Maintenance -> Changing a Bulb for Your Ford Explorer SUV Sixth Generation (2012-2020)

Maintenance  
Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does  
Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does  
not spring back against the glass when the  
wiper blade is not attached.  
not spring back against the glass when the  
wiper blade is not attached.  
2. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.  
3. Remove the wiper blade.  
3. To install, reverse the removal  
procedure.  
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks  
4. To install, reverse the removal  
into place.  
procedure.  
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks  
CHANGING A BULB  
into place.  
CHANGING THE REAR WIPER  
BLADES  
You can improve poor wiper quality by  
cleaning the wiper blades and the  
windshield.  
WARNING: Switch the lamps and  
the ignition off. Failure to do so could  
result in serious personal injury.  
WARNING:Bulbs can become hot.  
Let the bulb cool down before removing  
it. Failure to do so could result in  
personal injury.  
Replace the wiper blades at least annually  
for optimum performance.  
Use the correct specification bulb. See  
Bulb Specification Chart (page 419).  
Install in the reverse order unless otherwise  
stated.  
Rear Direction Indicator and  
Reversing Lamp  
E292168  
1. Switch all of the lamps and the ignition  
off.  
E183236  
2. Use a suitable tool, for example a  
screwdriver, to carefully remove the  
access cover.  
1. Lift the wiper arm.  
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade to lift the  
3. Remove the side cover.  
wiper arm.  
4. Remove the screw that secures the  
2. Remove the wiper blade.  
lamp assembly.  
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Maintenance  
5. Gently pull the lamp assembly away  
Rear fog lamps (if equipped).  
Front side marker lamps.  
Front signature lamps.  
from the vehicle.  
6. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise  
and remove it.  
Central high mounted brake lamp.  
7. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight  
out.  
License Plate Lamp  
E292171  
A
B
Rear direction indicator.  
Reverse lamp.  
E292276  
1. Use a suitable tool, for example a  
screwdriver, to carefully remove the  
lamp.  
LED Lamps  
LED lamps are not serviceable items. See  
an authorized dealer if they fail.  
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise  
and remove it.  
The following lamps are LED:  
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight  
out.  
Headlamp low beam.  
Headlamp high beam.  
Front direction indicator.  
Side direction indicator.  
Daytime running lamps.  
Front fog lamps (if equipped).  
Brake and rear lamp.  
Rear side marker lamp.  
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