Ford Fusion: Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35 / Differential. Description and Operation
Differential Exploded View
Item
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Description
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1
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Differential housing
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2
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Pinion shaft
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3
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Pinion gears
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4
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Side gears
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Differential Cutaway View and External Sealing
Item
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Description
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1
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LH halfshaft seal
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2
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RH halfshaft seal FWD (front wheel drive)
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3
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RH halfshaft seal AWD (All-wheel drive)
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4
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Power Transfer Unit (PTU) input shaft sealing surface
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Differential
The
differential allows the halfshafts and wheels to rotate at different
speeds during cornering and transfers power to the Power Transfer Unit
(PTU) for AWD vehicles.
The differential assembly consists of the following components:
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Differential case (part of the final drive carrier)
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Two pinion gears supported by a pinion shaft
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Two side gears supported by the differential case and halfshafts
When
driving in a straight line, both front wheels rotate at relatively the
same speed. This means both side gears are rotating at the same speed,
as well, while both pinion gears revolve (but do not rotate) with the
side gears. During cornering, the wheel on the outside of the turn is
forced to rotate faster than the wheel on the inside of the turn. Since
the side gears must now rotate at different speeds, the pinion gears
rotate on the pinion shaft allowing the drive axles to rotate at
different speeds while still transferring output torque.
Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Pump Components
Item
Description
1
Transmission assembly
2
Transmission fluid auxiliary pump supply tube assembly
3
Check ball (part of the transmission fluid auxiliary pump supply tube)
4
Transmission fluid auxiliary pump-to-transmission case gasket
5
Tran..
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the rear seat cushion.
Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
Detach and disconnect the LH rear seatbelt buckle electrical connector.
Remove the bolt and position the LH rear seatbelt buckle aside.
Torque:
35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
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Principles of Operation
The AWD system may be referred to as a 4WD system in other service information and owner literature or messages located on the message center.
The power transfer unit is a gearbox that is attached to the transmission. The RH intermediate shaft passes through the power transfer unit and engages the differential side gear as in normal FWD
applications. The power transfer u..