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Band Servo Piston Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove band servo piston fixing bolts.
    Fig 1: Removing Band Servo Piston Fixing Bolts
    G02161290Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Apply compressed air to oil hole in transmission case to remove O/D servo piston retainer and band servo piston assembly.
    • Hold band servo piston assembly with a rag or nylon waste. 
    Fig 2: Applying Compressed Air To Oil Hole In Transmission Case To Remove O/D Servo Piston Retainer And Band Servo Piston Assembly
    G02161291Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Apply compressed air to oil hole in O/D servo piston retainer to remove O/D servo piston from retainer.
    • Hold O/D band servo piston while applying compressed air. 
    Fig 3: Applying Compressed Air To Oil Hole In O/D Servo Piston Retainer To Remove O/D Servo Piston From Retainer
    G02161292Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove D-ring from O/D servo piston.
    Fig 4: Removing D-Ring From O/D Servo Piston
    G02161293Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove O-rings from O/D servo piston retainer.
    Fig 5: Removing O-Rings From O/D Servo Piston Retainer
    G02161294Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove band servo piston assembly from servo piston retainer by pushing it forward.
    Fig 6: Removing Band Servo Piston Assembly From Servo Piston Retainer By Pushing It Forward
    G02161295Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Place piston stem end on a wooden block. While pushing servo piston spring retainer down, remove E-ring.
    Fig 7: Removing E Ring
    G02161296Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove O/D servo return spring, band servo thrust washer and band servo piston stem from band servo piston.
    Fig 8: Removing O/D Servo Return Spring, Band Servo Thrust Washer And Band Servo Piston Stem From Band Servo Piston
    G02161297Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove O-rings from servo piston retainer.
    Fig 9: Removing O-Rings From Servo Piston Retainer
    G02161298Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove D-rings from band servo piston.
    Fig 10: Removing D-Rings From Band Servo Piston
    G02161299Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.