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.

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.
Fig 1: Measuring Spool Valve
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Install the spool valve.

Fig 2: Installing Spool Valve
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NOTE: Do not compress the spool valve spring when measuring with vernier calipers.

NOTE: The spool valve spring has 12 coils.

Fig 3: Measuring Spool Valve Spring

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Measure the spool valve spring. If not as specified, replace the spring.
Install the spool valve spring.

Fig 4: Installing Spool Valve Spring
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Install a new spool valve washer.

Fig 5: Installing Spool Valve Washer
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Install the spool valve plug.

Fig 6: Installing Spool Valve Plug
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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.
Fig 7: Aligning Marks And Installing Flange And Inner And Outer Rotors
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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.

Fig 8: Measuring Clearance Between End Of Pump Housing And Outer Rotor And Inner Rotor
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Measure the clearance between the oil pump boss and the inner rotor. If not as specified, replace the pump assembly.

Fig 9: Measuring Clearance Between Oil Pump Boss And Inner Rotor
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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®.
Fig 10: Identifying Tighten Sequence Of Pump Cover Bolts
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Use the oil pump shaft (7B328) to verify smooth front pump support and gear (7A103) operation.

Fig 11: Checking Front Pump Support And Gear Operation
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Apply ATF to the new oil distributor sleeve seals and carefully install them on the pump cover.

Fig 12: Installing Oil Distributor Sleeve Seals
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Apply petroleum jelly to the thrust washer and install it on the pump cover.

Fig 13: Installing Thrust Washer
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