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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 New Seal Onto Special Tool
    G01673863Courtesy 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
    G01673864Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install a new O-ring seal in fluid pump drive gear.
    Fig 3: Installing New O-Ring Seal In Fluid Pump Drive Gear
    G01673865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. CAUTION: Lubricate the special tool with multi-purpose grease.
    Fig 4: Seating O-Ring Seal In The Pump Gear
    G01673866Courtesy 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: Installing Pump Gears Into The Fluid Pump Housing
    G01673867Courtesy 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 New Seal On The Valve
    G01673868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the valve.
    Fig 7: Installing Valve
    G01673869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. First install the fluid pump adapter plate and then the alignment pins in their correct locations.
    Fig 8: Installing Fluid Pump Adapter Plate
    G01673870Courtesy 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
    G01673871Courtesy 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
    G01673872Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Loosely install the fluid pump housing screws in their correct locations and remove the special tools.
    Fig 11: Installing Fluid Pump Housing Screws
    G01673873Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the two remaining screws.
    Fig 12: Installing Two Remaining Screws
    G01673874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Tighten all of the fluid pump screws in a star pattern.
    Fig 13: Tightening Fluid Pump Screws In A Star Pattern
    G01673875Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install a new fluid pump seal ring.
    Fig 14: Installing Fluid Pump Seal Ring
    G01673876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. CAUTION: Verify correct seal installation. Make sure seal grooves are clean and free of burrs.
    Fig 15: Installing Seal
    G01673877Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the seal.