10 ft. lbs. torque.
Back off the adjusting screw exactly 3 full turns.
Hold the adjusting screw steady and tighten the locknut to 35-45 ft. lbs.