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Intermediate Servo: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the shift cable.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual control lever.
    2. Remove the shift cable from the bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Shift Cable From Manual Control Lever
    G02152583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor. For additional information, refer to the DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR .
  5. Remove the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC).
  6. Remove the main control valve body. For additional information, refer to the MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY .
    7. NOTE: If equipped, the transmission servo heat shield needs to be unclipped from the fluid pan rail and positioned out of the way for fluid pan removal.
    Fig 2: Removing Heat Shield Out Of Way
    G02152584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Loosen the nut and position the heat shield out of the way.
  8. Remove the intermediate band locknut and unscrew the screw.
    • Discard the intermediate band locknut after removal.
    Fig 3: Removing Intermediate Band Locknut
    G02152585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. CAUTION: The servo cover is under spring tension. Use caution when removing.
    Fig 4: Removing Intermediate Band Servo Cover Retaining Ring
    G02152586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the special tool, remove the intermediate band servo cover retaining ring.
    • Slowly remove tension on the J-hook nut and remove the servo cover compressor.
    10. CAUTION: The special tool should be used to prevent damage to the servo, servo cover and bore.
    Fig 5: Removing Intermediate Band Servo Cover, Intermediate Band Servo Piston & Servo Piston Spring Using Special Tool
    G02152587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the special tool, remove the intermediate band servo cover, intermediate band servo piston and servo piston spring.
    • Insert the special tool into the transmission case, and remove the servo cover, intermediate band servo piston and servo piston spring.
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