transmission · FF-0199

What does the servo do in a Turbo 350 automatic transmission?

Ed shows that the servo applies pressure to the band down inside the transmission. He put a new band in this one and shows the old one, and he is fitting a new filter as well.

Expert
Ed Smith
Evidence
expert attributed
Component
servo, band and filter
Applicable scope
GM Turbo 350 automatic transmission on Ed's bench; general transmission knowledge, not specific to the Flathead
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