Ford Escape: Refueling / Manually Opening the Fuel Filler Door - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Your vehicle does not have a fuel tank filler
cap.

- Left-hand side. To open the fuel
filler door, press the center rear
edge of the fuel filler door and
then release.
- Right-hand side. To open the
fuel filler door, press the center
rear edge of the fuel filler door
and then release.
- Left-hand side. Pull the rear of
the fuel filler door to open it.
- Right-hand side. Pull the rear of
the fuel filler door to open it.
WARNING: The fuel system may
be under pressure. If you hear a hissing
sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not
refuel until the sound stops. Otherwise,
fuel may spray out, which could cause
serious personal injury...
Fuel Tank Capacity
Advertised Capacity
The advertised capacity is the maximum
amount of fuel that you can add to the fuel
tank when the fuel gauge indicates empty...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Vehicle/Axle Stands
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners
may result in major service expense...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-153
(T80T-4000-W)
Handle
307-758Installer, Axle Seal -FWD
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Removal
Remove the power transfer unit.
Refer to: Power Transfer Unit (308-07E)
.
Remove and discard the RH halfshaft seal...