Parts for your 2017 Ford Escape-Oil seals

2017 Ford Escape oil seals – what they do and when to sort them

Oil seals absolutely apply to a 2017 Ford Escape. Ford’s Workshop Manual for this model lists engine crankshaft front and rear oil seals and camshaft seals (Engine, 303-01), axle/transmission output shaft seals for the 6F35 automatic (Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, 307-01A), and—on AWD models—Power Transfer Unit (PTU) input/output shaft oil seals (Transfer Case/PTU, 308-07). Ford parts catalogues for the 2017 Escape and Ford technical bulletins addressing PTU fluid leaks on AWD vehicles further confirm these seals are fitted and serviceable components.

On this Escape, oil seals keep lubricants where they belong while keeping dust and water out. They sit where rotating shafts pass through housings—think crankshaft snout at the timing cover, the rear of the crank into the gearbox bellhousing, and the driveshafts exiting the transaxle or PTU on AWD models. A good seal maintains oil pressure and prevents messy leaks, while excess crankcase or case pressure, worn shafts, or heat can make a seal weep or fail.

Typical oil seals found on a 2017 Ford Escape include:

• Front crankshaft seal (behind the crank pulley)
• Rear main crankshaft seal (at the bellhousing)
• Camshaft seals (timing end)
• Transaxle/6F35 axle shaft oil seals (left/right)
• AWD PTU input and output shaft seals

There’s no fixed replacement interval for oil seals