Ford Escape: Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Description and Operation - Rear Drive Axle and Differential - Component Location
RDU - Component Location
Item |
Description |
1 |
RDU actuator motor |
2 |
Speed sensor |
3 |
RDU
|
4 |
AWD module |
5 |
PTU (Power transfer unit) |
Materials
Name
Specification
XY-75W-QL - Motorcraft® Disconnect Rear Drive Unit Fluid
-
Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-E1
ESA-M1C75-B
Capacities
Item
Liters
Material: Motorcraft® Disconnect Rear Drive Unit Fluid
/ XY-75W-QL
0...
The RDU is available with 2.58 drive ratio.
Rear Drive Axle and Differential
The rear drive axle and differential unit (RDU ) is a cast aluminum
differential assembly located in the rear of the vehicle consisting of
the following components:
Crown wheel and pinion
An electrically activated and mechanically engaged
clutch pack acting on the rear drive axles, that applies or removes..
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
414-010Leak Test Adapter
414-011Leak Test Adapter
414-012Leak Test Adapter
414-013Leak Test Adapter
414-014Leak Test Adapter
414-015Leak Test Adapter
414-022Adapter, Leak Test
Leak detection
NOTE:
This test is meant to be a secondary check after a service
procedure is performed on the high voltage batt..
What Is the Front Passenger Sensing System
This system detects a properly seated
occupant and determines if the front
passenger airbag should be enabled.
How Does the Front Passenger Sensing System Work
The system uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which illuminates indicating that
the front passenger frontal airbag is either
enabled or disabled.
Note: When you first switch the ignition..