Ford Escape: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Exterior Front Door Handle
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Vehicles with passive entry
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Remove the front door window regulator and motor.
Refer to: Front Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
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NOTE:
The front door is shown transparent for clarity.
Disconnect the exterior front door handle electrical connector.
All vehicles
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Remove the exterior front door handle access plug.
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Remove the exterior front door handle.
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Hold the exterior front door handle open and
turn the release screw enough to release the exterior front door handle.
Torque:
36 lb.in (4.1 Nm)
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Remove the exterior front door handle.
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If equipped and if required.
Remove the exterior front door handle plug.
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Turn the release screw enough to release the exterior front door handle plug.
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Remove the exterior front door handle plug.
Installation
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NOTE:
Transfer parts as necessary.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles with passive entry
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If the door is equipped with one touch up/down, carry out the power
door window initialization.
Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization - Vehicles With: One-Touch
Open and Close Front Windows (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms,
General Procedures).
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
NOTE:
Repair individual door lock cylinders by discarding the
inoperative door lock cylinder and building a new door lock cylinder
using the appropriate lock repair service kit...
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
Remove the front door latch.
Refer to: Front Door Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
General Specifications
Item
Specification
Tire Inflation
Tires
See Safety Certification Label on driver door jamb
Wheel Weights
Wheel weight type
Use a wheel weight manufacturer's rim gauge to determine the correct wheel weight application
Torque Specifications
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System Diagram
Item
Description
1
Current Sensor
2
Contactor Sense Leads
3
BECM
4
Precharge Contactor Coil
5
Positive Contactor Coil
6
Negative Contactor Coil
7
High Voltage Battery Junction Box
8
Temperature Sensors
9
Cell Voltage Sense Leads
10
PCM
11
Battery Cell Arrays
12
GWM
13
RCM
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