Ford Falcon. Manual — part 379

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Tail Lamp Assembly — Wagon

Tail Lamp, Reverse Lamp and Rear

Indicator Bulb — Sedan And Wagon

Removal
1. Open the liftgate.

Removal
1. Follow steps 1, 4, 5 of Tail Lamp Assembly

Removal and Installation procedure, so that lamp

assembly is free from vehicle. It is not necessary

to disconnect the electrical wiring from vehicle.

2. Remove the rear quarter interior trim.
3. Disconnect wiring connector to tail lamp and

squeeze rubber grommet through hole.

4. Remove the two retained screws, one on the

2. Remove bulb holder from socket by rotating

inboard side and another one on the top of the tail

holder anti-clockwise approximately 1/8th turn

lamp assembly.

until free from socket.

5. Insert a thin flat head screwdriver or similar object

Stop and tail lamp - (clear twin filaments bulb)

having a flat blade to the forward side of the

outboard stud and gently prise it off the plastic

Indicator lamp - (amber bulb)

retainer, being careful to protect any paint from

Reverse lamp - (clear bulb)

damage.

3. Remove bulb from holder by rotating

6. Remove the tail lamp assembly.

anti-clockwise approximately 1/8th turn.

Installation

Installation

1. Pull the wiring assembly in and ensure the rubber 1. Install bulb in holder by gently pushing bulb into

grommet is correctly seated to body panel.

holder and rotating bulb clockwise.

2. Insert the locating peg to the upper inboard

2. Insert bulb and holder assembly into socket. Note:

square hole on the body panel and push the

the holder cannot be inserted into the incorrect

outboard stud into the plastic retainer.

socket. Rotate holder clockwise until firm in

3. Install the two retained screws.

socket.

4. Connect the wiring connector and refit the rear

3. Follow the procedure given in this section for

quarter interior trim.

installation of the tail lamp assembly.

5. Close

the

liftgate.

Tail Lamp Assembly — Style Side Box

Removal
1. Open

tailgate.

2. Remove two bolts on taillight edge.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

3. Remove lamp, pulling away at 45 degrees.

2. Carefully insert the tail lamp assembly, snapping

the two retaining tabs into place.

3. Install the two bolts.

Reverse Light Replacement — Style

Side Box

Removal
1. Remove the two bolts attaching the reverse light.

Item

Description

1

Bolt (x2)

2

Tail lamp wiring

3

Tail lamp pin location guide

4

Tail lamp assembly

4. Disconnect

wiring.

Installation

Item

Description

1. Reverse removal procedure.

1

Reverse lamp

Rear Light Bulbs Replacement — Style

2. Carefully insert a flat blade under the lens.

Side Box

3. Disconnect the bulb connector.
4. Remove the bulb to be replaced.

Removal

Installation

1. Remove the two bolts from the inside of the

tailgate.

1. Insert a new bulb and replace the wiring

connector.

2. Carefully pull the tail lamp assembly from the

liftgate pillar by releasing the two retaining tabs.

2. Replace the lens and install the two bolts.

Tail Lamp Assembly — Tray

Removal
1. Remove M6 nuts from lamp mounting bracket.

Item

Description

1

Brake/Tail lamp

2

Indicator lamp

3. Disconnect the wiring connector.

Item

Description

4. Carefully pull out the bulb to be replaced.

1

Tail lamp assembly

Installation

2

Nut - M6

1. Insert the new bulb and replace the wiring

connector.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Rear Light Bulbs Replacement —

Cable/Chassis and Tray

Removal
1. Release the retaining clip and swivel aside the

plastic frame that secures the lens.

Item

Description

1

Reversing lamp

2

Indicator lamp

3

Tail lamp

4

Brake lamp

2. Remove the lens from the lamp assembly.
3. Remove the blown bulb by gently pressing the

bulb down and turning it anti-clockwise.

Item

Description

Installation

1

Bolt

1. Insert a new bulb, replace the lens and close the

2

Nut - M6

plastic frame with the retaining clip.

3

Tail lamp assembly

Licence Plate Lamp Assembly

4

Ute chassis

5

Mointing bracket

Removal
1. Gently insert a flat blade or similar object under

Installation

one side of lamp assembly and gently press on

1. Reverse the removal procedure.

the locking tab.

2. Lift the lamp assembly out of the bumper or

applique.

3. Disconnect the wiring connector.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Installation

Rear Licence Plate Lamp Replacement

1. Connect the wiring connector.

— Chassis/Cab and Tray

2. Position lamp assembly and push into bumper or

Removal and Installation

applique until locking tabs engage.

1. Push off the rubber band and pull off the cap.

Licence Plate Bulb

Removal
1. Remove lamp assembly as above leaving the

wiring connected.

2. Turn bulb holder approximately 1/8th turn

anti-clockwise until it is free.

3. Pull bulb out from socket.
Installation
NOTE: Tabs prevent the bulb holder from being

inserted into the lamp assembly at the incorrect

orientation. Do not apply force.

1. Reverse the removal procedure.

Item

Description

Rear Licence Plate Lamp Replacement

1

Retaining bolt

— Style Side Box

2

Licence plate housing

Removal and Installation

2. Remove the bulb by gently pressing it down and

1. Carefully insert a flat blade under one side of the

turning it anti-clockwise.

lamp assembly. Press gently on the locking tab.

3. Insert a new bulb and replace the cap in the

rubber band.

Side Indicator Lamps

Removal
1. Turn front wheel outward.
2. Remove front splash shield fixings behind wheel,

and peel splash shield back.

2. Lift the lamp assembly out of the bumper.
3. Disconnect the wiring connector.
4. Turn the bulb holder approximately 1/8th turn

anti-clockwise until it is free. Pull the bulb from the

socket.

5. Replace the bulb and bulb holder, connect the

wiring connector and push the lamp assembly into

the bumper until the locking tabs engage.

Item

Description

1

Fender splash shield

2

Firtree Cip - 6.5x25mm (x2)

3

Scrivets - 6mm (x10)

4

Screw - 5mm (x1)

5

Screw - 5mm (x2)

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