Ford Escape: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Powertrain/Drivetrain Mount Neutralizing

Adjustment

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the fasteners and the undershield.
   

1.5L & 2.0L

1. Remove the nuts and the bracket.
   

1. Loosen, but do not remove the roll restrictor fasteners. Verify that the roll restrictor is loose.
   

1. 
   
   • Detach the coolant hose retainer.
     
   • Remove the bolts and the degas bottle support bracket.
     

1. Release the tabs and position the degas bottle aside.
   

1. Loosen, but do not remove the engine mount bolts.
   

1. Remove the battery tray.
   Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1)/2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4 (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Loosen, but do not remove the transmission mount bolts.
   

1. Install the battery tray.
   Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1)/2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4 (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

2.5L

1. Remove the nuts and the bracket.
   

1. Loosen, but do not remove the roll restrictor fasteners. Verify that the roll restrictor is loose.
   

1. Disable the vehicle high-voltage electrical system.
   Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the degas bottle.
   Refer to: Degas Bottle (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Loosen, but do not remove the engine mount bolts.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to catch a minimal amount of escaping coolant fluid.

   Disconnect the coolant hoses.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connector and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   

1. Remove wiring harness nut and disconnect the wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the power converter.
   

1. Loosen, but do not remove the transmission mount bolts.
   

2.5L

1. Install the power converter and the bolts.
   Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

1. Connect the converter wiring harness retainers and install the wiring harness nut.
   Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

1. Connect the electrical connector.
   

1. Connect the electrical connectors and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Connect the electrical connector and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Connect the coolant hoses.
   

1. Enable the vehicle high-voltage electrical system.
   Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

All vehicles

1. NOTE: Do not twist or strain the powertrain/drivetrain mounts or damage to the mounts may occur.

   Start the vehicle and move it forward 0.6 m (1.97 ft) - 1.2 m (3.94 ft).
   

1. NOTE: Do not twist or strain the powertrain/drivetrain mounts or damage to the mounts may occur.

   Move the vehicle in reverse the same distance 0.6 m (1.97 ft) - 1.2 m (3.94 ft).
   

2.5L

1. Disable the vehicle high-voltage electrical system.
   Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to catch a minimal amount of escaping coolant fluid.

   Disconnect the coolant hoses.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connector and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   

1. Remove wiring harness nut and disconnect the wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the power converter.
   

1.5L & 2.0L

1. Remove the battery tray.
   Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1)/2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4 (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Tighten the transmission mount bolts.
   Torque:
     Stage 1:  103 lb.ft (140 Nm)
     Stage 2:  120°

1. Tighten the engine mount bolts.
   Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

1. Position the degas bottle on the tabs.
   

1. 
   
   • Install the degas bottle support bracket and the bolts.
     
   • Attach the coolant hose retainer.
     

1. Install the battery tray.
   Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1)/2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4 (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

1. 
   
   • Tighten the bolts and studbolt.
     Torque: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm)
   • Tighten the bolt.
     Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

1. Install the bracket and the nuts.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (47 Nm)

2.5L

1. Tighten the engine mount bolts.
   Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

1. Install the degas bottle.
   Refer to: Degas Bottle (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Tighten the transmission mount bolts.
   Torque: 184 lb.ft (250 Nm)

1. Install the power converter and the bolts.
   Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

1. Connect the converter wiring harness retainers and install the wiring harness nut.
   Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

1. Connect the electrical connector.
   

1. Connect the electrical connectors and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Connect the electrical connector and wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Connect the coolant hoses.
   

1. Remove the nuts and the bracket.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

1. 
   
   • Tighten the bolts and studbolt.
     Torque: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm)
   • Tighten the bolt.
     Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

1. Enable the vehicle high-voltage electrical system.
   Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. Fill the Electric Powertrain Cooling System.
   Refer to: Cooling System Filling and Bleeding (303-03D Electric Powertrain Cooling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), General Procedures).
   

All vehicles

1. Install the undershield and fasteners.
   

1. Test the system for normal operation.