Ford Escape: Bumpers / Disassembly and Assembly - Front Bumper Cover
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
DISASSEMBLY
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Remove the front bumper cover.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
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On both sides.
Remove the screws, release the tabs and remove the stone deflector.
Torque:
18 lb.in (2 Nm)
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Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors.
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Disconnect the front parking aid sensor electrical connectors.
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Disconnect the front active park assist sensor electrical connectors.
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Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor electrical connector.
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Separate the harness guides, harness retainers and remove the front bumper cover harness.
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If equipped, on both sides.
Remove the screws and the foglamp assembly.
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On both sides.
Remove the screws and fog lamp bezel.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the isolator rings are installed correctly while installing the sensors.
If equipped.
Remove the front parking aid sensors and front active park assist sensors.
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Release the tabs.
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Remove the front parking aid sensors and front active park assist sensors from the bracket.
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Detach and remove the ambient air temperature sensor.
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Release the tabs and remove the front bumper cover reinforcement.
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Release the trim pins and remove the hood seal.
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Release the tabs and remove the front bumper cover reinforcement mounting bracket.
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If equipped.
Drill the rivets and remove the license plate bracket.
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Remove the screws and the radiator close out panel.
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Remove the push pins, release the tabs and remove the front bumper cover protector.
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Release the tabs and remove the radiator grille.
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Drill the rivets, release the tabs and remove the lower bumper cover panel.
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Remove the push nuts and the front bumper cover emblem.
Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun
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On both sides.
Drill the rivets and remove the front bumper cover to fender bracket.
ASSEMBLY
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To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
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Adjust the fog lamp.
Refer to: Front Fog Lamp Adjustment (417-01 Exterior Lighting, General Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the hands-free liftgate module electrical connector...
Other information:
Your SYNC system is easy to use. However,
should questions arise, see the tables
below.
Use your regional Ford website at any time
to check your phone's compatibility,
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as well as access a customer
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Post-Crash Alert System
What Is the Post-Crash Alert System
The system helps draw attention to your
vehicle in the event of a serious impact.
How Does the Post-Crash Alert System Work
The system is designed to turn the hazard
flashers on and to intermittently sound the
horn in the event of a serious impact that
deploys an airbag or the seatbelt
pretensioners...