Converter Housing & Fluid Pump - Bushing With Seals: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the fluid pump gasket and fluid pump seal rings.
- Remove and discard the fluid pump gasket.
- Remove and discard the fluid pump seal ring (square cut).
- Remove the fluid pump support seal ring.
- Remove the overdrive brake drum seal rings.
- Remove the fluid pump housing.
- Remove the six fluid pump screws.
- Remove the fluid pump support and gear and the fluid pump adapter plate.
- Remove the fluid pump gears and front pump adapter plate.
- Remove the drive gear O-ring and discard. Inspect the fluid pump gears for cracks and scoring. Install a new front pump support and gear assembly if damaged.
- Inspect front pump.
- Inspect the front pump support gear pockets for scoring and wear.
- Clean and inspect the front and rear input shaft bushings.
- Inspect the fluid pump adapter plate for scoring and wear.
- Inspect the fluid pump-to-converter housing bushing and converter hub-to-converter housing seal. Install a new converter housing assembly if necessary.
- Using the special tool, remove the converter hub-to-converter housing seal.
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 serviced separately.
NOTE:
The fluid pump-to-converter housing bushing is not serviced separately. If service is required, installation of a new converter housing will be needed.