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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1065 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - 6F35)DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIESPLANETARY GEARSETS AND CHAIN DRIVE PARTS
2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Planetary Gearsets And Chain Drive Parts

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Planetary Gearsets And Chain Drive Parts
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Clean and inspect the front planetary sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Gear teeth
    • Shell-to-clutch pack surfaces
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    Fig 1: Locating Front Planetary Sun Gear And Shell Assembly
    G06278837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Clean and inspect the front planetary gear carrier/rear ring gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Pinion gear teeth
    • Pinion gear surfaces
    • Pinion gear bearings
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Ring gear teeth
    Fig 2: Locating Front Planetary Gear Carrier/Rear Ring Gear Assembly
    G06278838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Clean and inspect the center planetary gear carrier/front ring gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Pinion gear teeth
    • Pinion gear surfaces
    • Pinion gear bearings
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Ring gear teeth
    Fig 3: Locating Center Planetary Gear Carrier/Front Ring Gear Assembly
    G06278839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Clean and inspect the center planetary sun gear for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Sun gear teeth
    • Spline teeth
    Fig 4: Locating Center Planetary Sun Gear
    G06278840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Clean and inspect the rear planetary gear carrier/center ring gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Pinion gear teeth
    • Pinion gear surfaces
    • Pinion gear bearings
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Thrust bearing
    • Ring gear teeth
    Fig 5: Locating Rear Planetary Gear Carrier/Center Ring Gear Assembly
    G06278841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Clean and inspect the rear planetary sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Sun gear teeth
    • Shell-to-clutch pack surfaces
    • Bearing surfaces
    Fig 6: Locating Rear Planetary Sun Gear And Shell Assembly
    G06278842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the drive chain from the drive and driven sprockets.
    Fig 7: Locating Drive Chain And Sprockets
    G06278843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Clean and inspect the drive chain for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Check the drive chain for wear, stretching or tightness of the chain links.
    • Check that the chain moves freely.
    Fig 8: Locating Drive Chain
    G06278844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Inspect the driven sprocket for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Chain teeth
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Bearing
    Fig 9: Locating Driven Sprocket
    G06278845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the snap ring and remove the drive sprocket from the front planetary hub/park gear assembly.
    Fig 10: Locating Snap Ring And Drive Sprocket
    G06278846Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Inspect the drive sprocket for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Chain teeth
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust washer surface
    Fig 11: Locating Drive Sprocket
    G06278847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Inspect the front planetary hub/park gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Park gear teeth
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust washer surface
    • Thrust bearing surface
    • Bearing surfaces
    • Needle bearing
    Fig 12: Locating Front Planetary Hub/Park Gear Assembly
    G06278848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the drive sprocket on the front planetary hub/park gear assembly and install the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Locating Drive Sprocket
    G06278849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the drive chain on the drive and driven sprockets.
Fig 14: Locating Drive Chain
G06278850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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