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Signal and Marker Lights

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Front Marker and Turn Signal
NAVAJO AND 1994–97 B SERIES PICK-UP MODELS

Fig. 1: Front turn signal and side marker lens assembly for the Navajo and 1994–97 B Series Pick-up

  1. Loosen the two mounting nuts and remove the parking/turn signal lamp assembly.
  2. Loosen the one mounting screw and remove the side marker lamp housing.
  3. To remove the side marker, parking/turn signal bulbs and sockets from their housings, simply turn the socket(s) counterclockwise and pull straight out.
  4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling straight out of the socket.

    To install:

  5. Install the new bulb straight into the socket.
  6. Install the socket into the rear of the housing and turn clockwise to lock into place.
  7. Install the side marker lamp housing and tighten the one mounting screw.
  8. Place the parking/turn signal lamp assembly into position and tighten the two mounting nuts.
  9. Check the operation of the lights.
1998 B SERIES PICK-UP MODELS

Fig. 2: 1998 B Series Pick-up models front signal and marker lens assembly

  1. Remove the marker/turn signal lens retaining screws or nut. To change a turn signal/marker bulb, first unfasten the lens from the body, the reach behind the lens . . .

    . . . and grasp the lamp socket. Twist then pull the socket from the lens

  2. Gently pull outward on the lens assembly to disengage the barbed retainers.
  3. Twist the lamp socket and remove it from the lens.
  4. Pull the bulb from the socket. To remove the bulb from the socket, simply pull it straight out

    To install:

  5. Install the bulb into the lamp socket.
  6. Install the lamp socket to the lens and twist it to lock it in position.
  7. Position the lens assembly, ensure that the barbed retainers are aligned with their mounting clips, and press the assembly until fully seated.
  8. Install the marker/turn signal lens retaining screws or nut.
  9. Check the operation of the lights.
1994–95 MPV MODELS

Fig. 3: To change the front turn signal/side marker bulb, five mounting screws must be removed and one clip disengaged

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the grille side moldings.

    Fig. 4: Disengage the retaining clip in the middle of the trim panel below the headlight and turn signal housing

    Fig. 5: Pull out the trim panel to aid in turn signal/side marker light housing removal

    NOTE: The grille side molding pieces are retained by both screws and snap-clips. The snap-clips can be freed by depressing the tabs with a small screwdriver.

  3. Remove the lens mounting screws and pull off the lens.
  4. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it straight out of the back of the housing.

    Fig. 6: When removing the turn signal housing, pull firm enough to disengage the locating pin from the location hole

    Fig. 7: To remove the turn signal light bulb socket from the housing, turn the socket counterclockwise

    Fig. 8: Pull the socket straight out of the turn signal housing . . .

    Fig. 9: . . . then press in and turn to remove the front turn signal bulb from the socket

  5. Carefully push in on the bulb and twist it counterclockwise to remove it from the socket.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.
1996–98 MPV MODELS

Fig. 10: Front turn signal and marker lens assembly for 1996–98 MPV

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the top lens mounting bolt pull off the lens.
  3. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it straight out of the back of the housing.
  4. Carefully push in on the bulb and twist it counterclockwise to remove it from the socket.
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Rear Marker and Rear Lamps
NAVAJO AND B SERIES PICK-UP MODELS

Fig. 11: Exploded view of the rear light assembly used on the Navajo model

To change a rear brake, signal or back-up bulb, on the B Series Pick-up, first remove the two outer screws . . .

. . . then lower the tail gate and remove the two inner retaining screws

The Navajo models only use two upper lens retaining screws, the bottom use barbed push pins

  1. Remove the 2 (Navajo models) or 4 (B Series Pick-up models) screws retaining the lamp assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Remove the lamp assembly from the vehicle by pulling it outward. On the Navajo models, make sure the 2 barbed retainers at the bottom of the assembly release. Pull the lens assembly out from the vehicle body to access the bulb sockets

    Grasp the bulb socket then twist and pull it out of the lens assembly

    Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out

  3. Remove the lamp sockets from the lens housing by twisting it, then pulling outward.
  4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight outward.

    To install:

  5. Install the bulb into the lamp socket.
  6. Install the lamp socket to the lens and twist it to lock it in position.
  7. Position the lens assembly to the body. On Navajo models, ensure that the barbed retainers are aligned with their mounting clips, and press the assembly until fully seated.
  8. Install the lens assembly retaining screws (four screws used on the B Series Pick-up and 2 on the Navajo).
  9. Check the operation of the lights.
MPV MODELS

Fig. 12: Remove the two rear combination light assembly mounting screws

Fig. 13: When removing the rear combination light housing, be careful not to brake the locating pegs that fit into the mounting holes of the body

Fig. 14: To remove the socket from the back of the combination light housing, turn the socket counterclockwise . . .

