SECTION 417-01: Exterior Lighting
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 06/05/2013

Headlamp Bulb

NOTE: Halogen bulb shown.


Item Part Number Description
1 — Headlamp bulb electrical connector (part of 14290)
2 13N021 Headlamp bulb

Removal and Installation

 WARNING: The bulb contains gas under pressure. The bulb may shatter if the glass envelope is scratched or if the bulb is dropped. Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass envelope. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

NOTE: The headlamp bulb should not be removed from the headlamp until just before a new bulb is installed. Removing the bulb for an extended period of time can affect headlamp bulb performance. Contaminants can enter the headlamp where they can settle on the lens and reflector. Never turn on the headlamps with the bulb removed from the headlamp.

NOTE: Make sure the headlamp switch and the ignition switch are in the OFF position.

LH headlamp bulb

  1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section 303-12 .

Halogen bulb

  1. Disconnect the headlamp bulb electrical connector.
  1. Rotate the headlamp bulb approximately one-eighth turn counterclockwise and remove the bulb from the headlamp assembly.

High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulb

  1. Remove the HID bulb access cover.

  1. NOTE: The HID bulb is retained by spring tension on all 4 sides of the bulb base.

    Remove the headlamp bulb by pulling it straight back.

All bulb types

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.