Accumulator Assembly: Installation
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- Install NEW 3-4 accumulator piston seal to 3-4 accumulator piston. See Figure .
- Install the 3-4 accumulator pin (1) into transmission case and retain the pin with Transjel(R) Lubricant (J-36850). See Fig 1 .
- Install 3-4 accumulator piston onto the pin in the transmission case. Ensure that 3-4 accumulator piston legs face away from the transmission case. See Figure .
- Install the Pump and Valve Body Alignment Pin Set (J-25025-B) (2 and 3) to the transmission case. See Fig 1 .
- Install the spacer plate to transmission case gasket and the spacer plate to valve body gasket to the spacer plate. Use Transjel(R) lubricant to retain 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.
- Ensure that the solenoid screens (1 and 2) are in place on the spacer plate. See Fig 2 .
- Place the checkball (3) on the spacer plate in the location shown.
- Place the 3-4 accumulator spring (4) on the spacer plate.
- Install the spacer plate and related components to the transmission.
- Install the spacer plate support and the spacer plate support retaining bolts. See Figure . Tighten spacer plate support retaining bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- 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. See Fig 3 .
- Install a new 1-2 accumulator piston seal (1) to the 1-2 accumulator piston.
- Install 1-2 accumulator inner and outer springs to 1-2 accumulator cover. See Fig 4 .
- Install 1-2 accumulator piston onto the pin in the 1-2 accumulator cover. Ensure that the piston legs face the accumulator cover.
- Install 1-2 accumulator cover and accumulator cover retaining bolts. See Figure . Tighten accumulator cover retaining bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove pump and valve body alignment pin set from transmission case.
- Install control valve body. See VALVE BODY & PRESSURE SWITCH .
- Install transmission oil pan and filter. See DRAINING & REFILLING under LUBRICATION.
- Lower the vehicle, and fill transmission to appropriate level with proper fluid. See RECOMMENDED FLUIDS and FLUID CAPACITIES under LUBRICATION.