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 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - A-Pillar Trim Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar. Disconnect the tether clips from the A-pillar trim panel. Release the A-pillar trim panel clip from the tether clips...

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Cross Traffic Alert Precautions. Cross Traffic Alert Limitations. Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off

Cross Traffic Alert Precautions WARNING: Do not use the cross traffic alert system as a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors or looking over your shoulder before reversing out of a parking space. The cross traffic alert system is not a replacement for careful driving...