Intermediate and Overdrive Band

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Intermediate and Overdrive Band

The intermediate and overdrive band assembly holds the reverse clutch drum assembly to the transaxle case in 2nd and 4th gear. This action causes the reverse/overdrive sun gear and shell assembly to be held stationary in 2nd and 4th gears.

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