2-4 Servo: 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. Install the servo cover depressor.
  2. Tighten the bolt on the servo cover depressor to compress the servo cover. See Fig 1. Install the servo cover retaining ring. Remove the servo cover depressor from the oil pan flange.
  3. Install the oil pan bolt and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ . Lower the vehicle. Fill transmission with appropriate fluid to proper level. See LUBRICATIONΒ .
Fig 1: Installing Servo Cover Depressor
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