Fluid Pump: Assembly

NOTE: Minor burrs and scoring may be removed with crocus cloth. If damage is found, install a new assembly.

Inspect the fluid pump components for the following:
- Pump body and case for burrs.
- Fluid passages for obstructions.

NOTE: Check and make sure that the garter spring in the seal has not popped off of the converter hub seal.

Fig 1: Installing Seal Onto Special Tool

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Install a new seal onto the special tool.
Using the special tool, install the converter hub seal.

Fig 2: Installing Converter Hub Seal
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Install a new O-ring seal in fluid pump drive gear.

Fig 3: Installing O-Ring Seal In Fluid Pump Drive Gear
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CAUTION: Lubricate the special tool with multi-purpose grease.

Fig 4: Seating O-Ring Seal In Pump Gear

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Using the special tool, seat the O-ring seal in the pump gear.

CAUTION: The chamber on the inside edge of the small gear must be up when in the pump housing gear pocket. The dimple on the larger gear must be down when in the pump housing gear pocket.

Fig 5: Installing Pump Gears Into Fluid Pump Housing

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Install the pump gears into the fluid pump housing. Apply multi-purpose grease to pump gear to prevent scoring at start-up.
Install a new seal on the valve.

Fig 6: Installing A New Seal On Valve
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Install the valve.

Fig 7: Installing Valve
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First install the fluid pump adapter plate and then the alignment pins in their correct locations.

Fig 8: Installing Alignment Pins In Their Correct Locations
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CAUTION: The special tools must be used to correctly align the pump with the adapter plate to reduce gear noise, bushing failure and leakage.

Fig 9: Aligning Fluid Pump To Adapter Plate

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Using the special tool, align the fluid pump to the adapter plate.
Using the special tools, assemble the pump.

Fig 10: Assembling Pump
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Loosely install the fluid pump housing screws in their correct locations and remove the special tools.

Fig 11: Removing Special Tools
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Install the two remaining screws.

Fig 12: Installing Two Remaining Screws
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Tighten all of the fluid pump screws in a star pattern.

Fig 13: Tightening All Of Fluid Pump Screws In A Star Pattern
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Install a new fluid pump seal ring.

Fig 14: Installing A New Fluid Pump Seal Ring
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Install new seal rings.

Fig 15: Installing New Seal Rings
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CAUTION: Be careful not to overstretch the seal ring past the seal ring groove. Damage to the seal will occur.

Fig 16: Installing Fluid Pump Seal Ring

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Using the special tools, install the fluid pump seal ring.

CAUTION: Verify correct seal installation. Make sure seal grooves are clean and free of burrs.

NOTE: Verify that the seal is installed correctly. Make sure that the seal is seated into the groove.

Fig 17: Installing Seal

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Install the seal.

CAUTION: Failure to correctly size the seal will damage the seal when the torque converter is installed.

Fig 18: Obtaining Correct Seal Size

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Using the special tool, size the seal to the correct size. Leave the special tool on the seal for two minutes to obtain the correct seal size.