You'll need to remove the driveshafts.
197HP Motor 186HP at the wheels
A 2006 Ford Escape uses standard 5w-30 type motor oil. This provides a good balance of viscosity and protection for the engine.
5 w 20
Resistor is located behind the blower motor assembly.
235/70 R16 are a standard size tire on 16" rims for the escape. But your Escape could have been delivered with 15" or upgraded 17" rims. So when you say "stock wheels", the answer is yes, they will as long as you have the matching 16" rims.
behind rear seat
Look on the radiator side of the engine, behind the motor mount.
disconnect the cable from the speaker behind the in the rear piller cover
It is not recommended to tow all four wheels down. Chrysler wants you to use a vehicle dolley and tow with either front of the vehicle up or rear of vehicle up in the dolley. Just reading from the service manual. I cant even find a procedure do it if you do tow with four wheels on ground. Hope this helps.
Ford escape 2006 is equipped with an intelligent 4wd System that continously monitors vehicle conditionsand automatically adjusts the power distributions between the front and rear wheels. It combines transparent all-surface operation with highly capable four-wheel drive.
Front left of the motor just behind the radiator below spark plug
Speed on Two Wheels - 2006 TV was released on: USA: April 2006