2006 Ford Escape Service & Repair Manual

Identification Codes Printable View (585 KB) Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag Locator The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. SECTION 100-01: Identification Codes 2006 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 03/29/2005 Item Description 1 World manufacturer identifier 2 Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3 Vehicle line, series, body type 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

World Manufacturer Identifier The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier. 1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (Ford) 4M2 — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (Mercury) Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code, all vehicles use hydraulic brakes and driver and front passenger air bags. C — 4,000-5,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger side impact air bags Y — 4,000-5,000 pounds GVWR without driver and front passenger side impact air bags Line, Series and Body Type 4 Engine type 5 Check digit 6 Model year 7 Assembly plant 8 Production sequence number 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type. U02 — Escape, 2-wheel drive, XLS U03 — Escape, 2-wheel drive, XLT U04 — Escape, 2-wheel drive, Limited U92 — Escape, 4-wheel drive, XLS U93 — Escape, 4-wheel drive, XLT U94 — Escape, 4-wheel drive, Limited U95 — Escape, XLT — 2-wheel drive (Hybrid) U99 — Escape, XLT — 2-wheel drive (Hybrid) U56 — Mariner, 2-wheel drive U57 — Mariner, 4-wheel drive Engine Type The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders). Z — 2.3L, 4-valve, in-line 4 cylinder 1 — 3.0L Modular, 6-cylinder, EFI, DOHC H — ATK-CYC, 2.3L, 4-valve PFI, in-line 4 cylinder, gas/electric (Hybrid) Check Digit 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit. Model year The tenth VIN position is the model year code. 6 — 2006 Assembly Plant The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code. D — Ohio Assembly (Avon Lake, Ohio) K — Kansas City Assembly (Claycomo, Missouri) Build Sequence 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. A00001-F99999 Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator The upper portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the left-hand door jamb. 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

Exterior Paint Item Description 1 Exterior paint code 2 Region code 3 Domestic special order 4 Wheelbase code 5 Brake code 6 Interior trim code 7 Tape/paint stripe code 8 Radio code 9 Axle code 10 Transmission code 11 Spring code 12 Powertrain calibration information 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat Exterior Color Codes C2 — Gold Ash Metallic CX — Dark Shadow Gray DV — Light Tundra/Titanium Green G2 — Redfire GW — Fossil Orange KR — Norcea Blue Pearl R1 — Dark Teal SN — Sonic Blue T3 — Satellite Silver — Mariner T7 — Charcoal Beige — Mariner UA — Ebony YN — Silver Metallic YZ — Oxford White Wheelbase 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

103 — 103-inch (2,616-mm) wheelbase Brake Type D — Anti-lock brake system (ABS) with air bags Interior Trim 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color. Interior Trim Type 5 — Nudo leather seats A — Captains cloth seats B — Premium cloth (No Boundaries) C — Imola leather seats M — Herringbone cloth seats N — Toscana leather seats P — Premium leather seats (Mercury) S — Premium suede seats (Mercury) T — DX cloth seats W — XLS cloth seats Interior Trim Color 2 — Medium Dark Flint B — Ebony H — Medium Pebble Tape/Paint Stripe 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply. Radio Type 4 — Lowline AM/FM stereo with cassette, clock and removable bezel 6 — AM/FM stereo with clock, cassette and compact disc (CD) player with MP3 and satellite capable 8 — AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc (CD) changer and clock B — AM/FM stereo (modular) with 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer (in-dash) N — AM/FM stereo with 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer and navigation system 07.07.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_1628\S6K~us~en~file=S6K01001.htm~g...

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