Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine Cooling / Specifications

Ford Escape: Engine Cooling / Specifications

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives

Material: Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-13-G (WSS-M97B57-A1)

Material: Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-13DL-G (WSS-M97B57-A2)

Material: Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush / VC-1 (ESR-M14P7-A)

Capacities

Vehicle	FILL CAPACITY FOR HIGH TEMP CIRCUIT	FILL CAPACITY FOR LOW TEMP CIRCUIT
HEV	9.62 qt ( 9.1 L)	4.97 qt ( 4.7 L)
PHEV	10.14 qt ( 9.6 L)	6.55 qt ( 6.2 L)

Cooling System Pressure

Complete cooling system maximum pressure	150 kPa (21.7 psi)
Pressure relief cap	120 kPa (17.4 psi) to 150 kPa (21.7 psi)
Radiator pressure test (removed from the vehicle)	138 kPa (20 psi)

Thermostat Opening Temperatures

Starts to open	90°C (194°F)
Fully open	106°C (223°F)

Engine Cooling

Description and Operation - Engine Cooling - Component Location

NOTE: Coolant temperature will vary with ambient temperature and load. Temperatures shown are for ambient temperature of 38° C (100° F). Red arrows indicate a temperature over 90° C (194° F), Orange arrows indicate a temperature of approximately 90° C (194° F), Blue arrows indicate a temperature below 90° C (194° F)...

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Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

Materials Name Specification Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-12-QULV WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV Draining With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation)...

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Front Active Park Assist Sensors

Removal NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar. Remove the front wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). Remove the push pins and position aside the front wheel arch liner...

Fastening the Seatbelts

Ford Escape. Fastening the Seatbelts

Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle, the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from, until it engages.