Overdrive Servo: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the main control valve body. For additional information, refer to Main Control Valve Body e.
- Using the Servo Piston Remover/Installer, compress the servo spring to remove the O/D servo retaining ring.
- Remove the O/D servo piston and return spring.
WARNING:
Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
If the tool is not available, extreme care must be taken. Spring pressure will force the Overdrive (O/D) servo piston assembly out of case. Case bore damage may result from trying to pry on the O/D servo internal retaining ring.