Section 07-01: Transmission, Automatic—AODE
1994 Mustang Workshop Manual
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIES

Stator to Impeller Interference Check

NOTE: Front pump support (7A108) may remain in front pump support and gear (7A103) during this test.

  1. Position the front pump support on a bench with the spline end of the shaft pointing up.



  1. Mount a torque converter (7902) on the front pump support with the splines on the one-way clutch inner race, engaging the mating splines of the front pump support.
  1. Hold the front pump support stationary, and try to rotate the torque converter counterclockwise. The torque converter should rotate freely without any signs of interference or scraping within the torque converter.
  1. If there is an indication of scraping, the trailing edges of the stator blades may be interfering with the leading edges of the impeller blades. In such cases, replace the torque converter.