Ford Escape: Airbags / Children and Airbags
WARNING: Do not place a
rearward facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.

Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
Airbag Precautions
WARNING: Airbags do not inflate
slowly or gently, and the risk of injury
from a deploying airbag is the greatest
close to the trim covering the airbag
module...
What Is the Front Passenger Sensing System
This system detects a properly seated
occupant and determines if the front
passenger airbag should be enabled...
Other information:
NOTE:
This procedure uses multiple tools/methods to help locate the
source of engine noise. It may be necessary to repeatedly compare the
sound between the tools/methods to help locate the source of the noise.
NVH
symptoms should be identified using the diagnostic tools and techniques
that are available...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Hose Clamp(s)
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the RH fender splash shield.
Refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation)...