Ford Escape: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Front Door Trim Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

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

1. NOTICE: The door latch must be in the locked position prior to disassembly or the door lock feature may not function correctly after installation.

   Lock the doors.
   

1. Release the clips and remove the interior front door handle bolt cover.
   Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook

1. Remove the interior front door handle bolt.
   Torque: 40 lb.in (4.5 Nm)

1. Remove the window control switch.
   Refer to: Driver Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Passenger Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the front door trim panel bolts.
   Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

1. Release the tab and remove the front door trim panel bolt cover.
   Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook

1. Remove the front door trim panel bolt.
   Torque: 8 lb.in (0.9 Nm)

1. Remove the front door trim panel lower bolts.
   Torque: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)

1. Release front door trim panel clips.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. NOTICE: For re-installation, the retention tab must be re-engaged to prevent the interior front door handle from becoming non-functional.

   
   Remove the front door trim panel.
   
   1. Disengage the retention tab.
      
   2. Position the interior front door cable aside.
      
   3. Disconnect the front door lock control switch electrical connector.
      
   4. If equipped.
      Disconnect the front door ambient light electrical connector.
      

Installation

1. NOTE: Transfer parts as necessary.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.