Function Number of
bulbsTrade number
Cargo lamp 2 912
License plate lamp 2 194
Running board lamp (if equipped) 4 168
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your dealer
Replacing headlamp bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position and open
the hood.
2. At the back of the headlamp, pull
clips rearward and up (about
3⁄4
inch) to release the headlamp
assembly.
3. Slide headlamp assembly forward
and off of guide ribs to expose the
back of the bulb and wiring
connector.
4. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.
5. Remove bulb retainer ring by
turning it counterclockwise, then
slide the ring off the plastic base.
6. Without turning, carefully pull
bulb assembly out of headlamp
assembly and replace.
Handle a halogen headlamp 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 the headlamps are operated.
2004 F150 Classic(p96)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Lights
39
Working with the engine on
•Automatic transmission:
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P (Park).
2. Block the wheels.
•Manual transmission:
1. Set the parking brake, depress the clutch and place the gearshift in N
(Neutral).
2. Block the wheels.
Note:Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.
OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom of the instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.
3. Lift the hood until the lift
cylinders hold it open.
BRAKE
HOOD
2004 F150 Classic(p96)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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