OIL PUMP REMOVAL

TRANSMISSION

nuts. Rotate the converter to facilitate removing them.

3. Remove the starter and disconnect the pedal

return spring.

4. Block the transmission to prevent its dropping

when the engine is removed. Prepare engine for

removal.

Figure 37.

Figure 36.

5. Remove the bolts retaining the converter

housing to the engine adaptor plate. The heads of the

bolts are in back of the plate. (Fig. 35)

6. Slide the engine away from the transmission,

being certain the converter stays in the housing. Lift the

engine from the truck.

Figure 38.

7. Pull the converter from the transmission main

NOTE:

shaft.

remove

the

transmission

mainshaft, it is necessary to remove

B. OIL PUMP REMOVAL

the forward-reverse clutches from

the transmission and snap ring from

1. Remove torque converter.

mainshaft. (Fig. 39)

2. Unscrew the four capscrews. Slide the pump off

C. DISASSEMBLY

the shaft. (Fig. 37)

NOTE:

The Torque Converter is a sealed

3. Remove the pump porting plate. (Fig. 38) The

unit and cannot be disassembled.

plate may be stuck tight against the gasket. In this case

rap the plate with a soft-faced hammer. Work carefully,

as the plate is easily damaged and cannot be easily

repaired.

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