Escape 4WD V6-181 3.0L DOHC VIN 1 Duratec (2003)
Drive Chain and Sprockets
A chain drive transfers torque from the torque converter turbine to the planetary gearsets. The chain drive is composed of the following components:
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Reverse/overdrive ring gear assembly which acts as a drive sprocket.
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Driven sprocket.
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Drive chain.
The drive chain connects the reverse/overdrive sun gear with the driven sprocket. The final drive sun gear located on top of the driven sprocket
meshes with the final drive gearset.