Ford CD4E and Mazda LA4A-EL transmissions may exhibit such problems as harsh engagements, and/or soft or harsh shifting, particularly from 1stto 2ndGear. These complaints can be due to worn or out-of-round accumulator bores and/or pistons sticking in the bore. Sonnax accumulator piston kit73840-24for the 2-4 piston, 73840-LR for Low/Reverse and73840-FWDfor Forward.
A vacuum test at either port indicated fails to hold 18" of vacuum or higher, or if visual wear is detected at the inboard overlap valve bores.