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 </grid> </grid>
  
-===== K1 / K2 Accumulators ===== 
  
-The K1 and K2 accumulators are located inside of the lower valve body behind covers which are easily accessible with the transmission pan removed. 
  
-\\ 
  
-<grid> 
-<col sm="6"> 
- 
-<panel type="default" title="Valve body springs" no-body="true"> 
-^ Part number ^ Description ^ 
-| 126 270 03 35 | K1 Accumulator Kit, spring and piston | 
-| 126 270 44 77 | K1 Spring Kit, springs only, stiffer spring | 
-| 126 270 04 35 | K2 Accumulator Kit, springs and piston, 21.60mm piston | 
-| 126 270 05 35 | K2 Accumulator Kit, springs and piston, 19.80mm piston | 
-</panel> 
- 
-</col> 
-</grid> 
- 
-==== K1 Accumulator ==== 
- 
-The K1 accumulator is in charge of shifts between 2 and 3. Usually to help with shifting problems, the springs can be replaced with stiffer ones that are ordered from a Mercedes-Benz dealer.  
- 
-Part number **126 270 44 77** provides only the stiffer replacement springs which mean you will need to reuse the old piston and seals. Part number **126 270 03 35** will provide a new K1 accumulator piston, seals, as well as the original springs. It is recommended to order both kits and replace the springs from **126 270 03 35** with the stiffer springs from **126 270 44 77** for reinstalling into the valve body. 
- 
-\\ 
- 
-<grid> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-<thumbnail> 
-{{ parts:1262700335.jpg?500 }} 
-<caption>126 270 03 35 - K1 Accumulator Kit</caption> 
-</thumbnail> 
-</col> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-<thumbnail> 
-{{ parts:1262704477.jpg?500 }} 
-<caption>126 270 44 77 - Stiffer replacement K1 springs</caption> 
-</thumbnail> 
-</col> 
-</grid> 
- 
-=== Procedure === 
-<grid> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-  - Drain transmission fluid 
-  - Remove transmission oil pan 
-  - Locate K1 spring cover on valve body towards front of transmission 
-  - Loosen the bottom left or right flat-head screw and remove the other 3 
-  - Rotate cover and remove spring and bore 
-  - Assemble new K1 spring into existing bore 
-    - Place smallest diameter spring over white plastic thrust pin 
-    - Place plastic thrust pin assembly inside one end of the largest coil spring 
-    - Place black cap on the other end of the largest coil spring 
-    - Compress the springs together until white thrust pin is inserted into black cap 
-    - Short large coil spring goes on top of black cap 
-  - Insert K1 spring and close cover 
-</col> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-<thumbnail> 
-{{ transmissions:7223_k1springlocation.jpg?300 }} 
-<caption>K1 Spring located in valve body</caption> 
-</thumbnail> 
-</col> 
-</grid> 
-==== K2 Accumulator ==== 
-The K2 spring kit can be purchased and used to replace an existing part to help alleviate shift flares between gears 3 and 4. The part number **126 270 04 35** or **126 270 05 35** can be used at a Mercedes-Benz dealer for ordering a replacement kit. **126 270 04 35** has a 21.6 mm piston lip diameter and **126 270 05 35** has a 19.8 mm piston lip diameter. Be sure to order the matching piston size for your valve body. 
- 
-\\ 
-In the EPC, these parts are listed for a 722.4 transmission, but they seem to be functional for 722.3 transmissions.  
- 
-=== Procedure === 
-<grid> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-  - Drain transmission fluid 
-  - Remove transmission oil pan 
-  - [[ transmissions:722.3#transmission_oil_filter | Remove transmission filter ]] 
-  - Locate K2 spring cover on valve body towards rear of transmission 
-  - Loosen the bottom left or right flat-head screw and remove the other 3 
-  - Rotate cover and remove spring and bore 
-  - Insert new K2 spring and bore 
-  - Close cover 
-</col> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-<grid> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-<thumbnail> 
-{{ transmissions:k2oldandnew.jpg?300 }} 
-<caption>Old K2 spring and new K2 spring side by side</caption> 
-</thumbnail> 
-</col> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-<thumbnail> 
-{{ transmissions:k2springlocation.jpg?300 }} 
-<caption>K2 spring cover located towards the rear of the transmission </caption> 
-</thumbnail> 
-</col> 
-<col sm="6"> 
-<thumbnail> 
-{{ parts:1262700435.jpg?300 }} 
-<caption>Blue K2 Piston, 21.6mm diameter </caption> 
-</thumbnail> 
-</col> 
-</grid> 
-</col> 
-</grid> 
  
