2-4 Servo (4L60-E): Installation

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Installation
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  1. Install the new seals on the pistons and the servo cover. Lubricate the seals with clean transmission fluid. Install the 2-4 servo assembly into the 2-4 servo bore. Install the servo cover and O-ring seal.
  2. Install the servo cover depressor. See Fig 1 . Tighten the bolt on the servo cover depressor in order to compress the servo cover. Install the servo cover retaining ring. Remove the servo cover depressor from the oil pan flange.
  3. Install the oil pan bolt. Tighten the oil pan bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ  . Lower the vehicle. Fill transmission with appropriate fluid to proper level. See LUBRICATIONΒ  .
Fig 1: Installing Servo Cover Compressor To Transmission
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