How do you replace the headlamps on a 2004 Ford Escape?

Answer 1

Changing the headlights of a Ford EscapeChanging the headlights is simple enough, even a girl is going to answer this queston ;)

First, with the keys NOT in the ignition, POP THE HOOD, and prop it up on the rod.

Right where the headlight is, on the inside of the engine compartment (you just look on the inner side of the headlight, an obvious and easy place to locate) you will see a rubber cap with a plug going through the center of it. Remove the plug by simply squeezing the sides, lenghtwise, gently and sliding it straight off. Once it is off, you remove the rubber cap completely, simple to do because its kinda fitted but loose enough to just peel off.

Now, here is where the only tricky part is; MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT BULBS!! 9003xvbp There is a spring-type clamp that holds the bulb in, which you will need to squeeze together and push down to get them out from under the little hooks that hold the whole thing in place. once you have that part free, you will feel the bulb loosened up and able to be pulled directly out. Replace with new bulb, which fits back in just like a puzzle piece as the last one did and reclamp the hooks, put the rubber cap back on and plug in.

You can remove the whole assembly in you need to. If you are unlucky enough to have to replace the corner lamp, or have a great deal of trouble working on the headlamps in the amount of space you have under the hood, you can remove (2)-10mm bolts that hold the top of the bumper/grill assembly on. then go to the wheel wells, and turn the tire att the way to one direction and remove the (3) plastic, Phillips centered clips in the front of each wheel well. With just those (8) things removed, you can pull the bumper awat enough to remove the (2) hidden 10mm bolts holding in the bottom of the headlamp.

If your lights are wet inside, I'd leave them out in the sun for a day, apply silicone around the factory seaed area and it wouldn't hurt to silicone- moderately- the new headlamp bulb after you put it back in.