Ford Escape: Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Front Door
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar.
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Open the door.
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Remove the check arm bolt.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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Disconnect the door electrical connectors.
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Remove the bolts.
Use the General Equipment: Door Lift
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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Remove the door.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Check the alignment and correct if necessary.
Refer to: Front Door Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
Inspection
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Open the door...
Other information:
If you connect a mobile device to your
vehicle, you can display data from your
device on the touchscreen for example,
music and album art. You can share your
vehicle data with mobile apps on your
device through the system.
The mobile apps function operates by your
connected device sending data to us in the
United States...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the roof opening panel glass.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Glass (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
Press the glass down button and then press the shield
close button closing the roof opening panel shield until the cross bar
of the shield is positioned in the mi..