Shaft Seal Leaks on Ford Vehicles
Some 2013-2018 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with a 1/5L/1.6L/2.0L EcoBoost engine, Fusions equipped with a 2.0L/2.7L EcoBoost and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles equipped with a 2.0L/2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit as dark black fluid leak from the right side transfer case intermediate shaft seal.
If this leak is found, replace the intermediate shaft seal. It is not necessary to remove the power transfer unit to replace the seal.
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