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Kickdown Servo


KICKDOWN SERVO ADJUSTMENT

1. Completely remove all dirt and other contaminating materials adhered around the kickdown servo switch.
2. Remove the snap ring.
3. Remove the kickdown servo switch.
4. Loosen the lock nut.

Kickdown Servo Adjustment Tools:





5. While holding with the special tool (09454-33000) so that the kickdown servo piston won't turn, use a socket wrench (09454-33100) to "tighten", the adjustment screw to 10 Nm (7.2 Ib.ft). Loosen and tighten the adjustment screw two times, and then re-torque to 5 Nm (3.6 lb.ft). Back-off the adjustment screw 2 to 2-18/4 turns.
6. While holding with special tool so that the kickdown servo piston won't turn, tighten the lock nut to the specified torque

Lock nut: 25-32 Nm (250-320 kg.cm, 18-23 lb.ft)

7. After installing a new 0-ring in the groove surrounding the kickdown servo switch, arrange the 0-ring so that it is not twisted. Install the kickdown servo switch into the case, and then install the snap ring.