Escape 4WD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2009)
Axle Shaft Assembly: Description and Operation
Front Drive Halfshafts
Front Drive Halfshafts
The halfshafts and intermediate shaft consists of the following components:
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Inner CV joints
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Outer CV joints
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A support bearing on the intermediate shaft
The shafts are serviced as assemblies only.
The front drive halfshafts are splined to drive the front wheel hubs. The LH halfshaft uses a circlip to retain the inner CV joint stub shaft in the
differential side gear. The RH halfshaft is connected to an intermediate shaft with a circlip. The intermediate shaft is also driven by a differential side
gear.
