Ford Escape: Exterior Lighting / Removal and Installation - Reversing Lamp
Removal
All vehicles
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the liftgate trim panel.
Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Reversing Lamp Assembly
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Disconnect the reversing lamp electrical connector.
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Remove the reversing lamp nuts.
Torque:
28 lb.in (3.2 Nm)
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Gently pull the reversing lamp away from the
vehicle releasing the pin retainer. Remove the reversing lamp assembly.
Reversing Lamp Bulb
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Remove and position the reversing lamp bulb socket from the reversing lamp assembly.
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Remove the reversing lamp bulb.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand rear lamp assembly shown, right hand rear lamp assembly similar.
Turn signal bulb
Remove the rear lamp assembly...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Disconnect the stoplamp switch electrical connector.
NOTICE:
Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal
while installing the stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivation
switch...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Feeler Gauge
Check
Refer to: Valve Cover (303-01C Engine, Removal and Installation).
NOTE:
Turn the engine clockwise only, and only use the crankshaft bolt.
NOTE:
Before removing the camshafts, measure the
clearance of each valve at base circle, with the lobe pointed away from
the tappet...
Removal
NOTICE:
Under no circumstances should the accessory drive belt,
tensioner or pulleys be lubricated as potential damage to the belt
material and tensioner damping mechanism will occur. Do not apply any
fluids or belt dressing to the accessory drive belt or pulleys...