Accumulator: Service and Repair

Valve Body and Accumulator - Remove For Access & Refit

^ Open the hood and fit suitable fender cover.

^ Raise the vehicle on a ramp.

^ Drain the lubrication system.

^ Remove the fluid pan.

^ Remove the fluid filter.

^ Remove the internal harness, multipin socket O-ring.

^ Remove the internal lubrication pipe.

^ Remove the manual detent spring assembly.

^ Remove the internal dipstick stop.

^ Release and remove the remaining valve body to main case securing bolts (two bolts also secure harness clips).

^ Lower the valve body assembly and place on a clean surface.

^ Remove the front servo piston assembly.








^ Retrieve the check balls from the valve body, see Figs. 1 and 2.

CAUTION: Do net use a magnet.

^ Remove and discard the gasket.

^ Remove the conical filter from the valve body.

^ Clean the relevant parts and faces.

^ Fit the conical filter to the valve body.

^ Fit a new gasket to the valve body.

^ Fit the check balls to the valve body spacer plate; a small amount of petroleum jelly will help to keep the balls in position.

^ Lubricate the front servo piston assembly.

^ Fit the front servo piston to the main case, holding the piston seated with thumb pressure until the valve body is raised.

^ Fit and align the valve body assembly to the main case using all new gaskets.

^ Align the manual valve with the detent lever peg.

^ Fit and tighten the valve body to main case securing bolts (two bolts also secure the harness clips.

^ Refit the internal dipstick stop.

^ Refit the manual detent spring.

^ Refit the internal lubrication pipe.

^ Refit the internal harness O-ring seal and multipin socket.

^ Refit the fluid filter.

^ Refit the fluid pan.

^ Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

^ Refill the transmission with fluid.

^ Remove the fender cover and close the hood.