Fluid pump: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the fluid pump gasket, fluid pump seal ring and the No.l thrust washer.
1. Remove and discard the fluid pump gasket.
2. Remove and discard the fluid pump seal ring (square cut).
3. Remove and tag the No.1 thrust washer.
  
  Fig 1: Tagging No.1 Thrust Washer
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Remove the fluid pump support seal ring.

Fig 2: Verifying Seal Is Installed Correctly
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Remove the seal rings.

Fig 3: Identifying Overdrive Brake Drum Seals
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Remove the fluid pump housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Fluid Pump Housing Retaining Screws
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NOTE: A rough casting on the pump surface crescent is not a flaw.

NOTE: The fluid pump gears are part of the pump assembly and are not repaired separately.

Fig 5: Identifying Fluid Pump Gears

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Remove the fluid pump gears.
Remove the drive gear O-ring seal and discard. Inspect the fluid pump gears for cracks and scoring.

Fig 6: Identifying Fluid Pump Drive Gear O-Ring Seal
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Inspect the overdrive pump.
- Inspect the overdrive pump support gear pockets for scoring and wear.
- Clean and inspect the overdrive and rear input shaft bushings.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Overdrive Pump
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Inspect the fluid pump adapter plate for scoring and wear.

Fig 8: Identifying Fluid Pump Adapter Plate
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Remove the valve.

Fig 9: Removing Valve
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Remove and discard the seal.

Fig 10: Removing Seal
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Inspect the fluid pump to converter housing bushing.

Fig 11: Identifying Fluid Pump-To-Converter Housing Bushing
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