How do I replace a headlight?
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How do I replace a headlight?
I just got my first truck. Its a 1996 F150 and has a cracked headlight. I got a nice replacement off ebay, but i cant figure out how to take off the trim without breaking it. How do I replace this headlight?
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John
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John
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From: Easton,Ks
More than likely you will only have to do 1 &2.
But the nuts are not the easiest to get to.
Removal and Installation
1. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining headlamp door (13064).
2. Pull headlamp door from vehicle. Remove three bulbs and sockets.
3. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring (12A581) from headlamp bulb (13007).
4. Remove two retainers attaching upper two attachments of headlamp (13008).
5. Turn horizontal headlamp adjusting screw (13032) completely out of the adjusting nut.
6. Pull headlamp from vehicle.
For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Tighten screws to 1.4-2.3 N-m (13-20 lb-in). Tighten nuts to 4-7 N-m (36-61 lb-in). Check headlamp aim.
But the nuts are not the easiest to get to.
Removal and Installation
1. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining headlamp door (13064).
2. Pull headlamp door from vehicle. Remove three bulbs and sockets.
3. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring (12A581) from headlamp bulb (13007).
4. Remove two retainers attaching upper two attachments of headlamp (13008).
5. Turn horizontal headlamp adjusting screw (13032) completely out of the adjusting nut.
6. Pull headlamp from vehicle.
For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Tighten screws to 1.4-2.3 N-m (13-20 lb-in). Tighten nuts to 4-7 N-m (36-61 lb-in). Check headlamp aim.
Last edited by subford; Oct 21, 2005 at 05:00 PM.
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Originally Posted by johnymac60
I guess its the Headlamp Door that I'm having a problem with. Is that the trim piece that surrounds the whole light cluster? How do I actually get to the nuts? Where are they?
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
How do I actually get to the nuts?
Not the easy thing to do but I used a 1/4" drive ratchet hooking my fingernail over the washer to keep it in the socket.Where are they? They are #9 (The NUTS) and #2 (The Screws)
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