Fluid Pump: Disassembly

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Remove the fluid pump gasket, fluid pump seal ring and the No. 1 thrust washer.
1. Remove and discard the fluid pump gasket.
2. Remove and discard the fluid pump seal ring (square cut).
3. Remove and tag the No. 1 thrust washer.

Fig 1: Identifying Fluid Pump Gasket, Fluid Pump Seal Ring, And No. 1 Thrust Washer

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Remove the fluid pump support seal ring.

Fig 2: Locating Fluid Pump Support Seal Ring

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Remove the seal rings.

Fig 3: Locating Seal Rings

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Remove the fluid pump housing.

Fig 4: Locating Fluid Pump Housing Retaining Screws

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NOTE: A rough casting on the pump surface crescent is not a flaw.

NOTE: The fluid pump gears are part of the pump assembly and are not repaired separately.

Remove the fluid pump gears.

Fig 5: Locating Fluid Pump Gears

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Remove the drive gear O-ring seal and discard. Inspect the fluid pump gears for cracks and scoring.

Fig 6: Locating Fluid Pump Drive Gear O-Ring Seal

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Inspect the overdrive pump.
- Inspect the overdrive pump support gear pockets for scoring and wear.
- Clean and inspect the overdrive and rear input shaft bushings.

Fig 7: Locating Overdrive Pump

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Inspect the fluid pump adapter plate for scoring and wear.

Fig 8: Identifying Fluid Pump Adapter Plate

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Remove and discard the valve.

Fig 9: Locating Valve

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Inspect the fluid pump to converter housing bushing.

Fig 10: Locating Fluid Pump-To-Converter Housing Bushing

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