Ford Mondeo (petrol engines). Manual - part 119

6 Pull out the bulb and disconnect the wiring
lead (see illustration).
7 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure, making sure that the
bulbholder is correctly located in the headlight
unit. Have the headlight beam alignment
checked as described later in this Chapter.

Front sidelight

8 Working under the bonnet, depress the
plastic clips and remove the cover from the
rear of the headlight unit.
9 Pull the bulbholder from the rear of the
headlight unit (see illustration).
10 Pull the wedge-type bulb from the
bulbholder 

(see illustration).

11 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.

Front direction indicator

12 Open the bonnet. Loosen (but do not
remove) the screw located above the front
direction indicator (see illustration 7.10).
13 Withdraw the front direction indicator light
unit.
14 Rotate the bulbholder anti-clockwise, and
withdraw it from the light unit.
15 Twist the bulb anti-clockwise, and remove
it from the bulbholder (see illustration).
16 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure, but before refitting the
light unit, first insert the holding spring in its
bore.

Side repeaters

17 The side repeater light is held in position
by spring pressure.
18 Depending on how the light unit was
previously fitted, press it either forwards or
rearwards, and remove it from the front wing
(see illustration).
19 Turn the bulbholder anti-clockwise, and
disconnect it from the housing (see
illustration).
20 Pull the wedge-type bulb from the holder
(see illustration).
21 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.

Front foglight

22 Unscrew the cross-head screws securing

the front foglight unit to the valance, and
withdraw the light unit.
23 Prise open the plastic clips and remove
the rear cover from the light unit.
24 Release the spring clips and withdraw the
bulb, then pull off the wiring connector.
25 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.

Rear light cluster

26 With the tailgate or bootlid open, flip open
the trim cover to reveal the bulbholder in the
rear corner of the luggage compartment. On
Estate models, pull back the weatherstrip and
unclip the trim cover (see illustrations).
27 Press the two plastic locking tabs
together, and withdraw the complete rear light
cluster (see illustrations).

Body electrical system  12•9

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5.19  Removing the bulbholder from the

side repeater lens/bulbholder

5.20  Removing the wedge-type bulb from

the side repeater bulbholder

5.26A  Pull back the weatherstrip . . .

5.15  Removing the front direction

indicator bulb

5.18  Removing the side repeater from the

front wing

5.6  Removing the headlight (main beam)

bulb from the bulbholder

5.9  Removing the front sidelight bulb-

holder from the rear of the headlight unit

5.10  Pulling the wedge-type bulb from the

bulbholder

28 Depress and twist the appropriate bulb to
remove it from the bulbholder (see
illustrations).
29 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure. Make sure that the rear
light cluster is fully inserted.

Number plate light

30 Remove the cross-head screws from the
number plate light, and remove the light unit
(see illustration).
31 Release the festoon-type bulb from the
contact springs (see illustration).
32 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure. Make sure that the
tension of the contact springs is sufficient to
hold the bulb firmly.

12•10 Body electrical system

5.26B  . . . and unclip the trim cover

5.27A  Pressing the two plastic locking

tabs together (Estate)

5.30  Remove the cross-head screws . . .

5.31  . . . for access to the festoon-type

bulb

5.27B  Removing the rear light cluster

(Estate)

5.28A  Removing a bulb from the rear light

cluster bulbholder

5.27C  Removing the rear light cluster

(Saloon)

5.28B  Bulb positions in the rear light cluster

Engine compartment light

1 With the bonnet open, pull the wedge-type
bulb from the bulbholder.
2 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.

Interior lights

3 Switch off the interior light by locating the
switch in its middle position.
4 Using a small screwdriver, carefully prise
out the light or bulb cover, as applicable (see
illustration).
5 Lift up the reflector, then release the
festoon-type bulb from the contact springs
(see illustration).
6 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure. Make sure that the
tension of the contact springs is sufficient to
hold the bulb firmly.

Reading light

7 With the reading light switched off, prise
out the light using a small screwdriver.
8 Hinge back the contact plate, and release
the festoon-type bulb from the contact
springs.

9 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure. Make sure that the
tension of the contact springs is sufficient to
hold the bulb firmly.

