OEM 2006 Ford Escape ABS Control Module

2006 Ford Escape ABS Control Module Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Front ABS Control Module on 2006 Ford Escape?

  A: Workers servicing the Escape Hybrid Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) need to wear high voltage insulated safety gloves combined with a face shield because the traction battery along with charging system contains high voltage components which pose a severe risk of death or injury. Brake fluid that contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycols requires users to prevent eye contact and to wash their hands properly after usage. Any eye exposure requires immediate flushing with running water for 15 minutes while patients needing continued medical care should remain under observation. Ingesting brake fluid requires you to consume water followed by vomiting before going to a medical center at once. Any brake fluid spillages should be cleansed immediately by using water because the fluid will potentially harm painted and plastic materials. A new ABS module must be handled as a single unit with the HCU because performing as-built configuration using vehicle data is necessary before installation. A mechanism must be used to depressurize the HCU before mechanical work begins and this process can be checked by marking and observing a 12 mm (0.47 inch) increase in master cylinder brake fluid level. The vehicle requires 4 minutes of rest in OFF position to depressurize without door opening and by avoiding the brake pedal usage. Secure a power connection out of the battery and deactivate the high voltage battery followed by extracting the battery Junction box fuses 24 (50A) and 31 (50A). The first step involves taking out 2 pin-type fasteners from the HCU heat shield followed by rotating its electrical connector cover for disconnection and unclipping the brake fluid low pressure feed and return hoses. Write down the brake lines' sequence before taking off their 10 mm and 12 mm fittings from the HCU then tighten them to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) when reattaching the brake lines. Loosen and tighten the HCU bracket-to-frame bolts to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.) before uninstalling and later install. Unfasten the brake line from its routing clip found at the bottom of the HCU bracket. The first step is to remove the HCU bracket bolt that retains the A/C line routing then proceed with HCU disassembly. During reinstallation users must apply an appropriate lubricating substance while making sure brake line crossings do not occur because this could generate DTC(s) during ABS events. The installation requires the same reverse steps with a correct bleed procedure for the brake system.