Ford Escape: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Hood Latch Release Cable
Removal
Front Cable
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Remove the hood latch.
Refer to: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover and disconnect the front hood latch release cable.
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Release the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Detach the rear cable from the mounting bracket.
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Disconnect the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Release the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Remove the front hood latch release cable.
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Release the front hood latch release cable routing bracket.
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Release the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Remove the front hood latch release cable.
Rear Cable
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover and disconnect the front hood latch release cable.
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Release the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Detach the rear cable from the mounting bracket.
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Disconnect the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Remove the cowl panel grille.
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
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On LH side.
Remove the front scuff plate trim panel.
Refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the hood latch release and disconnect the rear hood latch release cable.
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Remove the bolts.
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Release the rear hood latch release cable from the mounting bracket.
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Disconnect the rear hood latch release cable eyelet and remove the hood latch release.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Release the rear hood latch release cable routing clip.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Remove the rear hood latch release cable.
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Release the rear hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable grommet
through the cowl and remove the rear hood latch release cable.
Installation
Rear Cable
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable routing clip.
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NOTE:
This step is only necessary if reusing the original hood latch release cable.
Install the hood latch release and connect the rear hood latch release cable.
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Connect the rear hood latch release cable eyelet.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable to the mounting bracket.
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Install the bolts.
Torque:
12 lb.in (1.3 Nm)
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable grommet through the cowl.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable routing clips.
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On LH side.
Install the front scuff plate trim panel.
Refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Connect the front hood latch release cable and close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Attach the rear cable to the mounting bracket.
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Close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Secure the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Install the cowl panel grille.
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
Front Cable
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Install the front hood latch release cable.
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Install the front hood latch release cable.
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Attach the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Attach the front hood latch release cable routing bracket.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Attach the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Connect the front hood latch release cable and close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Attach the rear cable to the mounting bracket.
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Close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Secure the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Install the hood latch.
Refer to: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the air cleaner inlet pipe.
Refer to: Air Cleaner Intake Pipe (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
Remove the hood latch release handle.
Rotate the hood latch release handle.
NOTE:
Do not remove the retaining clip from the hood latch release handle...
Other information:
Removal
NOTICE:
If installing a new A/C compressor due to an internal failure of the
old unit, carry out the following procedures to remove contamination
from the A/C system. Failure to remove contamination from the A/C
system, if present, will result in poor A/C performance and/or damage to
the new A/C compressor and other components...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-153
(T80T-4000-W)
Handle
303-1247VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and InstallerTKIT-2006UF-FLMTKIT-2006UF-ROW
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV SiliconeTA-357
WSE-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep WipesZC-31-B
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Removal
NOTE:
During engine repair proced..