Torque Converter Housing: Disassembly

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Disassembly
  1. Remove and discard the cooler tube fitting.
  2. Fig 1: Cooler Tube Fitting
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  3. Remove the final drive ring gear retaining ring.
  4. Fig 2: Final Drive Ring Gear Retaining Ring
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  5. Remove the final drive ring gear.
  6. Fig 3: Final Drive Ring Gear
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  7. Inspect the final drive ring gear, housing lug teeth and final drive ring gear teeth for damage or wear.
  8. Fig 4: Inspecting Final Drive Ring Gear
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  9. Remove the differential lube tube bolt.
  10. Fig 5: Differential Lube Tube Bolt
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  11. Pull the differential lube tube from the housing.
  12. Fig 6: Differential Lube Tube
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