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Fluid Pump: Assembly

    NOTE: Minor burrs and scoring may be removed with crocus cloth. If damage is found, install a new assembly.
  1. Inspect the fluid pump components for the following:
    • Pump body and case for burrs.
    • Fluid passages for obstructions.
  2. 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
    G03948966Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install a new seal onto the special tool.
  4. Using the special tool, install the converter hub seal.
    Fig 2: Installing Converter Hub Seal
    G03948967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install a new O-ring seal in fluid pump drive gear.
    Fig 3: Identifying Fluid Pump Drive Gear O-Ring Seal
    G03948960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. CAUTION: Lubricate the special tool with multi-purpose grease.
    Fig 4: Seating O-Ring Seal
    G03948969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tool, seat the O-ring seal in the pump gear.
  8. 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: Identifying Fluid Pump Gears
    G03948959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the pump gears into the fluid pump housing. Apply multi-purpose grease to pump gear to prevent scoring at start up.
  10. Install a new seal on the valve.
    Fig 6: Installing Seal On Valve
    G03948964Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the valve with the tab facing down.
    Fig 7: Installing Valve With Tab Facing Down
    G03948972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. First install the fluid pump adapter plate and then the alignment pins in their correct location.
    Fig 8: Installing Fluid Pump Adapter Plate
    G03948973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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
    G03948974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using the special tool, align the fluid pump to the adapter plate.
  15. Using the special tools, assemble the pump.
    Fig 10: Assembling Pump
    G03948975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Loosely install the fluid pump housing screws in their correct location and remove the special tools.
    Fig 11: Installing Fluid Pump Housing Screws
    G03948976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the 2 remaining screws.
    Fig 12: Identifying Fluid Pump Housing Retaining Screws
    G03948958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Tighten all of the fluid pump screws in a star pattern.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 13: Tightening Fluid Pump Screws In Star Pattern
      G03985350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install a new fluid pump seal ring.
    Fig 14: Identifying Fluid Pump Seal Ring
    G03948978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the 2 overdrive brake drum seals.
    Fig 15: Identifying Overdrive Brake Drum Seals
    G03948957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. 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
    G03985353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Using the special tools, install the fluid pump seal ring.
  23. CAUTION: Verify correct seal installation. Make sure seal grooves are clean and free of burrs.
    NOTE: Make sure seal grooves are clean and free of burrs. Make sure that the seal is seated into the groove.
    Fig 17: Checking Seal Installation
    G03915231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Verify the seal is installed correctly.
  25. CAUTION: Failure to correctly size the seal will cause damage to the seal when the torque converter is installed.
    Fig 18: Selecting Proper Size Seal
    G03948982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Using the special tool, size the seal to the correct size. Leave the special tool on the seal ring for 2 minutes to obtain the correct seal size.