How to Replace Rear Liftgate Button 2008-12 Ford Escape

1. step 1 :Removing the Interior Liftgate Panel 0:24

   • Open the liftgate
   • Remove the four Phillips screws from liftgate panel
   • Pull the panel down to loosen it
   • Lower the liftgate
   • Lift the lift glass
   • Push out the upper section of the panel
   • Remove the liftgate panel

2. step 2 :Removing the Rear Exterior Liftgate Trim 1:16

   • Remove the two 11mm nuts directly behind the hatch
   • Disconnect the switch electrical connector
   • Squeeze the retainer clips to the side with needle nose pliers and press them up
   • Press the rubber grommet on the wiring harness through
   • Lower the hatch
   • Slide the weather strip up a little
   • Remove the exterior trim

3. step 3 :Removing the Rear Liftgate Button 3:43

   • Disconnect the wiring harness from the switch
   • Press on the retainers with a flat blade screwdriver
   • Remove the switch

4. step 4 :Installing the Rear Liftgate Button 4:22

   • Insert the switch into place
   • Connect the wiring harness

5. step 5 :Installing the Rear Exterior Liftgate Trim 4:38

   • Slide the connector and rubber grommet into the hatch door
   • Press the exterior trim onto the hatch door
   • Open the hatch door
   • Connect the wiring harness
   • Tighten the 11mm bolts to the exterior trim

6. step 6 :Installing the Liftgate Panel 5:33

   • Insert the liftgate panel into place
   • Press the liftgate panel clips in
   • Tighten the four Phillips screws to the liftgate panel
   • Close the liftgate

Tools needed

• Socket Extensions

  Flat Blade Screwdriver

  Phillips Head Screwdriver

  Ratchet

  Needle nose pliers

  11mm Socket

  Pick