
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Taillights
Page 12-30
2005 FE350 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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Headlight Bulb Installation
NOTE:
When handling halogen bulbs, do not touch glass portion of bulb. Oil from finger tips can cause
premature failure of bulb.
1. Connect wire harness (4) to the halogen bulb assembly (6). The retaining tab should lock onto the halo-
gen bulb assembly
(Figure 12-32, Page 12-29)
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2. From the front of vehicle, reach under cowl and insert wire harness/halogen bulb assembly (4 and 6), into
the headlight lens (7).
3. Turn the wire harness/halogen bulb assembly (4 and 6) counterclockwise one-quarter turn.
4. Connect battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten hardware to 12 ft-lb (16 N·m).
See Figure 10-1, Section 10, Page 10-3.
Coat terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/
N 1014305) to minimize corrosion.
TAILLIGHTS
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
Testing the Taillight Bulb and Socket
See Test Procedure 35, Section 11, Page 11-49.
TAILLIGHT BULB REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed.
See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
2. Remove the screws (1) securing the taillight lens (2) to the taillight (4). Remove the taillight lens and gas-
ket (3).
3. Push the light bulb (5) in and turn it one quarter-turn counterclockwise
(Figure 12-33, Page 12-30)
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4. Remove the light bulb from the socket (6).
Figure 12-33 Taillight Assembly
Figure 12-34 Mount Taillight To Rear Fender
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