Removal Note

NOTE:

When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Drain the transmission fluid; see AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN (GASKET AND OIL STRAINER) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
Remove the bolt.
Remove the oil strainer.

Fig 1: Removing Oil Strainer
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Remove the bolts.
Remove the reverse band servo cover and gasket. Discard the reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.

Fig 2: Removing Reverse Band Servo Cover & Gasket
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Remove the reverse band servo piston and rod and the reverse servo piston return spring.

Fig 3: Removing Reverse Band Servo Piston & Rod & Reverse Servo Piston Return Spring
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