Third Gear Band Servo Piston Installation

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Third Gear Band Servo Piston Installation
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Reference: THIRD GEAR BAND SERVO PISTON ASSEMBLEΒ .

Fig 1: Identifying Third Gear Band Servo Compression Spring & Piston Assembly
G04846190Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the third gear band servo bore in the transmission case.
  2. Install the third gear band servo compression spring (56) and the third gear band servo piston assembly (57) to the transmission case.
    Fig 2: Identifying Third Gear Band Servo Cover O-Ring Seals & Third Gear Band Servo Cover
    G04846191Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Apply automatic transmission fluid to the 2 new third gear band servo cover O-ring seals (58).
  4. Install the third gear band servo cover O-ring seals (58) onto the third gear band servo cover (59).
  5. Install third gear band servo cover (59) into the third gear band servo bore in the transmission case.
    Fig 3: Installing Third Gear Band Servo Cover Retaining Ring
    G04846192Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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