Ford Escort (2003 year). Manual — part 9

Function

Trade Number

Front park/turn lamps

3157K

Foglamps (if equipped)

881

Headlamps-aero high and low beam

9007

Rear license plate lamps

168

High-mount brake lamp

921

Backup lamps

3156K

Brake lamps

3157K

Interior overhead lamp

12V/10W

All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.

To replace all instrument panel lights - see your dealer

INTERIOR BULBS

Dome lamp

1. Remove the lamp lens by applying
pressure to both tabs at the top of
the lamp and pulling lens
downward.

2. Pull out the burned-out bulb and
install a new one.

3. Install the lamp lens by applying
pressure to both sides of the lamp
lens and popping the lamp lens up
on the assembly.

Map lamps

For bulb replacement, see a qualified service technician or your dealer.

Replacing headlamp bulbs

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position..

2. Open the hood and disconnect the headlamp wiring socket from the
in-line connector. This will make it easier to change the bulb.

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3. Remove the protective dust shield
fromthe housing by turning the
dust shield counterclockwise (when
viewed fromthe rear).

4. Disconnect the electrical connector fromthe bulb by pulling rearward.

5. Remove the bulb retaining ring by
rotating it counterclockwise.

6. Without turning, remove the old
bulb from the lamp assembly by
pulling it straight back out of the
lamp assembly and replace.

Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do

not touch the glass. The oil fromyour hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.

7. Install the new bulb in lamp assembly by pushing straight in with the
bulb’s plastic base facing upward. Turn the bulb slightly to align the
grooves in the plastic base with the tabs in the lamp assembly.

8. Install the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base and lock the ring
by rotating it clockwise until it snaps into place.

9. Connect the electrical connector into the plastic base until it “snaps.”

10. Install the protective dust shield and lock the shield by rotating it
clockwise until it locks into position.

11. Connect the headlamp wiring socket to the in-line connector.

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12. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly. If the
headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb, you should
not need to align it again.

Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position.

2. Open the hood and disconnect the headlamp wiring socket from the
in-line connector. This will make it easier to change the bulb.

3. Remove the protective dust shield from the housing by turning the
dust shield counterclockwise (when viewed fromthe rear).

4. Disconnect the electrical
connector fromthe bulb by pulling
rearward.

Replacing foglamp bulbs

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position and then
remove the bulb socket from the
foglamp by turning
counterclockwise.

2. Disconnect the electrical
connector fromthe foglamp bulb.

3. Connect the electrical connector
to the new foglamp bulb.

4. Install the bulb socket in the
foglamp turning clockwise.

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Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs

To remove the brakelamp bulb:

1. Push the center of the push pins
in to release tension.

2. Pull the push pins out of the
cover and slide the cover away from
the package tray.

3. Remove the bulb by rotating it
counterclockwise and pulling it out
of the lamp assembly.

4. Carefully pull out the bulb
straight out of the socket and push
in new bulb.

To install the brakelamp bulb:

1. Install the bulb into the lamp assembly and rotate clockwise.

2. Install the push pins in the cover far enough that the pins protrude
outside of the cover about 6 mm (1/4 inch).

3. Install the cover and secure with the push pins.

Tail lamp/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs

The tail/turn signal lamp and backup
lamp bulbs are located in the same
portion of the tail lamp assembly,
one just below the other. Follow the
same steps to replace either bulb.

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position and then open
trunk to expose the tail lamp assembly screws. Remove the two screws
fromthe front of the lamp.

2. The tail lamp has hidden fasteners which can be disengaged by hitting
the lamp, with the side of your hand, toward the side of the vehicle.

3. Pull lamp assembly away from vehicle for access to bulbs.

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