Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Accumulators: Disassembly

NOTE: The removal of all of the accumulator piston retainers, accumulator pistons, and accumulator piston springs from their proper bores in the transmission case is similar. The 1-2 accumulator is given as an example.

Remove the accumulator piston retaining ring while pressing in the accumulator spring retainer.

Fig 1: Removing Accumulator Piston Retaining Ring
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Remove the accumulator spring retainer.
1. Remove the accumulator spring retainer.
2. Remove the accumulator piston spring.
Fig 2: Removing Accumulator Spring Retainer
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WARNING: Use caution when removing accumulator pistons from the bore using compressed air to avoid personal injury.

CAUTION: Do not remove the seal rings from the accumulator piston. If necessary, replace them as an assembly for proper transmission operation.

Fig 3: Oil Passage Accumulator Table

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Fig 4: Identifying Accumulator Piston

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Remove the accumulator piston from the transmission housing by applying compressed air through the appropriate fluid passage. Apply a maximum air pressure of 392 kPa (57 psi).