Accumulators (Fa4A-El): Reassembly

To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Note location of piston and springs. See FA4A-EL ACCUMULATOR LOCATION & SIZE chart and FA4A-EL ACCUMULATOR LOCATION & SIZE chart. Also, refer to Fig 1 and Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of FA4A-EL Accumulators

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Fig 2: Removing & Checking FA4A-EL Accumulators

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FA4A-EL ACCUMULATOR SPRING SPECIFICATIONS

Application	Spring Color	In. (mm)
N-D
Small Spring	None Or Red	3.98 (101.2)
Large Spring	Red	3.71 (94.2)
N-R
Small Spring	None Or Orange	3.67 (93.2)
Large Spring	Orange	4.19 (106.5)
1-2
1993 MX-3
Small Spring
4-Cyl.	Green	3.61 (91.7)
V6	Red	3.22 (81.7)
Large Spring
4-Cyl.	Blue	3.61 (91.7)
V6	Yellow	3.23 (82.1)
All Others
Small Spring
1600 SOHC 4-Cyl.	Purple	3.34 (84.7)
1800 DOHC 4-Cyl. & V6	Red	3.22 (81.7)
Large Spring
1600 SOHC 4-Cyl.	Purple	3.34 (84.7)
1800 DOHC 4-Cyl. & V6	Yellow	3.23 (82.1)
2-3
1993 MX-3
Small Spring
4-Cyl.	Light Blue	2.83 (71.8)
V6	White	2.81 (71.4)
Large Spring
4-Cyl.	Yellow	2.83 (71.8)
V6	Green	3.11 (79.0)
All Others
Small Spring
1600 SOHC 4-Cyl.	Pink	2.70 (67.8)
1800 DOHC 4-Cyl. & V6	Gray	2.35 (59.7)
Large Spring
1600 SOHC 4-Cyl.	Maroon	3.74 (69.5)
1800 DOHC 4-Cyl. & V6	Gray	2.83 (71.8)

FA4A-EL ACCUMULATOR LOCATION & SIZE

Seal Ring & Piston Application

Large In. (mm)

Small In. (mm)

2-3 Accumulator ("A") ⁽¹⁾

1.176 (29.87)

.863 (21.91)

1-2 Accumulator ("B") ⁽¹⁾

.961 (24.40)

.882 (22.40)

N-D Accumulator ("C") ⁽¹⁾

1.176 (29.87)

.863 (21.91)

N-R Accumulator ("D") ⁽¹⁾

1.176 (29.87)

.866 (22.00)

⁽¹⁾	Refers to location on transaxle case. See Fig 2 .

Install "O" rings on accumulator using ATF. Install accumulator piston and spring. Install stopper plug and "O" ring. Install snap ring while applying pressure to stopper plug. For remainder of installation procedures, reverse disassembly procedures. Ensure snap ring is seated properly.