It should also be noted that the bolt has a tapered smooth end on it. So the hole doesn't need to be exactly perfect, When i did it, the band was a little towards the back of the transmission. The tapered end of the bolt was able to grab it and pull it center. If you are doing this, and you can feel...

precopster, Thats exactly the procedure I used, except I was able to do it alone. If you are under the car, you can use your left hand and put your finger in the hole for the bolt and feel not only the band, but the hanger grab tool as well. I ended up using my left hand to push down on the hanger t...

THIS SAVED MY LIFE. So after being under the car for about 2 hours with ice and water falling on me, (I just love winter here in Michigan) I was able to capture the band. I HAVE 3RD GEAR! Thank You so much. Like I said before, I dont own a Volvo, but this saved my Saturn. My wife and I are grateful ...

So, I dont own a Volvo. BUT, I have this same transmission in my Saturn Vue. I bought it with a blown up crank, it came with another engine that the valves were bent on. So I put them together, and it runs great. But when I got it, it didnt have transmission fluid in it. So I was told I should fill ...