2021 FORD F-150 Owners Manual

Replacing the Halogen High Beam
and Low Beam Bulbs
Low beam headlamp bulb.
A.
Turn signal lamp bulb.
B.
High beam headlamp bulb.
C. 1. Make sure the headlamps are off.
2.
For the high beam and low beam bulbs,
remove the rubber cap to access the
bulbs.
3. Remove the bulb holder from the lamp
assembly by turning it
counterclockwise and pulling it straight
out.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical
connector.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Note: 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.
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Note:
If the bulb is accidentally touched,
clean it with rubbing alcohol before
installing it.
CHANGING A FRONT TURN
SIGNAL LAMP BULB WARNING: Make sure the bulbs
have cooled down before removing
them. Failure to follow this warning could
result in serious personal injury.
1. Rotate the steering wheel to the opposite side of the bulb needing
replacement. 2.
Remove the screws and push pins from
the front of the wheel liner.
3. Pull the wheel liner back toward the tire to gain access to the bulb. Low beam headlamp bulb.
A.
Turn signal lamp bulb.
B.
High beam headlamp bulb.
C.
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1. Make sure the headlamps are off.
2.
Remove the bulb holder from the lamp
assembly by turning it
counterclockwise and pulling it straight
out.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical
connector.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CHANGING A FRONT SIDE
MARKER LAMP BULB
1. Rotate the steering wheel to the opposite side of the bulb needing
replacement. 2.
Remove the screws and push pins from
the front of the wheel liner.
3. Pull the wheel liner back toward the tire to gain access to the bulb.
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4.
Remove the bulb holder from the lamp
assembly by turning it
counterclockwise and pulling it straight
out.
5. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical
connector.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CHANGING A FRONT FOG LAMP
BULB 1. Make sure the fog lamps are off. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the fog lamp bulb.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it from the fog lamp.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CHANGING A REAR LAMP BULB Turn signal bulb.
A
Reversing lamp bulb.
B
Rear and stoplamp bulb.
C
1. Remove the rear lamp assembly.
2. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the rear lamp assembly.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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CHANGING A STOPLAMP BULB
Turn signal bulb.
A
Reversing lamp bulb.
B
Rear and stoplamp bulb.
C
1. Remove the rear lamp assembly. See Removing a Rear Lamp Assembly
(page 524).
2. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the rear lamp assembly.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure. CHANGING A REAR TURN SIGNAL
LAMP BULB
Turn signal bulb.
A
Reversing lamp bulb.
B
Rear and stoplamp bulb.
C
1. Remove the rear lamp assembly. See Removing a Rear Lamp Assembly
(page 524).
2. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the rear lamp assembly.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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CHANGING A REVERSING LAMP
BULB
Turn signal bulb.
A
Reversing lamp bulb.
B
Rear and stoplamp bulb.
C
1. Remove the rear lamp assembly. See Removing a Rear Lamp Assembly
(page 524).
2. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the rear lamp assembly.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CHANGING A HIGH MOUNTED
STOPLAMP BULB
1. Make sure the lamps are off.
2. Remove the four screws and move the
lamp assembly away from the vehicle
to expose the bulb sockets. 3. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it
counterclockwise and pulling it out of
the lamp assembly.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CHANGING A LICENSE PLATE
LAMP BULB
The license plate bulbs are behind the rear
bumper. 1. Reach behind the rear bumper to
locate the bulb.
2. Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise
and carefully pull to remove it from the
lamp assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
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4. To install, reverse the removal
procedure.
INTERIOR BULBS
INTERIOR BULB SPECIFICATION
CHART
Your vehicle has LED lamps. These are not
serviceable items. See an authorized dealer
if they fail.
DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 2.7L
ECOBOOST™, VEHICLES
WITH: DUAL GENERATORS DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 2.7L
ECOBOOST™, VEHICLES
WITH: SINGLE GENERATOR
DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 3.0L
DIESEL
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DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 3.3L
Note:
The short drive belt is on the inner
groove closest to the engine. The long drive
belt is on the outer groove farthest from the
engine.
DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 3.5L
ECOBOOST™, VEHICLES
WITH: DUAL GENERATORS Note:
The short drive belt is on the inner
groove closest to the engine. The long drive
belt is on the outer groove farthest from the
engine. DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 3.5L
ECOBOOST™, VEHICLES
WITH: SINGLE GENERATOR
Note:
The long drive belt is on the inner
groove closest to the engine. The short drive
belt is on the outer groove farthest from the
engine.
DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 3.5L,
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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