How to remove the rear hatch panel on a 2015 ford escape?

To remove the rear hatch panel on the 2015 Ford Escape, You'll only need a handful of tools and a few minutes. Collect a Philips screwdriver, A7mm socket, a 10mm socket, and the necessary ratchet. You'll first need to remove the 7mm hex screws at the corners of the hatch. Then, near the handle's interior, You'll see two 10mm nuts. You need to remove these, but You don't need to disconnect the electrical connector that runs to the handle. Once these are removed, the only thing holding on the rear hatch panel are two plastic clips; You can either gently compress them with pliers or vise grips, or You can usually maneuver them by hand. Once they're disengaged, the hatch panel should pop off.