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
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Scraper for Straight Edges
Hot Air Gun
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B, Henkel Teroson EP 5055
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Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, ..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Release the clips and position aside the floor console upper trim panel.
Lift the front of the upper trim panel to release the clips.
Slide the upper trim panel forward to release the rear retaining tabs.
Use the Gen..