Ford Escape: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Front Door Trim Panel
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Pick Hook |
Interior Trim Remover |
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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NOTICE:
The door latch must be in the locked position prior
to disassembly or the door lock feature may not function correctly after
installation.
Lock the doors.
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Release the clips and remove the interior front door handle bolt cover.
Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook
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Remove the interior front door handle bolt.
Torque:
40 lb.in (4.5 Nm)
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Remove the window control switch.
Refer to: Driver Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Passenger Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the front door trim panel bolts.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
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Release the tab and remove the front door trim panel bolt cover.
Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook
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Remove the front door trim panel bolt.
Torque:
8 lb.in (0.9 Nm)
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Remove the front door trim panel lower bolts.
Torque:
13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)
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Release front door trim panel clips.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
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NOTICE:
For re-installation, the retention tab must be
re-engaged to prevent the interior front door handle from becoming
non-functional.
Remove the front door trim panel.
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Disengage the retention tab.
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Position the interior front door cable aside.
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Disconnect the front door lock control switch electrical connector.
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If equipped.
Disconnect the front door ambient light electrical connector.
Installation
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NOTE:
Transfer parts as necessary.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
LH (left hand) Side
Remove the hood latch release handle...
Other information:
Pairing a Phone
You can use voice commands to connect
your Bluetooth enabled phone to the
system.
To pair your phone, press the voice button and when prompted, say:
Making Calls
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that for
phone voice commands it can be the name
of the contact you wish to call or the digits
you want to dial...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTICE:
After releasing the clips and hooks position the
assembly forward off the locating dowels then up or damage to the trim
plate may occur...