2006 ranger 2 wd 3.0l o/d reverse servo cap snap ring failure

[MIke713]

I picked up a 2006 2 w/d 3.0l automatic standard, cab ranger Not sure what transmission it has and had the snap ring fail on the overdrive/reverse servo cap . I got another snap ring from the local ford dealer but I can not get the cap to go into the bore deep enoughf to alow access to the snap ring groove.
I had removed the cap and the servo puck from the bore and made sure the snap ring groove was free of any corrosion or debris . is there a need to back off the band adjuster to alow the cap to fit into the bore all the way?

Any help would be appriciated.

 

[Transman304]

Yes you will need to back up the band adjuster to get the cover in far enough to install snap ring.

 

[MIke713]

thanks for the help

Got the snap ring reinstalled after backing off the band adjuster bolt/lock nut assembly, returned adjuster bolt back to the original position.. no more trans leaks but now the water pump decided to fail before I could take it on a road test! Ugh.
guess I now know why the price was so cheap on this truck!