Ford Escape: Front End Body Panels / Removal and Installation - Fender - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the cowl panel grille.
   Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the charge port.
   Refer to: Charge Port - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) (414-03B High Voltage Battery Charging System - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
   Refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolts.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Remove the front door.
   Refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolt.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Remove the fender baffle.
   

1. Remove the bolt.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Remove the fender.
   

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   If equipped
   Remove the fender insulation.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.