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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T40-E/4T45-E 🢒 Low/Reverse Servo Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the transmission oil pan and filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter and Seal Replacement .
  2. Remove the oil feed pipes. Refer to Oil Feed Pipes Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 588858 Size: SH
  3. Remove the three lo and the reverse band servo cover bolts, the servo and the spring.
  4. Disassemble, clean and inspect the lo/reverse servo assembly. Refer to Transmission Transaxle Unit Repair Manual.

Installation Procedure
  1. Assemble the lo/reverse servo. Refer to Transmission Transaxle Unit Repair Manual.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 588858 Size: SH
  2. Install the lo and the reverse band servo cover bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  3. Install the oil feed pipe. Refer to Oil Feed Pipes Replacement .
  4. Install the oil filter and pan. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter and Seal Replacement .
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Refill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON® VI using the following:
    7. •  Fluid Capacity Specifications .
    •  Transmission Fluid Check .

    Important: It is recommended that transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset.

    Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, The ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.

  7. Reset the TAP values. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Functions.