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Fluid Pump Assembly: Assembly

NOTE: Clean the oil pump with a suitable solvent and blow dry with compressed air to dry all parts and clean fluid passages. Inspect all mating surfaces for burrs and scores. Check all the fluid passages for obstructions.
  1. Inspect the spool valve. If not as specified, replace the pump assembly.
    • Measure the spool valve and check for wear.
    • Verify the spool valve moves smoothly in the pump housing bore.
    2. Fig 1: Inspecting Spool Valve
    G01744330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the spool valve.
    3. Fig 2: Installing Spool Valve
    G01744331Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not compress the spool valve spring when measuring with vernier calipers.
    NOTE: The spool valve spring has 12 coils.
  3. Measure the spool valve spring. If not as specified, replace the spring.
    4. Fig 3: Measuring Spool Valve Spring
    G01744332Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the spool valve spring.
    5. Fig 4: Installing Spool Valve Spring
    G01744333Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install a new spool valve washer.
    6. Fig 5: Installing Spool Valve Washer
    G01744334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the spool valve plug.
    7. Fig 6: Installing Spool Valve Plug
    G01744335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Align the marks and install the flange and the inner and outer rotors.
    1. Install the outer rotor.
    2. Install the inner rotor.
    3. Install the flange.
    4. Alignment mark.
    8. Fig 7: Installing Flange & The Inner & Outer Rotors
    G01744336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Use a flat edge and gap gauge to measure the clearance between the end of the pump housing and the outer rotor and the inner rotor. If not as specified, replace the pump assembly.
    9. Fig 8: Measuring Clearance Between End Of The Pump Housing & The Outer Rotor & Inner Rotor
    G01744337Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Measure the clearance between the oil pump boss and the inner rotor. If not as specified, replace the pump assembly.
    10. Fig 9: Measuring Clearance Between Oil Pump Boss & Inner Rotor
    G01744338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the pump cover and tighten the pump cover bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Prime the pump by filling the pump gear cavity with Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON®.
    11. Fig 10: Pump Cover Bolt Torque Sequence
    G01744339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Use the oil pump shaft (7B328) to verify smooth front pump support and gear (7A103) operation.
    12. Fig 11: Checking Smooth Front Pump Support & Gear Operation
    G01744340Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Apply ATF to the new oil distributor sleeve seals and carefully install them on the pump cover.
    13. Fig 12: Installing New Oil Distributor Sleeve Seals
    G01744341Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Apply petroleum jelly to the thrust washer and install it on the pump cover.
    14. Fig 13: Installing Thrust Washer
    G01744342Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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