Section 60 (Overhaul - 46RE Automatic Transmission): Accumulator: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Inspect the accumulator piston and seal rings (Fig 1). Replace the seal rings if worn or cut. Replace the piston if chipped or cracked.
Check condition of the accumulator inner and outer springs (Fig 1). Replace the springs if the coils are cracked, distorted or collapsed.
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