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Ford Escape: Seatbelt Systems / General Procedures - Seatbelt Cleaning

Cleaning

WARNING: Do not bleach or re-dye the seatbelt webbing, as the webbing may weaken. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Refer to the owner's literature for information on seatbelt care and the recommended cleaning solution to use. Follow the manufacturer's instructions provided with the cleaning solution.

General Procedures - Locked Seatbelt Retractor Releasing

Repair NOTE: If the seatbelt webbing does not extract from the seatbelt retractor from the stowed position, this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatbelt retracts at a high rate of speed...

General Procedures - Seatbelt Maintenance

Inspection WARNING: All seatbelt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all seatbelt components as prescribed by Seatbelt Procedure After a Collision found in Section 501-20A General Procedures of this manual...

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Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Module

Removal With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation). Disconnect the hands-free liftgate actuation module electrical connectors...

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Wheel Studs

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Hydraulic Press Removal Remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub. Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - AWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation)...

Fastening the Seatbelts

Ford Escape. Fastening the Seatbelts

Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle, the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from, until it engages.