Ford Escape: Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Description and Operation - Final Drive
Item |
Part Number |
Description |
1 |
7C0987C098 |
Traction motor drive gear assembly |
2 |
7H4717H471 |
Transfer shaft and gear assembly |
3 |
7F4657F465 |
Differential carrier and gear assembly |
4 |
7L4377L437 |
Ring gear assembly |
The
final drive gear is meshed with the transfer shaft and bolted to the
differential case. The ring gear bolts are one time use bolts. Use new
bolts when installing the ring gear.
The
differential allows the halfshafts and wheels to rotate at different
speeds during cornering. The differential assembly consists of the
following components:
Differential carrier
Two pinion gears
Two side gears
When
driving in a straight line, both front wheels rotate at relatively the
same speed...
Item
Part Number
Description
1
7L4377L437
Ring gear
2
7A3987A398
Planetary carrier
3
7A3487A348
Sun gear
This
transmission has one simple planetary gear set...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Disconnect the electrical connector...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Forming Gas Pressure Gauge and Leak Detector
Materials
Name
Specification
Forming Gas
-
Leak detection
All vehicles
NOTE:
Use a Rotunda-approved Forming Gas A/C System
Dealership Leak Detection Service Kit that meets SAE J2790...