 ===== B2 Piston ===== ===== B2 Piston =====
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 === Removal === === Removal ===
- 
  
 <grid> <grid>
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 <caption>Main valve body removed on the bench</caption> <caption>Main valve body removed on the bench</caption>
 </thumbnail> </thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 +
 +=== Disassembly ===
 +
 +
 +
 +=== Reassembly ===
 +
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:7223_upper_valve_body_check_balls.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Upper valve body check balls</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:7223_upper_valve_body_springs_valves.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Upper valve body springs and valves</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:7223_lower_valve_body_valves.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Lower valve body valves</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 </col> </col>
 </grid> </grid>
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 <grid> <grid>
 <col sm="6"> <col sm="6">
-  - Remove shift valve housing+  - Remove main valve body housing
   - Remove bracket and detent leaf spring, 1x 10mm hex bolt   - Remove bracket and detent leaf spring, 1x 10mm hex bolt
   - Remove bolts securing lower cover to transmission case, 9x 10mm hex bolts   - Remove bolts securing lower cover to transmission case, 9x 10mm hex bolts
-  - Pull lower cover along with large intermediate plate away from transmission+  - Pull secondary valve body along with large intermediate plate away from transmission
   - Oil deflector piece may fall out from front side of transmission after intermediate plate is removed   - Oil deflector piece may fall out from front side of transmission after intermediate plate is removed
 </col> </col>
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 <thumbnail> <thumbnail>
 {{ transmissions:7223lowercoverintermediateplate.jpg?300 }} {{ transmissions:7223lowercoverintermediateplate.jpg?300 }}
-<caption>Lower cover and intermediate plate</caption>+<caption>Secondary valve body and intermediate plate</caption>
 </thumbnail> </thumbnail>
 </col> </col>
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 <thumbnail> <thumbnail>
 {{ transmissions:7223lowercover.jpg?300 }} {{ transmissions:7223lowercover.jpg?300 }}
-<caption>Lower cover</caption>+<caption>Secondary Valve Body</caption>
 </thumbnail> </thumbnail>
 </col> </col>
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 <thumbnail> <thumbnail>
 {{ transmissions:7223lowercovergasketaligned.jpg?300 }} {{ transmissions:7223lowercovergasketaligned.jpg?300 }}
-<caption>Lower cover gasket aligned</caption>+<caption>Secondary valve body gasket aligned</caption>
 </thumbnail> </thumbnail>
 </col> </col>
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 {{ transmissions:7223intermediateplateandgasketinstalled.jpg?300 }} {{ transmissions:7223intermediateplateandgasketinstalled.jpg?300 }}
 <caption>Intermediate plate and gasket installed</caption> <caption>Intermediate plate and gasket installed</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:7223_reverse_lockout.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Removing reverse lockout plunger</caption>
 </thumbnail> </thumbnail>
 </col> </col>
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   - Clean transmission case of any pieces of the old gasket   - Clean transmission case of any pieces of the old gasket
   - Install oil deflector if it was removed   - Install oil deflector if it was removed
-  - Mount lower cover with intermediate plate against transmission case while aligning oil pipe+  - Mount secondary valve body with intermediate plate against transmission case while aligning oil pipe
   - Secure bolts holding lower cover to transmission case, 9x 10mm hex bolts, torque to 8 Nm   - Secure bolts holding lower cover to transmission case, 9x 10mm hex bolts, torque to 8 Nm
   - Mount detent leaf spring and bracket   - Mount detent leaf spring and bracket
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 </col> </col>
 </grid> </grid>
 +
 +=== Screen filters ===
 +Some valve bodies are equipped with 2 small screen filters which can become clogged and cause shifting problems. 
 +
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ parts:1402700298.jpg?500 }}
 +<caption>140 270 02 98 - Screen filters</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:7223_valvebody_cloggedfilters.jpg?500 }}
 +<caption>Clogged screen filters</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 +
