Special Tool(s)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIAL TOOL CHART

	Handle, Torque Converter 307-091 (T81P-7902-C)
	Installer, Front Pump Seal 307-524

Remove the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE - ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) or TRANSAXLE - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) .
Using the special tool, remove the torque converter.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Torque Converter Using Special Tool
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Make an identifying mark on the torque converter, where the pump pilot is located, for correct installation.

Fig 2: Identifying Mark On Torque Converter
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Using a suitable tool, remove the torque converter seal.

Fig 3: Removing Torque Converter Seal
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Using the special tool, install a new pump seal.

Fig 4: Installing Pump Seal
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CAUTION: Do not set the torque converter in the pump housing and rotate the torque converter to get it to fall into place or damage to the torque converter seal will occur.

Fig 5: Identifying Location Of Index Slot In Pump

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Note the location of the index slot in the pump for the correct installation of the torque converter. The tab on the torque converter must correctly line up with the slot on the pump.
Making sure that you have the tab on the torque converter lined up with the slot on the pump, use the special tool to install the torque converter.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Torque Converter Using Special Tool
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Install the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE - ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) or TRANSAXLE - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) .