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Difference between revisions of "Headlight Removal – Mk4"
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| + | '''For more information, visit the [http://www.talkford.com/forum/596-mondeo/ Ford Mondeo] forum on [http://www.talkford.com TalkFord.com], the definitive resource site covering all Fords from the present day to the 1970's.'''}} | ||
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| − | Tools needed: Torx T-30, cross-blade screwdriver, eventually also small flat-blade screwdriver. | + | '''Tools''' needed for headlamp unit removal: |
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| + | Torx T-30, cross-blade PH2 screwdriver, eventually also small flat-blade screwdriver. | ||
'''Removal''' | '''Removal''' | ||
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| − | '''(6)''' Pull the headlamp towards the centre of the vehicle, behind the grille and bumper, to disengage it from the lower outer fixing point. | + | '''(6)''' Pull the headlamp towards the centre of the vehicle, behind the grille and bumper, to disengage it from the '''lower outer fixing point''' (see subsequent pictures). |
'''(7)''' Remove the headlamp by moving the headlamp towards the front / to the right. | '''(7)''' Remove the headlamp by moving the headlamp towards the front / to the right. | ||
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'''(8)''' Unclip the connector, and the headlamp unit is yours. | '''(8)''' Unclip the connector, and the headlamp unit is yours. | ||
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| + | For location of lower outer fixing point (car body and headlamp unit), see the following pictures. | ||
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Fitting - in reverse order. | Fitting - in reverse order. | ||
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| + | Remember to make sure both the retaining tabs of the rear cover clip properly into place in the lugs on the headlamp unit itself, | ||
| + | so it forms a proper seal around the opening, otherwise you're likely to experience moisture ingress. | ||
When tightening the two Torx T-30 screws, tighten the front screw first and the rear screw afterwards. | When tightening the two Torx T-30 screws, tighten the front screw first and the rear screw afterwards. | ||
| + | '''Removal and fitting in winter''' | ||
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| + | If need to change bulb(-s) arises in deep winter, you might be willing to prevent frost-inhibited damage. Plastics may eventually become fragile and/or less flexible due to frost. The "problem areas" might be headlamp unit and/or car body plastics at Torx screw affixing points (stiffness and/or complementary thread's unwillingness to mate with Torx screw thread), along with bumper plastics. | ||
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| + | Remove the headlamp when the engine bay is warm, i.e., when it has been running for some time. Mere starting of a cold engine won't provide the effect needed, especially on diesel models, as they heat up slower. Set headlamp switch to "0" prior to removal. Removal and refitting whilst engine is running has no side-effects, except for the following - if the removal was preceded by dipped beam bulb failure, "Low beam bulb fault" warning message won't go away until the next ignition cycle. | ||
| + | As proved in practice on a car with 2.0 petrol engine, removing and fitting of headlamp unit in the midst of a journey at ambient temperatures of -14°C and -20°C with engine still running didn't surface any problems. By comparison, headlamp unit plastic edges at Torx affixing points were suspiciously stiff whilst fitting at -8°C on a "cold" car, therefore final tightening of Torx screws was put aside until engine warms up the engine bay. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 4 November 2013
For more information, visit the Ford Mondeo forum on TalkFord.com, the definitive resource site covering all Fords from the present day to the 1970's.
 Overview Guide | |
| Ford Model: | Mondeo |
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| Petrol/Diesel: | ???? |
| Estimated Cost: | ???? |
| Difficulty? | ???? |
| How long does this take? | ???? |
Tools needed for headlamp unit removal:
Torx T-30, cross-blade PH2 screwdriver, eventually also small flat-blade screwdriver.
Removal
(1) Open the bonnet :)
(2) Remove two screws (Torx T-30).
(3) Remove the plastic screw and retainer. If the plastic screw doesn't come out, facilitate it by placing a small flat-blade screwdriver between the screw and the retainer and lifting the screw up.
(4) Pull the corner of the grille and bumper towards the front of the car and
(5) lift the corner of the headlamp and push it as far as possible towards the back of the car.
Aim of steps (4) and (5) is to move the headlamp front corner behind the bumper/grille.
(6) Pull the headlamp towards the centre of the vehicle, behind the grille and bumper, to disengage it from the lower outer fixing point (see subsequent pictures).
(7) Remove the headlamp by moving the headlamp towards the front / to the right.
Steps (6) and (7) are done almost simultaneously.
(8) Unclip the connector, and the headlamp unit is yours.
For location of lower outer fixing point (car body and headlamp unit), see the following pictures.
Some people claim that they have successfully omitted removal step (3).
Fitting
Fitting - in reverse order.
Remember to make sure both the retaining tabs of the rear cover clip properly into place in the lugs on the headlamp unit itself, so it forms a proper seal around the opening, otherwise you're likely to experience moisture ingress.
When tightening the two Torx T-30 screws, tighten the front screw first and the rear screw afterwards.
Removal and fitting in winter
If need to change bulb(-s) arises in deep winter, you might be willing to prevent frost-inhibited damage. Plastics may eventually become fragile and/or less flexible due to frost. The "problem areas" might be headlamp unit and/or car body plastics at Torx screw affixing points (stiffness and/or complementary thread's unwillingness to mate with Torx screw thread), along with bumper plastics.
Remove the headlamp when the engine bay is warm, i.e., when it has been running for some time. Mere starting of a cold engine won't provide the effect needed, especially on diesel models, as they heat up slower. Set headlamp switch to "0" prior to removal. Removal and refitting whilst engine is running has no side-effects, except for the following - if the removal was preceded by dipped beam bulb failure, "Low beam bulb fault" warning message won't go away until the next ignition cycle.
As proved in practice on a car with 2.0 petrol engine, removing and fitting of headlamp unit in the midst of a journey at ambient temperatures of -14°C and -20°C with engine still running didn't surface any problems. By comparison, headlamp unit plastic edges at Torx affixing points were suspiciously stiff whilst fitting at -8°C on a "cold" car, therefore final tightening of Torx screws was put aside until engine warms up the engine bay.
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