Stator-To-Impeller Interference Check

1991 Ford Thunderbird LX, 5.0 TSECTION Stator-To-Impeller Interference Check
  1. Position front pump assembly on bench with spline end of stator shaft pointing up. Mount converter on pump so splines of one-way clutch inner race engage splines of stator support and converter hub engages pump drive gear.
  2. While holding pump stationary, rotate converter counterclockwise. Converter should rotate freely without interference or scraping within assembly. Should interference or a scraping condition exist, or if converter does not rotate freely, replace converter unit.
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