Front Planetary Carrier Hub (Output Hub): Notes

2005 Ford Crown Victoria Special EditionSECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The front planetary carrier hub/park gear is splined to the front planetary carrier and the drive chain drive sprocket. This allows torque to be transferred from the planetary gearset to the final drive gearset.

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