Oil Pump Installation

Clean the intermediate support plate and oil pump with suitable solvent and blow them dry with regulated 344 kPa (50 psi) shop air.
Inspect the intermediate support plate and oil pump for apparent damage or ware. If the intermediate support plate is damaged, the transmission will require replacement. If the oil pump is damaged, replace the oil pump.

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1 - Oil Pump

2 - Intermediate Support Plate

Insert the oil pump (1) into the intermediate support plate (2). Align the tabs on the pump with the notches on the intermediate support plate.

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1 - Pliers

2 - Oil Pump

3 - Intermediate Support Plate

Using pliers, compress the snap-ring to hold the oil pump in the intermediate support plate.

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2 - Snap-Ring

3 - Oil Pump

While holding compression on the snap ring, use the tool mentioned below with a C-clamp to compress the spring on the bottom of the oil pump just enough to seat the snap-ring.

(special tool #2016200211, Remover-Installer, 948 TE Transmission Pump)

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1 - Intermediate Support Plate

2 - Oil Pump Driven Sprocket

3 - Oil Pump Drive Chain

Install the oil pump drive chain onto the oil pump driven sprocket.

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1 - Oil Pump Sprocket

2 - Drive Chain

3 - Intermediate Support Plate

Install the oil pump drive sprocket onto the drive chain.

While holding the chain on the drive sprocket, turn the intermediate support plate and oil pump (1) inside up on the work surface.

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1 - Intermediate Support Plate

2 - Oil Pump Sprocket

3 - Bellhousing

Place the intermediate support plate in position on the bellhousing.

Insert the oil pump drive sprocket into the oil pump sprocket needle bearing.

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1 - Reaction Shaft

2 - Reaction Shaft Bolts

3 - Intermediate Support Plate Bolts

4 - Intermediate Support Plate

Install the bolts to hold the intermediate support plate to the bellhousing and tighten to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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1 - Intermediate Support Plate

2 - Reaction Shaft

3 - Oil Pump

Place the reaction shaft into the intermediate support plate.

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1 - Reaction Shaft

2 - Reaction Shaft Bolts

3 - Intermediate Support Plate Bolts

4 - Intermediate Support Plate

Install the bolts to hold the reaction shaft to the intermediate support plate and tighten to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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1 - Transmission Oil Filter

2 - Intermediate Support Plate

3 - Filter Neck

Insert the transmission oil filter neck into the oil pump orifice and align the bolt hole with the bore in the intermediate support plate.

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1 - Transmission Oil Filter

2 - Filter to Intermediate Support Plate Bolt
Install the bolt to hold the transmission oil filter to the intermediate support plate and tighten to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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1 - Fluid Tube

2 - O-Rings
Replace the O-ring seals on the fluid tube.
Install the fluid tube into the bellhousing and intermediate support plate.
Install the bellhousing on the transmission. Refer to BELLHOUSING, INSTALLATION .
Install the transmission in the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION .