How to Replace Headlights 05-07 Ford Focus
Difficulty: Advanced · About 110 min · Ford Focus
Replace the headlight bulbs and full headlight assembly, including removing the grille, bumper, and air intake box, on a 2005-2007 Ford Focus.
Tools you will need
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Phillips head screwdriver
- T30 driver
- 1/4 inch socket
- 7mm socket
- 10mm socket
- Slip-joint pliers
- Ratchet
Parts and supplies
- Headlight bulb
- Headlight assembly
Steps
- Service the headlight bulbs
Disconnect the headlight wiring harnesses, twist the signal bulb's socket counterclockwise out and the new one clockwise back in, pull off the headlight bulb cover, disconnect its wiring harness, twist off the locking ring, pull the bulb out and insert the new one, twist the ring back on, reconnect the harness, then push the cover back on.
- Remove the grille
Remove the hood shroud's three plastic clips with a Phillips screwdriver and pull it off, pull the grille's two plastic clips out with pliers, remove its two 10mm bolts, then pull it forward and off.
- Loosen the bumper cover
Remove the 7mm bolts beneath it, remove the T30 bolt and 7mm bolt from each inner fender, then remove the three 10mm bolts inside the bumper cover on the passenger side.
- Remove the air intake box
Loosen its lower hose clamp, remove its three 10mm bolts, pull it down, loosen the upper hose clamp, then remove it.
- Remove the bumper cover
Remove the three 10mm bolts inside it on the driver side, twist out the side marker bulbs on each side, then pull the bumper down on both sides.
- Remove the old headlight
Remove its three 10mm bolts, pull it forward, then disconnect its wiring harnesses.
- Install the new headlight
Connect the wiring harnesses, push the headlight into place, then insert its three 10mm bolts.
- Reinstall the bumper cover
Push it on, insert its rubber clips and push its tabs in, insert the three 10mm bolts inside on the driver side, then insert the driver-side marker bulb.
- Reinstall the air intake box
Lift it into place, tighten the upper and lower hose clamps, then insert its three 10mm bolts.
- Fasten the bumper cover
Insert the three 10mm bolts into the passenger-side inner fender, insert the passenger-side marker bulb, insert the 7mm bolts and clips at the bottom of the cover, then insert the T30 and 7mm bolts into each inner fender.
- Reinstall the grille
Put it into place and insert its two 10mm bolts, then refit the hood shroud and its three plastic clips.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.