FORD ESCORT 1997 7.G Owners Manual

²hazard flasher
The overview of your vehicle's
exterior lamps shows the tail lamp/
backup lamp assembly for the
sedan model only. The lamp
assembly for the wagon is similar,
although the bulb replacement
process differs. For more
information, seeTail lamps/
Backup lampsin this section. In
addition, the headlamp assembly
includes the headlamp and the
turn signal/parking lamp
assemblies
Do not remove lamp bulbs unless
they may be replaced immediately
with new ones. If a bulb is
removed for an extended period of
time, contaminants may enter the
lamp housings and affect
performance.
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 that the
headlamps are operated.
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Headlamps
To change the headlamp bulbs:
1. Be sure that the headlamp knob
is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood and find the
headlamp socket.
3. Remove the protective dust
shield housing by turning the
shield counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb retaining ring
by rotating it counterclockwise
(when viewed from the rear).
5. Disconnect the electrical
connector and remove the bulb by
pulling it straight out.
6. Replace the bulb by pushing a
new one straight in with the bulb's
plastic base facing upward. You
may need to turn the bulb slightly
to align the grooves in the plastic
base with the tabs in the bulb
socket.
7. Slip the bulb retaining ring over
the plastic base and lock the ring
by rotating it clockwise until it
snaps.
8. Reconnect electrical connector.
9. Replace the housing protective
dust shield and lock the shield by
rotating clockwise until it locks
into position.
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Foglamps (if equipped)
To change the foglamp bulbs:
1. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the back of the
foglamp assembly.
2. Twist, then pull the bulb from
the foglamp assembly and twist in
a replacement bulb.
3. Connect the electrical connector
to the back of the foglamp
assembly.
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High-mount brakelamp (sedan)
The high-mount brakelamp is
located on the rear of your vehicle.
The brakelamp will be mounted
with two fastener clips and an
assembly cover on the package
tray.
1. Remove the push pins and cover
from the package tray.
2. Detach the socket from the
housing and remove the bulb.
3. Replace the bulb and ease the
socket back into the housing.
4. Replace the housing cover and
secure with the push pins.
Liftgate lamp (wagon)
The wagon liftgate lamp is located
on the rear of the vehicle. Follow
these steps to replace the liftgate
lamp bulb:
1. Open the liftgate.
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2. To remove the liftgate lamp bulb
assembly cover mounted on the
liftgate's interior rear window:
²press in the inner portion of the
two mounting screws on either
side of the cover
²pull out the outer portion of the
mounting screws
3. Detach the socket from the
housing and remove the bulb.
4. Replace the bulb and ease the
socket back into the housing.
5. Replace the bulb assembly cover
and secure the mounting screws.
License plate lamps
To change the license plate lamp
bulbs:
1. Carefully remove screws and
pull the license plate lamp
assembly from the rear bumper.
2. Carefully pull the lamp lens
from the assembly.
3. Remove the bulb to be replaced
and install a new bulb.
4. Replace the lamp lens, the
assembly, and the screws.
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²Sedan
²Wagon
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Tail lamps / Backup lamps
(sedan)
The tail lamp assemblies and the
backup bulb assemblies are located
in the same portion of the vehicle
rear, one just below the other.
Follow the same steps to replace
either bulb.
1. Open the trunk lid to expose the
tail lamp assembly. Remove the
two screws from the front of the
lamp.
2. The tail lamp has hidden
fasteners which can be disengaged
by hitting the lamp, with your
hand, toward the side of the
vehicle.
3. Remove the socket that contains
the burned out bulb by rotating it
counterclockwise, then pulling it
out of the lamp assembly.
4. Pull the burned out bulb from
the socket and replace it with a
new bulb.
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5. Push the socket into the lamp,
then secure it by rotating it
clockwise.
6. Position the tail lamp on the
vehicle and gently hit the lens to
engage the clips. Replace the
screws.
Tail lamps/Backup lamps
(wagon)
To replace the tail lamp bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate to expose the
tail lamp assembly. Remove the
lens screws and pull the lens aside.
2. Remove the socket that contains
the burned out bulb by rotating it
counterclockwise, then pulling it
out of the lamp assembly.
3. Pull the burned out bulb from
the socket and secure a new bulb.
4. Push the socket into the lamp,
then secure it by rotating
clockwise.
5. Position the lamp on the vehicle
and replace the screws.
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The side marker lamp assemblies
are accessible through the interior
of the vehicle. The right assembly
(when facing the front of the
vehicle) is behind the same
interior panel as the liftgate
washer fluid; the left assembly is
located behind a similar-looking
interior panel directly opposite the
right panel. Both access panels are
directly below the rear side
windows.
To replace the backup lamp bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate and lean inside
the vehicle. Access the backup
bulb assemblies by carefully pulling
open the interior panel.
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2. Remove the bulb assembly form
the interior recess.
3. Twist the bulb counterclockwise
to remove it and secure a new
bulb.
4. Replace the bulb assembly in
the interior recess and replace the
access panel.
Interior overhead lamp
The interior overhead lamp is
located on the center of the ceiling
of the vehicle. To replace the
bulbs:
1. Remove the lamp lens by
applying pressure to both tabs at
the top of the lamp assembly and
pulling the lens down and off.
2. Pull the bulb to remove it and
secure a new bulb.
3. Replace the lamp lens by
applying pressure to both sides of
the lamp lens and popping the lens
up and on to the lamp assembly.
OFF DOOR ON
OFF DOOR ON
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