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Maverick / Bronco Sport security-fastener guide

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Maverick/Bronco Sport: security fastener instead of a 7 mm screw

Some 2025 Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles, and 2026-and-later vehicles with this bracket, have a security fastener where the installation video shows a 7 mm screw. Use the steps below only if your fastener and bracket match both illustrations. If anything differs, contact us before bending the bracket or disconnecting the module.

Identify the fastener

The amber arrow points to the security fastener. Compare its position and surrounding bracket with your vehicle.

Security fastener securing the connector-protection bracket, indicated by an amber arrow
Illustration 1. Security fastener in place of the 7 mm screw.

Move the bracket to reach the connector

Grasp the right edge of the connector-protection bracket. Bend it outward toward you around the hinge point marked by the dashed blue line, following the curved amber arrow, just enough to access the connector. Do not force the connector.

Maverick and Bronco Sport connector-protection bracket with a vertical dashed blue hinge line and curved amber arrow showing the bracket bending outward toward the viewer
Illustration 2. Dashed blue line: hinge point. Curved amber arrow: bend outward toward you.

Install the Start / Stop Eliminator using the video for your exact product and vehicle. After installation, bend the bracket back into its original position.

Warranty: Bending the bracket as shown does not, by itself, void your vehicle’s factory warranty. Damage caused by improper installation may not be covered. Read our Magnuson–Moss warranty explanation.

If the fastener or bracket does not match the illustrations, or the connector does not release normally, ask our team before proceeding.

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