Ford Escape: Front End Body Panels / Removal and Installation - Active Grille Shutter
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the cooling module.
Refer to: Cooling Module (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Cooling Module (303-03B Engine Cooling - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Cooling Module (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
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If equipped.
Remove the CCM .
Refer to: Cruise Control Module (CCM) (419-03B Cruise Control -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the upper radiator support insulators.
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Remove the lower radiator support insulators and seperate the active grille shutter from cooling module.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation)...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Other information:
System Operation
Universal Transmitter
The universal transmitter learns a hand-held transmitter radio
frequency code and stores the code in memory. It consists of 3 buttons
with an indicator lamp. Once the universal transmitter code is stored,
the universal transmitter emits the radio frequency of the hand-held
transmitter when the corresponding button is pressed...
Inspecting the Tire for Wear
When the tread is worn down to
one sixteenth of an inch (2 mm),
tires must be replaced to help
prevent your vehicle from skidding
and hydroplaning. Built-in
treadwear indicators, or wear bars,
which look like narrow strips of
smooth rubber across the tread
will appear on the tire when the
tread is worn down to one
sixteenth of an inch (2 mm)...