Ford Falcon. Manual — part 378

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

3. Remove the rubber boot from the lamp back face.

Headlamp Assembly

Removal

WARNING: Bulbs become hot to touch and

can cause burns if not allowed to cool before

handling.
1. Raise

the

hood.

2. Disconnect the 3 lamp wiring connectors.
3. Remove the front bumper & bumper absorber

(Refer to section 501-19).

4. Release retaining spring clip and withdraw bulb.
5. Remove bulb from holder.
Installation
NOTE: Hold the replacement Quartz Halogen bulb

with a clean cloth or tissue to prevent contact with

glass. If the glass is touched, the skin’s natural oils

will contaminate the bulb. Wipe the bulb clean using

methylated spirits before installing.

1. Push bulb into holder.
2. Install the bulb and retain it with the spring clip.

4. Remove 4 bolts from the lamp.

3. Install the rubber boot, installing the inner

5. Pull lamp slighty forward and upwards to dislodge

aperture to the bulb first, followed by the outer

retainers.

aperture to the lamp body. Ensure the rubber boot

6. Gently move lamp slightly inboard and rock

has sealed correctly and is not deformed.

forward to remove ensuring indicator bulb clears

4. Reconnect wiring to the bulb and test.

fender opening.

Installation

Headlamp Bulb — Low Beam H4

1. Connect lamp wiring harness.

Removal

2. Reverse removal procedure.

1. Switch the headlamps off and allow sufficient time

3. Check and adjust headlamp aim if necessary.

to cool.

Headlamp Bulb — High Beam H7

2. Disconnect wiring from bulb.
3. Remove the rubber boot from the lamp back face.

Removal

4. Release retaining spring clip and withdraw bulb.

1. Switch the headlamps off and allow sufficient time

Installation

to cool.

NOTE: Hold the replacement Quartz Halogen bulb

2. Disconnect wiring from the bulb closest to the

with a clean cloth or tissue to prevent contact with

centre of the vehicle.

glass. If the glass is touched, the skin’s natural oils

will contaminate the bulb. Wipe the bulb clean using

methylated spirits before installing.

1. Install the bulb and retain it with the spring clip.
2. Install the rubber boot, installing the inner

aperture to the bulb first, followed by the outer

aperture to the lamp body. Ensure the rubber boot

has sealed correctly and is not deformed.

3. Reconnect wiring to the bulb and test.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Installation

Turn Signal Bulb

1. Reverse the removal procedure.

Removal

Auxiliary Lamp

1. Turn the front wheel inward to allow access to the

3 lower front fender splash shield push pin rivets

Removal

and screw. Carefully peel back the splash shield

1. Switch the lamps off and allow sufficient time to

to expose the turn signal wiring connector.

cool.

2. Remove the lower air deflector from the front

bumper.

Item

Description

1

Fender splash shield

2

Firtree Cip - 6.5x25mm (x2)

Item

Description

3

Scrivets - 6mm (x10)

1

Wiring harness

4

Screw - 5mm (x1)

2

Self-tapping screw

5

Screw - 5mm (x2)

3

Firtree clip

2. Turn the bayonet-style connector anti-clockwise

4

Air deflector retaining screw

approximately 1/8 of a turn to free the bulb holder.

3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the lamp bulb.

Installation

4. Remove the three self-tapping screws used to

1. Reverse the removal procedure.

retain the lamp.

Parklamp Bulb

Installation
1. Reverse the removal procedure.

Removal
1. Switch the headlamps off and allow sufficient time

Auxiliary Lamp Bulb

to cool.

Removal

2. Gently rotate anticlockwise and pull bulb holder

NOTE: Switch the lamps off and allow sufficient time

from the lamp.

to cool.

1. Remove the lower air deflector from the bottom of

the front bumper.

2. Disconnect the terminal.
3. Remove the bulb retainer by rotating in an

anti-clockwise direction.

4. Remove the bulb from the bulb by pulling

outwards.

Installation
1. Install the new bulb.
2. Refit the bulb retainer into the lamp housing and

rotate 1/8 turn clockwise until the bulb retainer is

fully positioned. Note that the bulb retainer will

3. Remove bulb from the holder by pulling outwards.

only fit correctly in one position.

3. Connect the terminal to the bulb retainer.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4. Refit the lower air deflector.

Tail Lamp Assembly — Sedan

Fog Lamp

Removal

Removal
1. Switch the foglamps off and allow sufficient time

to cool.

2. Remove the air lower air deflector.
3. Push the lamp inward with your palm.
4. Disconnect the lamp wiring.
5. Remove the lamp assembly from the car.
Installation
1. Reverse the removal procedure.

Fog Lamp Bulb

Removal

1. Open

decklid.

1. Remove the foglamp assembly from the bumper

2. Remove interior quarter trim.

as above.

3. Disconnect wiring connector to tail lamp and

squeeze rubber grommet through hole.

4. Remove two retaining screws on the inboard side

of tail lamp assembly.

5. Insert a thin flat head screwdriver or similar object

having a flat blade to the forward side of the

outboard stud and gently prise it off the plastic

retainer, being careful to protect any paint from

damage.

6. Remove the lamp assembly.
7. Discard mating ball stud insert.
Installation
1. Replace plastic ball stud insert.

2. Unclip retaining clip and remove bulb.

2. Pull the wiring assembly in and ensure the rubber

grommet is correctly seated to body panel.

Installation

3. Install lamp into vehicle ensuring locating tab is

NOTE: Hold the replacement Quartz Halogen bulb

over the sheetmetal tab.

with a clean cloth or tissue to prevent contact with

glass. If the glass is touched, the skin’s natural oils

4. Install the two retaining screws.

will contaminate the bulb. Wipe the bulb clean using

5. Connect the wiring connector and refit the rear

methylated spirits before installing.

quarter interior trim.

1. Install the bulb and retain it with the spring clip.

6. Close

the

decklid.

2. Test.
3. Clip lamp insert into the lamp assembly.

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