Reverse Servo: Removal

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Depress the reverse servo cover. See Fig 1 .
  2. Remove the snap ring. See Fig 2 . Pull the O-ring seal out through the slot in the case. Use side cutting pliers in order to cut the servo cover O-ring seal.
  3. Depress the reverse servo cover, grasp one end of the cut seal and pull the seal out of the servo cover.
  4. Remove the reverse servo cover. Remove the servo assembly. Remove the servo spring.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Reverse Servo Assembly Cover
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