Fluid Pump: Assembly

NOTE: Minor burrs and scoring may be removed with crocus cloth. If damage is found, install a new assembly.

Inspect the fluid pump components for the following:
- Pump body and case for burrs.
- Fluid passages for obstructions.

NOTE: Check and make sure that the garter spring in the seal has not popped off of the converter hub seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter Fluid Seal Installer

Install a new seal onto the special tool.
Using the special tool, install the converter hub seal.

Fig 2: Identifying Converter Hub Seal
Install a new O-ring seal in fluid pump drive gear.

Fig 3: Identifying Fluid Pump Drive Gear O-Ring Seal

CAUTION: Lubricate the special tool with multi-purpose grease.

Fig 4: Seating O-Ring Seal In The Pump Gear

Using the special tool, seat the O-ring seal in the pump gear.

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 Pump Gears

Install the pump gears into the fluid pump housing. Apply multi-purpose grease to pump gear to prevent scoring at start-up.
Install a new seal on the valve.

Fig 6: Identifying Valve Seal
Install the valve.

Fig 7: Identifying Valve
First install the fluid pump adapter plate and then the alignment pins in their correct locations.

Fig 8: Identifying Fluid Pump Adapter Plate & Alignment Pins

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

Using the special tool, align the fluid pump to the adapter plate.
Using the special tools, assemble the pump.

Fig 10: Assemble Front Pump
Loosely install the fluid pump housing screws in their correct locations and remove the special tools.

Fig 11: Installing Fluid Pump Housing Screw & Remove Fluid Pump Adapter Plate Alignment Pins
Install the two remaining screws.

Fig 12: Installing Fluid Pump Housing Screws
Tighten all of the fluid pump screws in a star pattern.

Fig 13: Tightening Fluid Pump Screws
Install a new fluid pump seal ring.

Fig 14: Identifying Fluid Pump Seal Ring

CAUTION: Verify correct seal installation. Make sure seal grooves are clean and free of burrs.

Fig 15: Identifying Seal

Install the seal.