2021 FORD TRANSIT Owners Manual

5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Use a suitable tool, for
example a screwdriver or hexagonal
socket, to turn the adjuster clockwise
or counterclockwise to adjust the
vertical aim of the headlamp. The
horizontal edge of the brighter light
should touch the horizontal reference
line.
6. Close the hood and switch off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
The horizontal aim of the headlamp beam
on your vehicle is not adjustable. WASHER FLUID CHECK
When adding fluid, use a mixture of washer
fluid and water to help prevent freezing in
cold weather and improve the cleaning
capability. For information on fluid dilution,
refer to the product instructions. We
recommend that you only use high quality
washer fluid.
Note:
The reservoir supplies the front and
rear washer systems.
FUEL FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a lifetime
fuel filter that is integrated with the fuel
tank. Regular maintenance or replacement
is not needed.
CHECKING THE WIPER
BLADES Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of
the blade to check for roughness.
Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid
or water applied with a soft sponge or
cloth.
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CHANGING THE FRONT WIPER
BLADES
1. Lift the wiper arm. Press the wiper
blade locking button.
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade when
lifting the wiper arm.
2. Remove the wiper blade.
Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does
not spring back against the glass when the
wiper blade is not attached.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP WARNING: Switch all of the lamps
and the ignition off. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious personal
injury.
1. Open the hood. See
Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 278). 2. Remove the screws.
3. Pull the headlamp toward the front of
your vehicle to disengage it from its
locating points and then lift the
headlamp up. 4. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
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Note:
When you install the headlamp, make
sure that you correctly attach the electrical
connector.
Note: When you install the headlamp, make
sure that you correctly engage its locating
points.
CHANGING A BULB WARNING: Switch the lamps and
the ignition off. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury. WARNING:
Lamps and associated
components become hot when in use.
Let them cool down before you remove
them.
Use the correct specification bulb. See
Bulb Specification Chart
(page 369).
The following instructions describe how to
remove the bulbs. To install, reverse the
removal procedure.
Note: LED lamps are not serviceable.
Contact an authorized dealer. Headlamp Parking lamp and direction
indicator lamp.
A
Headlamp high beam.
B
Headlamp low beam and
daytime running lamp.
C
Side marker lamp.
D
Note: You may have to remove a cover to
gain access to the bulb.
Side Marker Lamp 1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp
(page 295).
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
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Parking Lamp and Direction Indicator
Lamp
1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp (page 295).
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
Headlamp Low Beam and Daytime
Running Lamp 1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp
(page 295).
2. Carefully remove the cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Note: Do not touch the bulb glass. Note:
You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.
Headlamp High Beam 1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp
(page 295).
2. Carefully remove the cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Note: Do not touch the bulb glass.
Note: You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps
These lamps operate at a high voltage.
Contact an authorized dealer if they fail.
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Front Clearance Lamp (If Equipped)
1. Carefully remove the lamp.
2.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out. Side Direction Indicator (If Equipped) 1. Remove the large mirror glass. Tilt the
mirror glass fully up, pull the mirror
glass toward you from the bottom.
2. Remove the small mirror glass. Tilt the
mirror glass fully down, pull the mirror
glass toward you from the top.
3. Remove the screws.
4. Remove the lamp lens.
5. Remove the bulb.
Rear Lamps 1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the lamp.
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3.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it. Tail and brake lamp.
A
Reversing lamp.
B
Rear clearance lamp.
C
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight
out.
High Mounted Stoplamps
This is not a serviceable item, contact an
authorized dealer if it fails. License Plate Lamp
1. Carefully release the spring clip.
2. Remove the lamp.
3.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it. Pull the bulb straight
out.
Interior Lamp
Vehicles with Interior Sensors 1. Carefully remove the lens.
2. Remove the bulb.
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Reading Lamps
Vehicles with Interior Sensors
1. Carefully remove the lamp.
2.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it. 3. Remove the bulb. Vehicles without Interior Sensors
1. Carefully remove the lamp.
2.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb.
Sun Visor Mirror Lamp 1. Carefully remove the lamp.
2. Remove the bulb.
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DRIVE BELT ROUTING -
VEHICLES WITH: DUAL
GENERATORS
Drives the air conditioning
compressor and a generator.
A
Drives the coolant pump and a
generator.
B DRIVE BELT ROUTING -
VEHICLES WITH: SINGLE
GENERATOR Drives the air conditioning
compressor.
A
Drives the coolant pump and the
generator.
B
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