Intermediate Servo: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Remove the screws and the underbody cover.

Fig 1: Locating Underbody Cover Screws
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NOTE: The servo cover is under pressure from the servo spring. Failure to use a jackstand can result in damage to the snap ring, servo piston, servo cover or the transaxle case.

Fig 2: Removing Servo Snap Ring

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Using an adjustable jackstand and a suitable tool, support the load of the servo spring and remove the servo snap ring.

NOTE: Transmission fluid will drain from the transaxle when removing the servo cover.

NOTE: If the servo cover is stuck in the bore, lightly tap on the servo cover to dislodge it from the bore.

Fig 3: Identifying Servo Cover, Servo Piston And Servo Spring Of Transaxle Case

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Position a drain pan under the transaxle and slowly lower the jackstand to allow the servo spring to push the servo cover out of the bore. Remove the servo cover, servo piston and the servo spring from the transaxle case.
Using a pick, gently scrape the snap ring groove to clean the groove of any loose corrosion or debris.

Fig 4: Locating Snap Ring Groove
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Remove the servo spring and the servo piston from the servo cover.

Fig 5: Locating Servo Spring And Servo Piston
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Discard the servo cover.
Remove the O-ring from the piston.

Fig 6: Locating O-Ring Of Piston
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