Pump Assembly: Disassembly

Remove the front pump washer.

Fig 1: Removing Front Pump Washer
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If the O-ring seal was not removed during disassembly, remove and discard the front pump O-ring seal from the pump assembly.

Fig 2: Discarding Front Pump O-Ring Seal From Pump Assembly
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Remove and discard the front pump seal rings from the stator support.

Fig 3: Discarding Front Pump Seal Rings From Stator Support
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Index-mark the pump body to the pump plate assembly.
1. Pump body
2. Pump plate assembly
3. Index mark
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Pump Body And Pump Plate Assembly
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Remove the 11 pump plate assembly-to-pump body bolts.

Fig 5: Locating Pump Plate Assembly-To-Pump Body Bolts
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Push down on the loose pump plate assembly-to-pump body bolts to remove the pump body from the pump plate assembly and remove the 11 bolts.

Fig 6: Pushing Down On Loose Pump Plate Assembly-To-Pump Body Bolts
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Remove the fluid pump gears.

Fig 7: Removing Fluid Pump Gears
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Remove and discard the pump body outer seal.

Fig 8: Discarding Pump Body Outer Seal
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Inspect the inner and the outer pump gears for damage.
- Clean all pump components in solvent.
- Dry the parts with compressed air.
- Inspect the pump gears, faces, gear teeth and mating surfaces for damage or scoring.
- Install a new pump as necessary.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Inner And Outer Pump Gears
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Inspect the pump body and pump plate thrust surfaces for damage or scoring.
1. Pump body
2. Pump plate assembly
3. Pump gear thrust surfaces
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Pump Body, Pump Plate Assembly And Pump Gear Thrust Surfaces
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Inspect the torque converter hub bearing for damage or scoring. Make sure that the bearing rotates smoothly.

Fig 11: Locating Torque Converter Hub Bearing
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