Section 17-01: Lighting, Exterior | 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty Motorhome and Bronco Workshop Manual |
Removal
Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
On vehicles with tilt column, position steering wheel (3600) in full down position.
On vehicles with column shift, set parking brake and position shift lever to the lowest position.
Pull headlamp knob to HEAD position.
Insert a small screwdriver onto clip and pull clip and knob outward, removing headlamp knob.
Unscrew headlamp bezel.
NOTE: Wiring is connected to the instrument panel finish panel (044D70).
Remove two exposed screws from under right and left lower instrument panel mouldings.
Unsnap five retaining clips by pulling the instrument panel finish panel rearward starting with the two at the steering column (one each side) and then the three at top of instrument panel finish panel.
Disconnect the wiring from the instrument panel finish panel.
Remove the switch push rod by inserting a punch or similar tool into access hole of headlamp switch (11654) while pulling the push rod from headlamp switch.
Unscrew the mounting nut. Remove the headlamp switch from instrument panel (04320), then remove the wiring connector from the headlamp switch.
Installation
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
Follow removal procedures in reverse order.
