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Low/Reverse Servo Assembly Replacement

REMOVAL





CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON THE HOIST.

1. Position vehicle on a hoist and raise vehicle.
2. Remove transaxle oil pan.
3. Remove oil feed pipe-to-low/reverse servo assembly bolt.

NOTICE: Remove servo cover bolts evenly to prevent damage to servo cover.

4. Remove low and reverse band servo cover assembly bolts.
5. Pull oil feed pipe away from servo cover and remove servo assembly.

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove piston pin assembly from servo cover.
2. Remove snap ring from servo pin.
3. Remove piston and servo cushion springs from servo pin.
4. Remove servo piston seals from cover.
5. Discard servo piston seals.
6. Inspect all components for damage.
7. Inspect fluid feed holes for the proper opening.
8. Inspect bolt hole threads for debris or stripping.
9. Inspect seal grooves for damage.
10. Clean and dry each component.

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION





1. Assemble servo cushion springs and servo piston onto servo pin.
2. Install snap ring onto servo pin in order to retain servo cushion springs and servo piston.
3. Assemble new seals onto servo piston and servo cover.
4. Assemble servo piston assembly into servo cover. Lubricate piston seals with transaxle fluid in order to aid in assembly.





NOTICE: Hand start and tighten servo cover bolts evenly to prevent damage to servo cover bore.

5. Install servo return spring into the transaxle case.
6. Install servo cover and piston assembly over servo return spring.
7. Hand start and install servo cover bolts.
Torque: 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
8. Install oil pan.
9. Lower vehicle.





10. Add DEXRON(R) III (P/N 21019228) transaxle fluid or equivalent to specified refill capacity.
11. Start engine, warm up transaxle, and check for leaks.
12. Check for proper fluid level using the "Transaxle Fluid Level Checking Procedure".