For 2018 EcoSport vehicles without tailgate mounted spare tire, the four M4 (4.8x20mm) screws provided...

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SSM 47031

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Structure

Summary

For 2018 EcoSport vehicles without tailgate mounted spare tire, the four M4 (4.8x20mm) screws provided inside the loose items plastic bag are not suitable to attach the license plate to the tailgate. The license plate attachment to tailgate will require two M6 (6.3x16mm) screws which are not shipped with the vehicles. For these vehicles, use M6 screws, part number N807572-S439 (two required). Note: This license plate hardware is also common with other Ford products - Fiesta, Focus, Taurus, Escape, Edge, Flex. For Vehicles with front license plate or vehicles with tailgate-mounted spare tire - Rear license plate attached to fascia panel - use the M4 screws supplied.

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