Symptoms:
- 1-2 Bump
- 3-4 Bump
- Soft shifts
- Harsh shifts
Cause:
Accumulator bore wear and/or piston sticking.Correction:
Prevent leakage of worn valve body castings with this O-ringed accumulator piston and spring kit.CD4E, LA4A-EL
2-4 Accumulator Piston Kit
Part No. 73840-24
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Ford CD4E and Mazda LA4A-EL transmissions may exhibit such problems as harsh engagements, and/or soft or harsh shifting, particularly from 1st to 2nd Gear. These complaints can be due to worn or out-of-round accumulator bores and/or pistons sticking in the bore. Sonnax accumulator piston kit 73840-24 for the 2-4 piston and 73840-LR for Low/Reverse.
- Anodized aluminum pistons have two O-rings that prevent blow-by leakage
- Pistons have been dimensionally modified to stop in different axial locations to prevent them from hanging up or sticking on the previously worn bore edges
- Modified replacement springs are included to fit the smaller piston pocket
- Kits available for 2-4, Low/Reverse and Forward locations
- Drop-in Zip Valve™ parts install quickly and easily
- Piston
- Spring White
- O-Rings (2) Viton®
- Rivet 1/4" Large Head, Aluminum
Sonnax valve body layouts provide a detailed overview of individual units making it quick and easy to determine what’s available for the specific valve body you’re working on. See all Sonnax valve body layouts.
Ford CD4E Valve Body Layout
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Vacuum testing at the port(s) indicated fails to hold the recommended minimum in-Hg, or if wear is visually detected.
