FixVault

Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Oil Filter, O-Ring Seal & Oil Level Control Valve
    GM893266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
  1. Position the vehicle on a hoist and raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
  3. Remove the oil level control valve. Pull the valve straight down. Do not pry on the valve.
  4. Remove the oil filter and oil filter O-ring seal. The seal may stay in the case when the filter is removed.
  5. Fig 2: Removing Oil Filter Neck Seal
    GM893225Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not score or damage the transaxle case when removing the filter neck seal.
  6. Using a chisel, indent the top of the filter neck seal to relax the press fit.
  7. Remove the filter neck seal from the transaxle case and discard.
  8. Fig 3: Removing & Installing Intermediate/Fourth Servo Assembly
    GM893231Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the intermediate/4th servo assembly bolts.
  10. Remove the intermediate/4th servo assembly.