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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 29714-A Servo Cover Depressor

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General information.
  2. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
  3. Remove the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  4. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  5. Remove the heat shield if equipped. Refer to Transmission Heat Shield Replacement .
  6. Carefully lower the transmission to gain access to the 2-4 Servo.

  7. Object Number: 14478  Size: SH
  8. Install the J 29714-A .
  9. Tighten the bolt in order to compress the servo cover.

  10. Object Number: 642680  Size: SH
  11. Remove the servo cover retaining ring.
  12. Remove the J 29714-A .

  13. Object Number: 645364  Size: SH
  14. Remove the servo cover and the O-ring seal. If the cover is hung up on the seal, use a pick (2) to pull and stretch the seal (1) out of the groove. Cut and remove the O-ring seal before removing the cover.

  15. Object Number: 642523  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 2-4 servo from the transmission.
  17. Inspect the 4th apply piston, 2-4 servo converter, 2nd apply piston, and the servo piston inner housing for the following defects.
  18. • Cracks
    • Scoring
    • Burrs and nicks

Installation Procedure

  1. Install new seals on the servo pistons and the servo cover.

  2. Object Number: 642523  Size: SH
  3. Install the 2-4 servo assembly into the transmission.
  4. Install the J 29714-A .

  5. Object Number: 14478  Size: SH
  6. Tighten the bolt in order to compress the servo cover.
  7. Install the servo cover retaining ring.
  8. Remove the J 29714-A from the oil pan flange.
  9. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  10. Install the transmission oil pan bolt.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  12. Install the heat shield if equipped. Refer to Transmission Heat Shield Replacement .
  13. Install the exhaust pipe assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  14. Install the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  15. Remove the transmission jack.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON® VI transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .
  18. Important: It is recommended that transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset.

    Resetting the TAP values will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, the powertrain control module (PCM) will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.

  19. To clear the shift adapts, it is necessary to disconnect power to the PCM for 35 minutes. Refer to the Powertrain Control Module Replacement procedure in Engine Controls - 4.2L.