Channel Plate Assembly: Reassembly
- Install 3 NEW accumulator piston seals onto accumulator pistons. Install 1-2 and 2-3 accumulator assist springs. Coat piston seals with petroleum jelly. Install accumulator pistons into channel plate over guide pins. Pistons are identical and can be assembled in any of 3 accumulator bores.
- Install manual valve into channel plate. Install 3 accumulator springs into transaxle case accumulator bores. See Figure . The 1-2 accumulator spring is slightly taller than other 2 springs and is installed in bore closest to electrical pass-through connector.
- Coat channel plate-to-drive sprocket thrust washer with petroleum jelly. Install channel plate-to-drive sprocket thrust washer onto channel plate. Install NEW channel plate-to-transaxle case gasket. Install channel plate assembly onto transaxle case. Channel plate should fit tightly over guide pins located on transaxle case.
- Install 6 channel plate-to-transaxle case bolts, and 2 channel plate-to-driven sprocket support bolts. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect manual valve link to both manual valve and detent lever. Install manual valve clip onto manual valve. See Figure .