The colors are referred to in the instructions. I am a one-step-at-a-time kinda mechanic, and as I have never ventured into replacing transmission parts, I only pulled one plate at a time.
I did soak the paint off in kerosene first, however, then ultrasonic-ed them, dried, them well, and lubed 'em up with ATF. I figure the less particulate crud, however microscopic, the longer the tranny life. If I had pulled the
VB or done any of the B-springs, I would have done it, too, just slowly, carefully, and methodically...All the OCDers know what I mean...
Replacing just the K1 and K2 accumulator springs has fixed the problem. Like magic. What an easy job...an offset hollow-ground flathead, a 13mm ratchet, and a 5mm allen head. Lather, rinse, repeat...
Third runs up to about 4200+ now, however...I THINK that should be normal at WOT, but there's no more rubber smell on highway 3/4s, no neck-snapping shifts, and the vacuum is turned all the way up to 13hg inches...
Thanks for all the help, everybody, some posthumously. I'll report back on the new 0-60 run later tonight!