Hydraulic System: Accumulators
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The hydraulic system has accumulators in circuits for five apply components. Each accumulator has a piston (with seal and spring) positioned on a hollow shaft.
The low-intermediate (N-D) accumulator is located in the bottom of the transaxle case.
The chain cover and side of the transaxle case contain four accumulators:
- reverse (N-R)
- intermediate (1-2)
- direct (2-3)
- overdrive (3-4)