Ford Escape: Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Removal - Transmission
NOTE:
The transmission cannot be removed from the vehicle separate
from the engine. Separate the transmission from the engine following the
additional steps in the transmission procedure.
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Remove the transmission.
Refer to: Transmission (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Trolley Jack
Wooden Block
Removal
Drain the Electric Powertrain Cooling System.
Refer to: Cooling System Filling and Bleeding (303-03D Electric
Powertrain Cooling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), General Procedures)...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
307-163
(T86P-70043-A)
Remover, Stator Case BearingTKIT-1986-LMTKIT-1986-F
307-586Differential bearing cup removerTKIT-2006UF-FLMTKIT-2006UF-ROW
307-741Spring Compressor, F Clutch
307-821Motor Rotor Remover Installer
308-001
(T58L-101-B)
Remover, Pilot Bearing
Hydraulic Press
Puller
Punch
Wooden Block
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Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
If servicing the RH (right-hand) tie rod, both bellows boots must be removed.
Remove the steering gear boot.
Refer to: Steering Gear Boot (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).
NOTICE:
Hold the steering gear rack while loosening the tie
rod. Failure to hold the rack securely could result in steering gear
damage.
NOTE:
It may be necess..
Check
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Remove and discard the RDU fluid fill plug.
If fluid level is low, check and top off the RDU with clean RDU fluid.
The RDU fluid level should be within 2mm (0.079 in.) from the fluid
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