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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 367 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLYINSTALLATION
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Accumulator Assembly: Installation

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Installation
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  1. Install a new 3-4 accumulator piston seal (1) to the 3-4 accumulator piston. See Figure.
  2. Install the 3-4 accumulator pin (1) into the transmission case and retain the pin with assembly lubricant. See Fig 1.
  3. Install the 3-4 accumulator piston (2) onto the pin (1) in the transmission case. Ensure the 3-4 accumulator piston legs face away from the transmission case.
  4. Install the alignment pin to the transmission case.
  5. Install the spacer plate to transmission case gasket and the spacer plate to valve body gasket to the spacer plate. Use assembly lubricant in order to retain the gaskets to the spacer plate. Gasket identification is as follows:
    • The case gasket is identified by a "C". Ensure to place the case gasket on the transmission case side of the spacer plate.
    • The valve body gasket is identified by a "V". Ensure to place the valve body gasket on the valve body side of the spacer plate.
  6. Ensure the solenoid screens (1-2) are in place on the spacer plate.
  7. Place the checkball (3) on the spacer plate in the location shown. See Fig 2.
  8. Place the 3-4 accumulator spring (4) on the spacer plate.
  9. Install the spacer plate and related components to the transmission.
  10. Install the spacer plate support and the spacer plate support retaining bolts. Tighten the spacer plate support retaining bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  11. After installing the spacer plate support (2), look through the hole in the spacer plate to ensure the checkball (1) has remained in the proper location. See Fig 3.
  12. Install a new 1-2 accumulator piston seal (1) to the 1-2 accumulator piston. See Figure.
  13. Install the 1-2 accumulator inner and outer springs to the 1-2 accumulator cover. See Figure.
  14. Install the 1-2 accumulator piston onto the pin in the 1-2 accumulator cover. Ensure the piston legs face the accumulator cover.
  15. Install the 1-2 accumulator cover and the accumulator cover retaining bolts. See Figure. Tighten the accumulator cover retaining bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  16. Remove the alignment pin from the transmission case.
  17. Install the control valve body. See VALVE BODY & PRESSURE SWITCH .
  18. Install the transmission oil pan and filter. See DRAINING & REFILLING  under LUBRICATION.
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Fill transmission with appropriate fluid to proper level. See LUBRICATION .
Fig 1: Installing 3-4 Accumulator Pin
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