2014 Ford Escape Battery Removal - The Mediocre Mechanic

The Mediocre Mechanic removes the battery from a 2014 Ford Escape. It's so much more than just removing a battery.

[@samkemmer2916]

You can also get the battery out by removing the air cleaner and air box. A lot easier and less of a hassle.

[@kcstever1]

I figured that out after I made this video and have since done it that way. I do prefer the air box removal method.

[@chrismancini3781]

Thanks Steve, I’ll be changing my wife’s 2014 tomorrow. This video will definitely help me move through it faster.

[@kcstever1]

You bet! Good luck!

[@glendevitt3945]

I stumbled on this video. The important part that was missing when I swapped batteries, was your excellent camera operator and encouraging commentary during the ordeal. This is the same set-up as my 2016 Ford Transit Connect Cargo van. I went the air filter box removal route and it is probably just a little easier and more localized. When I say easier, what used to be a 5 minute job to swap batteries has now been engineered into this fiasco. Enjoyed your video.

[@kcstever1]

Ha! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@sarahgaspar2117]

Ford really fumbled the ball putting the battery in like this. I’m ready to change mine and pretty much already had it figured out but wanted to see for sure how to get in there. Thanks for posting this!

[@kcstever1]

You're welcome!

[@davidfloyd8602]

Super helpful video!! Can't thank you enough and I really appreciate you taking time to make and post it. After watching your video, I went out to change my battery and it was great knowing exactly what I was about to get in to. Overall, it took me a little under an hour to swap it out. It shouldn't have to be that long, but some engineer at Ford thought it would be a great idea to bury the battery where no one could find it. Actually, there was nothing really difficult with the process once you see someone else do it. It was also nice that you mentioned the size of the Torx driver and the sockets, which saved me the hassle of trial and error with my socket set. Great job!!

[@kcstever1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nathanstephens6971]

Thanks Steve...

[@rancepetty]

Just followed your video step by step and it worked perfect! Just a thanks and you were cracking us up watching it lol

[@kcstever1]

Glad it worked and that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@FlowerGang44]

Thank you I followed every step

[@NandoAraujo-SpiritualGuide]

Great video I wish I have the tools the change my own battery, God bless you guy’s. 🙏💚🙏

[@49VinCom]

Thank you for making this video.

[@kjanszen4178]

Thanks for the video!! Very helpful.

[@kcstever1]

You're welcome!

[@morganmiller8010]

I had the same problem at Walmart a few years ago. I waited in Walmart for two hours before they finally told me "Yeah... we can't do it." 🙄

[@donaldsalkovick396]

I came for the advice but i left entertained as well! Good video bud

[@ivanavila4057]

Great job Steve thanks 👏🏻👍🏻

[@kcstever1]

Thank you and you're welcome! 👍

[@Devil_Kenji]

Thank you! The part at around 12 minutes helped me figure out how to just jump the car.

[@TerrellDaniel]

Super helpful video!!

[@AT-wl9yq]

You shouldn't remove the wiper arms unless you have a factory level scan tool. The wiper arms are not linked together like they are in most other vehicles. Each arm gets its own free running actuator. If you don't go through the calibration process using a scanner, the arms will move out of sync and crash into each other. You can get lucky and sometimes it won't happen, but most of the time it will. Also, the windshields are extremely easy to break on the Escort/Focus. It extends all the way into the engine compartment, and if you push a little too hard removing the wiper arms, you can break it with very little force. Happens all the time. If you remove the airbox, the front wall on the battery housing detaches and folds down so you can slide the battery forward. Its the piece that has the big wiring harness on it that runs down to the pcm. I know the airbox can be difficult to work with. Remove the top piece and the air filter first. It makes it much easier to work with. If you have trouble putting it back in, its the rear leg on the airbox that's getting hung up. Focus on getting that lined up first, and the rest should be east.

[@rolanddeschain5741]

Thank you Steve,this helped.me a lot.

[@scottzeezee4343]

This method of removing the wiper blades and the big plastic trays underneath the wipers was super easy. Unfortunately I first tried the method of removing the air box and I it was so tuff I couldn’t do it and putting the air box back in place was a real chore. I have a 2014.

[@kcstever1]

I have actually done it both ways and I think I prefer the method of removing the air box. Mine was not too bad to remove and put back, though. Glad this way worked for you!