 +
 +==== K1 / K2 Accumulators ====
 +
 +The K1 and K2 accumulators are located inside of the lower valve body behind covers which are easily accessible with the transmission pan removed.
 +
 +\\
 +
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +
 +<panel type="default" title="Valve body springs" no-body="true">
 +^ Part number ^ Description ^
 +| 126 270 03 35 | K1 Accumulator Kit, spring and piston |
 +| 126 270 44 77 | K1 Spring Kit, springs only, stiffer spring |
 +| 126 270 04 35 | K2 Accumulator Kit, springs and piston, 21.60mm piston |
 +| 126 270 05 35 | K2 Accumulator Kit, springs and piston, 19.80mm piston |
 +</panel>
 +
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 +
 +=== K1 Accumulator ===
 +
 +The K1 accumulator is in charge of shifts between 2 and 3. Usually to help with shifting problems, the springs can be replaced with stiffer ones that are ordered from a Mercedes-Benz dealer. 
 +
 +Part number **126 270 44 77** provides only the stiffer replacement springs which mean you will need to reuse the old piston and seals. Part number **126 270 03 35** will provide a new K1 accumulator piston, seals, as well as the original springs. It is recommended to order both kits and replace the springs from **126 270 03 35** with the stiffer springs from **126 270 44 77** for reinstalling into the valve body.
 +
 +\\
 +
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ parts:1262700335.jpg?500 }}
 +<caption>126 270 03 35 - K1 Accumulator Kit</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ parts:1262704477.jpg?500 }}
 +<caption>126 270 44 77 - Stiffer replacement K1 springs</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 +
 +== Procedure ==
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +  - Drain transmission fluid
 +  - Remove transmission oil pan
 +  - Locate K1 spring cover on valve body towards front of transmission
 +  - Loosen the bottom left or right flat-head screw and remove the other 3
 +  - Rotate cover and remove spring and bore
 +  - Assemble new K1 spring into existing bore
 +    - Place smallest diameter spring over white plastic thrust pin
 +    - Place plastic thrust pin assembly inside one end of the largest coil spring
 +    - Place black cap on the other end of the largest coil spring
 +    - Compress the springs together until white thrust pin is inserted into black cap
 +    - Short large coil spring goes on top of black cap
 +  - Insert K1 spring and close cover
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:7223_k1springlocation.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>K1 Spring located in valve body</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 +
 +=== K2 Accumulator ===
 +
 +The K2 spring kit can be purchased and used to replace an existing part to help alleviate shift flares between gears 3 and 4. The part number **126 270 04 35** or **126 270 05 35** can be used at a Mercedes-Benz dealer for ordering a replacement kit. **126 270 04 35** has a 21.6 mm piston lip diameter and **126 270 05 35** has a 19.8 mm piston lip diameter. Be sure to order the matching piston size for your valve body.
 +
 +\\
 +In the EPC, these parts are listed for a 722.4 transmission, but they seem to be functional for 722.3 transmissions. 
 +
 +== Procedure ==
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +  - Drain transmission fluid
 +  - Remove transmission oil pan
 +  - [[ transmissions:722.3#transmission_oil_filter | Remove transmission filter ]]
 +  - Locate K2 spring cover on valve body towards rear of transmission
 +  - Loosen the bottom left or right flat-head screw and remove the other 3
 +  - Rotate cover and remove spring and bore
 +  - Insert new K2 spring and bore
 +  - Close cover
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<grid>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:k2oldandnew.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Old K2 spring and new K2 spring side by side</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ transmissions:k2springlocation.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>K2 spring cover located towards the rear of the transmission </caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="6">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ parts:1262700435.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Blue K2 Piston, 21.6mm diameter </caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 +
 +=== B1 Accumulator ===
  
 ===== Kickdown Solenoid ===== ===== Kickdown Solenoid =====
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