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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install a new 3-4 accumulator piston seal (1) to the 3-4 accumulator piston.
    Fig 1: 3-4 Accumulator Piston Seal
    G01973034Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the 3-4 accumulator pin (1) into the transmission case and retain the pin with J 36850  .
    Fig 2: 3-4 Accumulator Pin
    G01973035Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the 3-4 accumulator piston (2) onto the pin (1) in the transmission case.

    Ensure that the 3-4 accumulator piston legs face away from the transmission case.

    Fig 3: 3-4 Accumulator Piston
    G01973036Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the J 25025-B  (2, 3) to the transmission case.
    Fig 4: Installing Pump & Valve Body Alignment Pin Set To Transmission Case
    G01973037Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the spacer plate to transmission case gasket and the spacer plate to valve body gasket to the spacer plate; use J 36850  in order to retain the gaskets to the spacer plate.
    • The case gasket is identified by a C.

      Be sure to place the case gasket on the transmission case side of the spacer plate.

    • The valve body gasket is identified by a V.

      Be sure to place the valve body gasket on the valve body side of the spacer plate.

  6. Ensure that the solenoid screens (1, 2) are in place on the spacer plate.
  7. Place the checkball (3) on the spacer plate in the location shown.
  8. Place the 3-4 accumulator spring (4) on the spacer plate.
  9. Install the spacer plate and related components to the transmission.
    Fig 5: Installing Spacer Plate To Transmission Case Gasket
    G01973038Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  10. Install the spacer plate support and the spacer plate support retaining bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the spacer plate support retaining bolts to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

    Fig 6: Spacer Plate Support & Spacer Plate Support Retaining Bolts
    G01973039Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. After installing the spacer plate support (2), look through the hole in the spacer plate to ensure that the checkball (1) has remained in the proper location.
    Fig 7: Spacer Plate Support
    G01973040Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install a new 1-2 accumulator piston seal (1) to the 1-2 accumulator piston.
    Fig 8: New 1-2 Accumulator Piston Seal
    G01973041Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the 1-2 accumulator inner and outer springs to the 1-2 accumulator cover.
  14. Install the 1-2 accumulator piston onto the pin in the 1-2 accumulator cover.

    Ensure that the piston legs face the accumulator cover.

    Fig 9: 1-2 Accumulator Inner & Outer Springs
    G01973042Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the 1-2 accumulator cover and the accumulator cover retaining bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the accumulator cover retaining bolts to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

  16. Remove the J 25025-B  from the transmission case.
  17. Install the control valve body. Refer to VALVE BODY AND PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACEMENT .
  18. Install the transmission oil pan and filter. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID/FILTER REPLACEMENT .
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON® III transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure .
    Fig 10: 1-2 Accumulator Cover & Accumulator Cover Retaining Bolts
    G01973043Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.