2001 Ford Escort Brake Lights

Have you looked in the trunk for nuts at the back of each tailight housing? Some vehicles have the housings bolted in from inside the trunk/hatch. You may have to lay the liner back to gain access to the nuts. They'll probably look like plastic wing nuts and there may be 5 or 6 on each side. Once the housing is off of the car, it sould be self explanitory.