Ford F-550 (2017 year). Manual — part 86

E224990

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

Note: You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.

Headlamp Bulbs

Note: To access the right-hand side bulbs,
remove the air intake pipe. See Changing
the Engine Air Filter (page 353).

To access the left-hand side bulbs, remove
the washer reservoir filler tube. Vehicles with
diesel engine only.

E224991

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

Note: You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.

Note: 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 from your
hand could cause the bulb to break the next
time the headlamps are operated.

Fog Lamp Bulbs

(If Equipped)

E163826

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. To access the bulb, reach behind the

bumper.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

4. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

Note: You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.

Note: Handle a halogen 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 from your hand could cause
the bulb to break the next time the fog
lamps are operated.

Rear Lamps, Brake Lamps, Rear
Direction Indicator and Reversing
Lamp Bulbs

Pickup Models - Vehicles without Blind
Spot Information System

E223775

5

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. Open the tailgate to expose the lamp

assemblies.

3. Remove the bolts from the tail lamp

assembly and carefully pull the lamp
assembly from the tailgate pillar by
releasing the two retaining tabs.

4. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

5. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

Pickup Models - Vehicles with Blind
Spot Information System

E224204

4

6

5

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. Open the tailgate to expose the lamp

assemblies.

3. Remove the bolts from the tail lamp

assembly and carefully pull the lamp
assembly from the tailgate pillar by
releasing the two retaining tabs.

4. Remove the screws from the blind spot

information system module cover.

5. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

6. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

Chassis Cabs

E163828

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. Remove the screws and the lamp lens

from lamp assembly.

3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

Cargo Lamp and Central High
Mounted Brake Lamp Bulbs

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. Remove the screws and carefully pull

the lamp assembly from the vehicle to
expose the bulb sockets.

E187290

3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

License Plate Lamp Bulb

E163830

1.

Switch all of the lamps and the ignition
off.

2. To access the bulb, reach behind the

bumper.

3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

BULB SPECIFICATION CHART

Replacement bulbs are specified in the
chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be
marked with an authorized D.O.T. marking
for North America to make sure they have
the proper lamp performance, light
brightness, light pattern and safe visibility.
The correct bulbs will not damage the
lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly
warranty and will provide quality bulb
illumination time.

Exterior Lamps

Power (Watt)

Specification

Lamp

60/55

H13/9008

Headlamps.

5

W5W

Front side marker lamps.

40

9140

Front fog lamps.

28/8

T20/7444NA

Front direction indicator and parking
lamps.

27/7

3157

Rear lamps, brake lamps, rear direc-
tion indicator and rear side marker
lamps. Low series.*

LED

LED

Rear lamps, brake lamps, rear direc-
tion indicator and rear side marker
lamps. High series.*

27/7

3157

Rear lamps, brake lamps, rear direc-
tion indicator and rear side marker
lamps.**

21

W21W

Reversing lamps.*

27/7

3157

Reversing lamps.**

5

168

License plate lamp. Low series.

LED

LED

License plate lamp. High series.

12.8

912

Central high mounted brake lamp.

12.8

912

Central high mounted cargo lamp.

LED

LED

Side direction indicator and mirror
clearance lamp.

LED

LED

Front clearance lamp.

LED

LED

Rear clearance lamp.

LED

LED

Front identification lamp.