How to Replace Headlight 95-01 Ford Explorer
Difficulty: Intermediate · About 45 min · Ford Explorer
Replace a headlight bulb, or the full headlight and parking light assembly, on a 1995-2001 Ford Explorer.
Tools you will need
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Phillips head screwdriver
Parts and supplies
- Headlight bulb
- Headlight assembly
- Parking light bulb
Steps
- Swap just a bulb if needed
Open the access door above the headlight, pull back the rubber ring, twist and pull the bulb out, unplug it from the harness, then fit the new one and snug the ring back down.
- Remove the full assembly
Unscrew the two Phillips screws at the top, remove the parking light assembly and unplug its bulbs, unclip the headlight from its adjuster clips with a screwdriver, then unplug its harness.
- Install the new assembly
Match the adjuster bolts to the old assembly's settings, plug the bulbs and harness into the new headlight, clip it back into place, plug in the parking light bulbs, then line it up and refit the two Phillips screws.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.