2001 Ford Expedition Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 237

Maintenance and care • Foglamps • High-mount brakelamp • Brakelamps • Parking lamps • Turn signals • License plate lamp • Tail lamps • Back-up lamps Do not remove lamp bulbs unless they can be replaced immediately with new ones. If a bulb is removed for an extended period of time, contaminants may enter the lamp housings and affect lamp performance. Replacing headlamp bulbs 1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position. 2. Open the hood. 3. At the back of the headlamp, pull clips rearward and up to release the headlamp assembly. 4. Slide headlamp assembly forward and off of guide ribs to expose the back of the bulb and wiring connector. 5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pulling rearward. 6. Remove bulb retainer ring by turning it counterclockwise, then slide the ring off the plastic base. 7. Without turning, carefully pull bulb assembly out of headlamp assembly. 237