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 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Towing a Trailer Limitations. Loading Your Trailer. Trailer Towing Hints

Towing a Trailer Limitations The vehicle's load capacity designation is by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle or trailer. Note: Your vehicle could have reduced performance when operating at high altitudes and when heavily loaded or towing a trailer...

Ford Escape 2020-2024 Service Manual: General Procedures - Air Conditioning (A/C) System Leak Test Using Forming Gas

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...