Ford Escape 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Bumpers / Disassembly and Assembly - Rear Bumper Cover

Ford Escape: Bumpers / Disassembly and Assembly - Rear Bumper Cover

DISASSEMBLY

Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).

1. Disconnect the hands-free liftgate module electrical connector.
1. Disconnect the rear park aid sensor electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect the rear active park assist sensor electrical connectors.

Separate the harness guides, harness retainers and remove the rear bumper cover harness.

NOTE: Make sure that the isolator rings are installed correctly while installing the sensors.
If equipped.
Remove the rear parking aid sensors and rear active park assist sensors.
1. Release the tabs.
1. Remove the rear parking aid sensors and rear active park assist sensors from the bracket.

Drill the rivets, release the tabs and remove the lower rear bumper cover valence.

If equipped.
Disconnect the electrical connectors, remove the screws and remove the hands-free liftgate module.

If equipped.
Remove the push pins, the brackets and the lower hands-free liftgate sensor.

If equipped.
Remove the upper hands-free liftgate sensor.

On both sides.
Release the tabs and remove the rear reflectors.

On both sides.
Drill the rivets, release the tabs, remove the spring clips, remove the bolts and remove the side valance.

ASSEMBLY

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

If equipped.
Carry out the azimuth and elevation system checks.
Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
Refer to: Elevation System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).

If equipped.
Carry out the azimuth system check.
Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, General Procedures).

If equipped.
If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, Diagnosis and Testing).

If equipped.
If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, Diagnosis and Testing).

Disassembly and Assembly - Front Bumper Cover

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Hot Air Gun DISASSEMBLY Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...

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Master Access Code

What Is the Master Access Code

The master access code is a factory-set five-digit entry code. You can operate the keypad with the master access code at any time. The master access code is on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is available from an authorized dealer.

Displaying the Master Access Code

To display the factory-set code in the information display:

Ford Escape. Master Access Code

Remove the rubber mat. Insert the first programmed key in the backup slot. Press the push button ignition switch once and wait a few seconds. Press the push button ignition switch again and remove the key. Within 10 seconds, place a second programmed intelligent access key in the backup slot and press the push button ignition switch.