Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual / Powertrain / Automatic Transmission / Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Description and Operation - Planetary Assembly

Ford Escape: Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / 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. The planetary gear set is used to match the vehicle speed to the desired engine speed for maximum efficiency.

The ring gear is connected to the transmission final drive though the middle gear on the transfer shaft. The ring gear rotates when the vehicle is moving.

The planetary carrier is splined to the transmission input shaft and is connected to the engine. The carrier rotates with the engine crankshaft. The planetary carrier is also used to drive the hydraulic fluid pump.

The sun gear is splined to the generator/starter.

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