Removal & Installation (LS)

Removal & Installation (LS) Ford Escape I

Apply the parking brake. If equipped with an automatic transmission, place the selector lever in neutral. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Remove the ashtray finish panel. (Scheme 108)
Disconnect the harness connectors. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the gearshift lever knob. If equipped, disconnect the cellular phone harness connectors. Remove the console finish panel assembly by pulling upward from the front first. (Scheme 109)
If equipped, disconnect the traction control switch harness connector. If equipped, release the cellular phone wiring harness from the console finish panel assembly. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Remove the left side scuff plate. Release the retaining clips and remove the left side "A" pillar lower trim panel.
Remove the lower instrument panel finish panel. Remove the courtesy light from the instrument panel finish panel. Position the driver side carpet aside.
Position interior Auxiliary Junction Box (AJB) aside. Remove the nuts (1) and position the AJB aside (2). (Scheme 110) Remove the nuts, bolt and position the Front End Module (FEM) aside.
Disconnect the harness connectors (1). (Scheme 111) Remove the FEM (2). To install, reverse the removal procedure and tighten FEM bolts. (Scheme 112)