Intermediate Shaft Seal

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Intermediate Shaft Seal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SPECIAL TOOL REFERENCE

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Handle
205-153 (T80T-4000-W)
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Installer, PTO Driven Gear Oil Seal
308-429
  1. Using the Handle and PTO Driven Gear Oil Seal Installer, install the intermediate shaft seal.
    Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Shaft Seal
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  2. Install the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). For additional information, refer to Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Automatic TransaxleΒ  or Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Manual TransaxleΒ .
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