FORD 2003 Escape v.3 - Manual (Page 47)

Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)
The storage compartment can be converted to accommodate a variety of
aftermarket garage door openers:
• Remove the Velcro pad (2) from
the storage compartment door
(3).
• Place Velcro (5) on aftermarket
transmitter (6) opposite of
actuator control (8).
• Measure the thickness (4) of the
aftermarket transmitter (6).
• Remove the rubber actuator (1)
from the storage compartment
(7) by pulling the rubber actuator
(1) forward and twisting at the
same time.
Note: The length of the rubber
actuator (1) is critical. Use care
in cutting it to length. If the rubber
actuator (1) is cut too much the
aftermarket transmitter (6) will not
activate the garage door opener. If
the rubber actuator (1) is cut too
long, the storage compartment door (3) will not close properly.
Excessive force to close the storage compartment door (3) may cause
the door latch to break.
• Per the table below, cut the rubber actuator (1) to the proper length
based on the thickness (4) measured in step 3.
Approximate Thickness of Transmitter (GDO)
inches mm’s Cut to Bottom of Notch
Less Than
1/4”
0.75 29.00 No Cut
7/8” 0.87 22.00 Notch 2
1.0” 1.02 26.00 Notch 4
1–3/16” 1.26 32.00 Notch 6
• Reinstall the rubber actuator (1) in the storage compartment (7) by
twisting and pushing it back into the slot.
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