Fig. 15: . . . then carefully pull the socket out of the opening in the housing unit

Fig. 16: Gently press in and turn the bulb, then pull it out of the socket

  1. Remove the lens mounting screws and pull off the lens.
  2. Carefully push in on the bulb and twist it counterclockwise to remove it.
  3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

    Fig. 17: Remove the two inboard combination light retaining screws . . .

    Fig. 18: . . . then gently push the assembly inward of the door to free it from the retaining tabs

    Fig. 19: Part of the inboard combination light assembly is held in place by retaining tabs secured against the door metal

    Fig. 20: Hold the inboard combination light assembly fimly and turn the socket counterclockwise . . .

    Fig. 21: . . . then pull the bulb and socket out of the housing

    Fig. 22: While holding the socket, pull the light bulb straight out

    Fig. 23: Remove the two reverse light housing mounting screws . . .

    Fig. 24: . . . then pull the reverse light housing straight out of the rear bumper

    Fig. 25: Turn the reverse light bulb socket counterclockwise to release the retaining tabs . . .

    Fig. 26: . . . then pull the socket straight out from behind the housing

    Fig. 27: When replacing bulbs (reverse light bulb shown) of any kind, be sure to note the type of bulb retaining ears exist on each side-they can be different

High Mount Brake Light
B SERIES PICK-UP AND NAVAJO MODELS

Fig. 28: Exploded view of the Ranger high mount brake and cargo light assembly–Explorer/Mountaineer models are similar, but without cargo light

Fig. 29: Example of the screw retained lamp socket used on some high mount brake light assemblies

  1. Remove the screws retaining the lamp to the liftgate (Navajo models) or the cab (B Series Pick-up models).
  2. Pull the lamp away from the vehicle and disconnect the wiring connector.

    NOTE: Some later models retain the lamp socket to the lens with a screw. Remove the screw and pull the lamp socket away from the lens to access the bulbs.

  3. If there is no retaining screw, remove the lamp socket from the lens by twisting it and pulling outward.
  4. Pull the bulb straight out from the lamp socket to remove it.

    To install:

  5. Install the bulb into the lamp socket.
  6. Install the lamp socket to the lens and either twist it to lock it in position or install its retaining screw.
  7. Position the lens assembly to the body.
  8. Install the lens assembly retaining screws.
  9. Check the operation of the lights.
MPV MODELS
  1. Open the liftgate.
  2. Using a small prying tool, lift out the center pin of the plastic pushpin fasteners, then remove the fasteners from the housing cover.
  3. Remove the high mount brake light housing cover.
  4. Remove the lamp socket(s) from the lens housing by twisting it and pulling outward.
  5. Remove by pulling the bulb(s) straight out from the lamp socket(s).

    Fig. 30: Two different types of high mounted brake light offered by the MPV

    To install:

  6. Install the bulb(s) into the lamp socket(s).
  7. Install the lamp socket(s) into the lens housing and twist it to lock it in position.
  8. Place the plastic housing cover into position and secure into place by installing the pushpin fasteners making sure that the center pins are pushed in all the way.
  9. Check the operation of the lights.
License Plate Light
NAVAJO AND B SERIES PICK-UP MODELS

Fig. 31: Exploded view of the rear license plate light assembly–step bumper shown, other styles are similar

  1. From underneath the rear of the vehicle, grasp the lamp socket and rotate it 1⁄4 turn.
  2. Pull the lamp socket from the lens.
  3. Pull the bulb from the socket
  4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. To change the license plate bulb, first remove the socket from the lens housing by twisting then pulling

    Next, remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out

MPV MODELS

Fig. 32: Remove the two license plate light lens mounting screws located next to the tailgate door latch

Fig. 33: Pull the assembly down and separate the lens from the mounting gasket

Fig. 34: Pull the license plate light bulb straight out of the socket

  1. Remove the lens mounting screws and pull off the lens.
  2. Carefully push in on the bulb and twist it counterclockwise to remove it.
  3. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Dome and Map Lights

Fig. 35: Using slight hand pressure, release the tabs . . .

Fig. 36: . . . then pull the dome lamp lens away from the light fixture

Fig. 37: Pull the bulb out from the contacts

  1. Remove the plastic cover.
  2. Pull the map and/or area bulb from the dome light assembly.
  3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Cargo Light

The B Series Pick-up has a rear cargo light which illuminates the pick-up bed. It is incorporated with the high mount brake light. For removal & installation procedures refer to the high mount brake light procedures earlier in this Section and remove the cargo lamp socket and bulb instead of the brake lamp components.

The Navajo has a cargo light mounted on the roof headliner near the tailgate, while the MPV has a cargo light located on the liftgate door. To replace the bulbs, simply pry off the lens and pull out the bulb. Install the new bulb.

Fig. 38: Using a small prying tool, release the tabs of the tailgate inner door light lens

Fig. 39: Pull off the tailgate inner door light lens . . .

Fig. 40: . . . then pull the glass bulb out from between the bulb holder/connectors

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