Fluid Pump
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The torque converter is supported in the pump by a needle roller bearing. The pump is driven directly from the engine by the torque converter and supplies hydraulic fluid to the transmission and the hydraulic control system.
The fluid pump draws transmission fluid in through the transmission fluid filter from the sump and delivers it at high pressure to the main pressure valve in the main control valve body unit. The main pressure valve adjusts the pressure and returns excess transmission fluid to the transmission fluid sump.