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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required:

    • J 25025-B Guide Pin Set
    • J 36850 Transmission Assembly Lubricant

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 14464  Size: SH
  1. Remove the transmission oil pan and filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement .
  2. Remove the control valve body. Refer to Valve Body and Pressure Switch Replacement .
  3. Remove the accumulator cover retaining bolts.
  4. Remove the 1-2 accumulator cover and pin.

  5. Object Number: 298151  Size: SH
  6. Disassemble the 1-2 accumulator.
  7. 5.1. Blow compressed air into the 1-2 accumulator cover, as shown, to remove the 1-2 accumulator piston.
    5.2. Remove the 1-2 accumulator inner and outer springs.
  8. Inspect the 1-2 accumulator inner and outer springs for cracks.

  9. Object Number: 298143  Size: SH
  10. Remove the 1-2 accumulator piston seal (1) from the 1-2 accumulator piston.
  11. Inspect the 1-2 accumulator piston for the following defects:
  12. • Porosity
    • Cracks
    • Scoring
    • Nicks and scratches

    Object Number: 7734  Size: SH
  13. Inspect the 1-2 accumulator cover for the following defects:
  14. • Porosity
    • Cracks
    • Scoring
    • Nicks and scratches

    Object Number: 14468  Size: SH
  15. Remove the spacer plate support retaining bolts.
  16. Remove the spacer plate support.

  17. Object Number: 14469  Size: SH
  18. Remove the spacer plate to valve body gasket, the spacer plate and the spacer plate to transmission case gasket.

  19. Object Number: 29443  Size: SH
  20. Remove the 3-4 accumulator spring and the 3-4 accumulator piston.
  21. Inspect the 3-4 accumulator spring for cracks.

  22. Object Number: 298143  Size: SH
  23. Remove the 3-4 accumulator piston seal (1) from the 3-4 accumulator piston.
  24. Inspect the 3-4 accumulator piston for the following defects:
  25. • Porosity
    • Cracks
    • Scoring
    • Nicks and scratches

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 298143  Size: SH
  1. Install a new 3-4 accumulator piston seal (1) to the 3-4 accumulator piston.

  2. Object Number: 29443  Size: SH
  3. Install the 3-4 accumulator piston onto the pin in the transmission case.
  4. Ensure that the 3-4 accumulator piston legs face away from the transmission case.

  5. Install the 3-4 accumulator piston spring.

  6. Object Number: 14469  Size: SH
  7. Install the J 25025-B to the transmission case.
  8. Install the spacer plate to transmission case gasket and the spacer plate to valve body gasket to the spacer plate; use the J 36850 in order to retain the gaskets to the spacer plate.
  9. • 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.
  10. Install the spacer plate to transmission case gasket, the spacer plate and the spacer plate to valve body gasket to the transmission case.

  11. Object Number: 14468  Size: SH
  12. Install the spacer plate support and the spacer plate support retaining bolts.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the spacer plate support retaining bolts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).


    Object Number: 298143  Size: SH
  14. Install a new 1-2 accumulator piston seal (1) to the 1-2 accumulator piston.

  15. Object Number: 71462  Size: SH
  16. Install the 1-2 accumulator inner and outer springs to the 1-2 accumulator cover.
  17. Install the 1-2 accumulator piston onto the pin in the 1-2 accumulator cover.
  18. Ensure that the piston legs face the accumulator cover.


    Object Number: 14464  Size: SH
  19. Install the 1-2 accumulator cover and the accumulator cover retaining bolts.
  20. Tighten
    Tighten the accumulator cover retaining bolts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  21. Remove the J 25025-B from the transmission case.
  22. Install the control valve body. Refer to Valve Body and Pressure Switch Replacement .
  23. Install the transmission oil pan and filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement .
  24. Important: It is recommended that the transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset.

    Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, the ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn the TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned,

  25. Reset the TAP values. Refer to Adapt Function .