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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 758 (MANUAL TRANSMISSION - F-150)DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIESOUTPUT SHAFTASSEMBLY
2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Output Shaft: Assembly

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Assembly
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  1. Lubricate all output shaft components with the recommended lubricant during reassembly.
  2. Install the 2nd gear needle bearing.
    3. Fig 1: Locating 2nd Gear Needle Bearing
    GF0003961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install 2nd gear.
    4. Fig 2: Locating 2nd Gear
    GF0003960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the inner and outer 2nd gear synchronizer blocking rings.
    • Align the tabs on the outer blocking ring with the notches in the gear.
    Fig 3: Locating Inner And Outer 2nd Gear Synchronizer Blocking Rings
    GF0003959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the 2nd gear synchronizer blocking ring and the 1st/2nd gear synchronizer assembly.
    • Align the tabs on the inner blocking ring with the spaces on the 2nd gear synchronizer blocking ring.
    Fig 4: Locating 1st/2nd Gear Synchronizer Assembly
    GF0003958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the following components:
    1. Install the 1st gear synchronizer blocking ring.
    2. Install the outer synchronizer blocking ring.
    3. Install the inner synchronizer blocking ring.
    Fig 5: Identifying Inner And Outer Synchronizer Blocking Ring
    GF0003957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Align the tabs on the inner blocking ring with the spaces on the 2nd gear synchronizer blocking ring.
  7. Install the 1st gear needle bearing.
    8. Fig 6: Locating 1st Gear Needle Bearing
    GF0003956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install 1st gear and the sleeve.
    • Align the tabs on the outer blocking ring with the notches in the gear.
    Fig 7: Locating Sleeve And 1st Gear
    GF0003955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. CAUTION: Press the output shaft center bearing onto the shaft by the inner race only. Pressing on the outer race will damage the bearing.
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