Ford Escape: Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Liftgate Anti-Pinch Switch
Removal
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Remove the liftgate trim panel.
Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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On both sides.
Disconnect the liftgate anti-pinch switch electrical connector.
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On both sides.
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Remove the retainers.
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Remove the rubber grommet and route the electrical
connector out of the liftgate. Remove the liftgate anti-pinch switch.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Open the liftgate.
Remove the high mounted stoplamp...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Pick Hook
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar...
Other information:
Locating the Body Control Module Fuse Box
Accessing the Body Control Module Fuse Box
Identifying the Fuses in the Body Control Module Fuse Box
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NOTE:
The compression test requires cranking the engine a minimum of 5
compression strokes with the throttle plate in the wide-open position
for each cylinder. The engine cranking diagnostic mode must be used to
crank the engine and the brake/accelerator pedals must be used to
position the throttle plate during the compression test. The engine
cranking diagnostic mode is a PCM
strategy whi..