CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
TORQUE-FLITE TRANSMISSION—41
Fig. 31—
Removal and Installation of Kickdown
Piston (Typical View)
ing proper clearance (Fig. 30). Tighten lock-
ing screw securely.
If control cable adapter has been removed
from manual valve control lever, reinstall by
positioning in lever (end of spring lock up),
and installing pin. Place manual valve control
lever in reverse position (last detent to rear)
and install gasket, control cable housing, and
screws and washers. Draw down evenly and
tighten to specifications. Install lip seal, flat
washer, and throttle lever control assembly.
Tighten clamping bolt.
Connect throttle linkage to throttle lever on
transmission. Install control cable in housing
and adapter making sure spring lock engages
cable. Replace cable adjustable mounting brack-
et. Adjust manual control cable. Refer to 'Main-
tenance, Adjustments and Tests', Paragraph
13.
Refill transmission with Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid (Type A). Adjust throttle link-
age.
Refer to "Throttle Linkage Adjustments",
Paragraph 16.
28.
KICKDOWN PISTON
a. Removed
Remove valve bodies and transfer plate assem-
bly. Loosen kickdown band adjusting screw
lock nut and back adjusting screw out sufficient-
ly to remove anchor. Remove kickdown band
strut. Install Tool C-3529 or C-3289, (modified
as shown in Fig. 60), apply sufficient pressure
on the kickdown piston rod guide, and remove
the snap ring. Loosen compression portion of
tool and remove piston rod guide, piston spring,
and piston rod. Using C-484 pliers, remove the
kickdown piston from transmission case (Fig.
31).
Refer to "Kickdown Piston Inspection"
Paragraph 92.
b.
Instcdlcrtion
Lubricate piston rings and place kickdown pis-
ton assembly into position, compress outer ring,
and start assembly into case. With piston prop-
erly centered so not to damage rings, tap lightly
and bottom piston into transmission case. Slide
piston spring over kickdown piston rod assem-
bly and install in piston. While holding in posi-
tion,
install the kickdown piston rod guide as-
sembly on kickdown piston rod.
Using Tool C-3529 or C-3289 (modified) com-
press the kickdown piston spring to the point
that piston guide seal ring slightly binds on
transmission case. Work seal ring into position
and gradually compress spring until seal ring
enters case and snap ring can be installed. In-
stall kickdown piston rod guide snap ring,
making sure it is properly seated. Loosen com-
pressing portion of tool and remove tool from
transmission case. Place kickdown band strut
in position in band and lever, and compress
band end sufficiently to install anchor over ad-
justing screw. Adjust kickdown band as out-
lined under "Maintenance, Adjustments and
Tests",
Paragraph 15. Install valve bodies and
transfer plate assembly.
29.
ACCUMULATOR PISTON
a. Removal
Fig.
32—Removal and Installation of Accumulator
Piston (Typical View)
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