Ford Escape: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Headliner - Lowering

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

1. Remove the following items:
   
   1. On both sides.
      Remove the A-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   2. On both sides.
      Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. On both the sides.
      Remove the C-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      

1. On LH side.
   Position the headliner wiring harness aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness electrical connector.
      
   2. Release the headliner wiring harness retainers.
      

1. On RH side.
   Position the headliner wiring harness aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the headliner wiring harness electrical connectors.
      
   2. Release the headliner wiring harness retainers.
      

1. On RH side.
   Position the rear washer hose aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the rear washer hose.
      Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures).
      
   2. Release the rear washer hose from the retainers.
      

1. NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

   On both sides.
   Remove the sun visor.
   
   1. Position the sun visor screw cover aside.
      
   2. Remove the sun visor screw.
      
   3. Rotate the sun visor downward.
      
   4. If equipped.
      Disconnect the sun visor electrical connector.
      

1. NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

   On both sides.
   Remove the screw and the sun visor clip.
   

1. If equipped.
   Release the clips and remove the rear view mirror cover.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. If equipped.
   Disconnect the rear view mirror electrical connector.
   

1. On RH side.
   Remove the front assist handle.
   
   1. Position the front assist handle down.
      
   2. Remove the front assist handle retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook

1. On both sides.
   Remove the rear assist handle.
   
   1. Position the rear assist handle down.
      
   2. Remove the rear assist handle retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook

1. On RH side.
   Disconnect the rear washer hose.
   Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures).
   

1. Position front seats in the full reclined position.
   

1. On both sides.
   Fold the rear seat backrest in the fold flat position.
   

1. Lower the headliner.