[@americanbullies1247]

​@@kcstever1 just changed my battery today and removing the air box was definitely easier and a lot faster

[@dennisholden8334]

Thank u . Great, vidieo, it took me longer for her to go get battery, then it did to complete job..tks again

[@cathybrant2053]

Im going to do it myself , thank you

[@jasminesantos4746]

Thank you so much for your tutorials. I had to change my battery and if it wasn’t for this video I would have been lost. Now help me with my blinker light. How the heck do you get that done? Thank you again

[@kcstever1]

Hi Jasmine, Usually, there are some screws that hold in the light assembly and then some sort of retention clips that have to be overcome. Once you have the assembly free then you can twist the bulb to remove it from the housing, pop the new bulb in, and then do everything in reverse. Of course, that's just a general guide 🙂. Sorry I don't have a video on it specifically, but maybe I'll try to put one together.

[@WarriorBasketball]

Really funny and informative!

[@angelafrazier9073]

As I'm watching and doing it, I pulled on the whiper blades at the screw part, and then I folded the blades up and then pulled and it come off pretty easy.

[@johnweber6147]

I enjoyed your video so much I forgot to watch it !!

[@ZGoddessLola]

Although I know how to change the Battery on any car. I just watched this video because how funny 😅Steven is ❤

[@thegodinhere]

The covid joke was funny..lol..but thank you..this video saved my weekend..did not have the money to send it to a shop

[@dantremitiere2122]

I like the video. Great dad

[@FlowerGang44]

Can you show me how to fix the radio and back up cam on this car It’s not working

[@kcstever1]

Sorry, I have not had to do that one and I'm not a real mechanic, only mediocre. 😂

[@michaelrichardson8436]

Nice job. Followed your video. What a pain in the butt .......l got it done though. Thank you

[@shaneziegler2555]

Thank u. I ended up doing it this way, it wasn’t that bad.

[@frankaaaa384]

Very funny and helpful video.

[@jeannettemalika9641]

I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for posting. It helped us out. Now we our having issues with my wiper blades. They don't work and our scratching my hood and go all the way into the hood. Please help us.

[@kcstever1]

Sounds like you did not get the wipers lined up and nut did not get on tight enough. Here's a video on how I re-installed the wipers. Don't over-tighten the nut but it should be tight enough so the wipers function properly and don't flop around. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF63nHaCjb6omNEsi=P7I4z7WXC8Bd1WSf&t=626

[@jeannettemalika9641]

@@kcstever1 thank you

[@richardnewland2613]

My son is a mechanic he worked for Ford and Chevy...There is a faster way to remove the batt on a Ford Escape. No need to remove the wipers and the windshield components. instead remove the Air filter box .and other parts in front of the batt. Faster and less work.

[@kcstever1]

I discovered that method after doing it this way. I think I prefer it, too.

[@dantremitiere2122]

Oh and good info.

[@GSYE24]

You are a funny man. I mean your personality. Lol

[@duncan4358]

You don’t have to go that far.

[@vapinbachelor289]

Take the air filter box out and remove the battery in 15 minutes. You don't have to take half the front end off your car.

[@kcstever1]

I did that the next time I had to get to the battery. I think I like that way better, too.

[@marvinshook9142]

so maybe removing the air cleaner is a little faster?

[@kcstever1]

Yeah I wasn't aware of that method at the time. I have since done it that way and it is a little faster and easier.

[@marvinshook9142]

@@kcstever1 I do like the view and access to the rear of the battery and compartment provided by the top approach. Maybe it's a toss-up: fighting with wiper arm vs fighting with the air cleaner box. I liked your bolt tapping approach to releasing the wiper arm.

[@flowersandblood]

I'm so pissed I bought this vehicle, it's such a POS design, but thank you for this vid so that I at least know how to change the battery if I need to, since the batteries tend to drain easily on this hunk.

[@kcstever1]

Another option I found out later was to take out the air box. I think I prefer that method, though I don't have a video on that one. But there are some out there.

[@peraino2006]

Ford is a joke for putting it there. Batteries should be easily accessible.

[@jeffgrenier59]

Hes lost. Wtf.

[@bbruuse]

AWESOME VIDEO...THE ONLY REASON FORD DID IT THIS WAY IS SO LOWLIFE SCUM CAN'T EASILY TAKE YOUR LIGHTNING BOX.. However with that said the other car makers are rammjamming them in the trunk. (Careful tightning down those wipers, strip that bolt and your screwed, also made from white metal if they aren't tight enough they will wear off the gogs and just flop around.. "FORD" Fix Or Repair Daily"

[@derrickwilliams1571]

I’m pip My😊um😊u😊I mom

[@davidbertrand6884]

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