- Remove the fluid level  indicator.
 
- Disconnect the TV cable from the throttle body.
 
- Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to 
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle 
 in General Information.
 
- Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to 
Front Propeller Shaft Replacement 
.
 
- Remove the fluid pan bolts (3) the fluid pan and the gasket (2).
  Refer to 
Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement 
.
 
- Disconnect the TV cable  (3) from the TV
cable cam  (2).
 
- Remove the electrical connectors from the torque convertor (TCC)  solenoid
and the shift solenoid assembly.
 
- Remove the 1 bolt and the solenoid wiring harness.
 
- Remove the valve body  filter and gasket.
 
- Remove the 14 bolts that attach the valve body (1)  to the
transmission case.
 
- Apply low compressed air slowly to the fluid passages until the  air pressure
forces the following items out of the case bores:
 
| •  | The 2nd brake accumulator | 
 
| •  | The direct clutch accumulator | 
 
| •  | The forward clutch accumulator | 
 
- Inspect the accumulator pistons for the following:
 
- Inspect the accumulator springs for the following:
 
- Inspect the piston seals for the following:
 
- Inspect the accumulator case bores for the following:
 
- For valve body inspection and disassembly. Refer to Valve Body Removal
in Transmission Unit Repair.