Instrument panel illumination and
warning lights

10 Remove the instrument panel as
described in Section 10.
11 Twist the bulbholder anti-clockwise to
remove it (see illustration).
12 Fit the new bulbholder using a reversal of
the removal procedure.

Foglight warning indicator

13 Using a screwdriver, prise out the
indicator from the facia, and disconnect the
multi-plug.
14 Twist the bulbholder anti-clockwise with
the screwdriver, and remove it (see
illustration).
15 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.

Hazard warning light

16 Pull the cover directly up from the switch,
then remove the bulb (see illustrations).
17 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.

Glovebox light

18 Open the glovebox, then pull out the
wedge-type bulb from the light located under
the upper edge.

Heater fan switch illumination

19 Pull off the switch knob, then depress and
twist the bulb to remove it.

Automatic transmission selector
panel illumination

20 Disconnect the battery negative (earth)
lead (refer to Chapter 5, Section 1).
21 Remove the ashtray.
22 Select Neutral, then prise out the panel
from the centre console.
23 Disconnect the multi-plug from the
overdrive control switch.
24 Disconnect the bulbholder and pull out
the wedge-type bulb.
25 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.

Interior door handle illumination

26 Disconnect the battery negative (earth)
lead (refer to Chapter 5, Section 1).
27 Remove the door interior trim panel as
described in Chapter 11.
28 Using a knife, cut free the foam
watershield for access to the rear of the
interior door handle.
29 Pull out the bulbholder and remove the
bulb.

Clock illumination

30 Disconnect the battery negative (earth)
lead (refer to Chapter 5, Section 1).
31 Remove the clock as described in Sec-
tion 13.

6 Bulbs (interior lights) - renewal

Body electrical system  12•11

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6.14  Removing the bulb from the foglight

warning indicator

6.16A  Pull off the hazard warning light

cover . . .

6.16B  . . . and remove the bulb

6.4  Prise out the interior light with a

screwdriver

6.5  Lifting the reflector from the interior

light

6.11  Removing a bulb from the rear of the

instrument panel

32 Twist the bulbholder anti-clockwise using
a screwdriver, then remove the bulbholder
from the rear of the clock (see illustrations).

Heater control illumination

33 Remove the heater control panel (Chapter
3), then twist the bulbholder anti-clockwise
and remove the bulb from the rear of the
panel.

Removal

1 Disconnect the battery negative (earth) lead
(refer to Chapter 5, Section 1).

Headlight unit

2 With the bonnet supported in its open
position, loosen (but do not remove) the screw
located above the front direction indicator.
3 Withdraw the front direction indicator unit
forwards, and disconnect the wiring multi-
plug. Place the unit to one side.
4 Disconnect the wiring multi-plug for the
headlight unit (see illustration).
5 Remove the radiator grille as described in
Chapter 11.
6 Remove the front bumper as described in
Chapter 11.
7 The headlights fitted from new are a single
unit, joined by a plastic back-piece running
across the front of the vehicle. However, if it is
required to renew a headlight unit on one side

only, the back-piece must first be removed
complete, then cut in half on the bench.
8 Unscrew the mounting bolts from each side
of the headlight unit, and withdraw the unit
from the front of the vehicle (see
illustrations). Use a hacksaw to cut through
the centre of the headlight unit (ie between the
two headlights), and obtain a connecting kit
from a Ford dealer to attach the new unit.
9 If necessary, the lens may be removed
separately by releasing the clips (see
illustrations). To remove the diffuser, release
the clips, then remove the rubber seal.

Front direction indicator

10 With the bonnet supported in its open
position, loosen (but do not remove) the screw

7 Exterior light units - 

removal and refitting

12•12 Body electrical system

6.32A  Twist the bulbholder 

anti-clockwise . . .

6.32B  . . . and remove it from the rear of

the clock

7.4  Disconnecting the headlight unit

wiring multi-plug

7.8D  Using a hacksaw to cut through the

middle of the headlight back-piece, in

order to fit a new unit

7.9A  Release the clips . . .

7.9B  . . . and remove the headlight lens

7.8A  Unscrew the outer mounting 

screws . . .

7.8B  . . . and inner mounting screws . . .

7.8C  . . . and withdraw the headlight unit

assembly