Ford Escape: Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Description and Operation - Final Drive

Description and Operation - Differential

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...

Description and Operation - Planetary Assembly

Item Part Number Description 1 7L4377L437 Ring gear 2 7A3987A398 Planetary carrier 3 7A3487A348 Sun gear This transmission has one simple planetary gear set...

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Ford Escape 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Halfshaft Seal RH - AWD

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle 307-758Installer, Axle Seal -FWD Flat Headed Screw Driver Removal Remove the power transfer unit. Refer to: Power Transfer Unit (308-07E) . Remove and discard the RH halfshaft seal...

Ford Escape 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Glove Compartment

Removal Open the glove compartment and remove the check strap. Fully lower the glove compartment. Lift glove compartment off hinge piviot. Remove the bolts and the glove compartment close out...