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.
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...
Item
Part Number
Description
1
7L4377L437
Ring gear
2
7A3987A398
Planetary carrier
3
7A3487A348
Sun gear
This
transmission has one simple planetary gear set...
Other information:
Sensor Limitations
WARNING: On rare occasions,
detection issues can occur due to the
road infrastructures, for example bridges,
tunnels and safety barriers. In these
cases, the system may brake late or
unexpectedly. At all times, you are
responsible for controlling your vehicle,
supervising the system and intervening,
if required...
When the engine is cold, check the
concentration and level of the coolant at
the intervals listed in the scheduled
maintenance information.
Note: Make sure that the coolant level is
between the minimum and maximum marks
on the coolant reservoir.
Note: Coolant expands when it is hot...