Ford Escape Manuals

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.

    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 Owners Manual: Traction Control


    How Does Traction Control Work If your vehicle begins to slide, the system applies the brakes to individual wheels and, when needed, reduces power at the same time. If the wheels spin when accelerating on slippery or loose surfaces, the system reduces power in order to increase traction...

    Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Second Stage: Checking the tire pressure with the inflator kit


    WARNING: If the tire does not inflate to the recommended tire pressure within 15 minutes, stop and call roadside assistance. WARNING: The power plug may get hot after use and should be handled carefully when unplugging. Check the air pressure of your tires as follows: Remove the valve cap from the tire valve...

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    Fastening the Seatbelts

    Ford Escape. Fastening the Seatbelts

    Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle, the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from, until it engages.

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