Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Unity stoplamp shown in illustration; all others similar.

Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES article.

NOTE: To remove the handle assembly, the screw and wedge must be completely removed.

Remove the handle assembly.
1. Remove the set screw.
2. Remove the wedge.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 1: Unity Spotlamp, Set Screw, Wedge & Electrical Connector

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Remove the windshield side garnish molding.

Fig 2: Windshield Side Garnish Molding

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Remove the inside tube bracket.
1. Remove the set screw.
2. Remove the screws.

Fig 3: Inside Tube Bracket & Screws

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Remove the spotlamp assembly.
- Remove the screws and slide the assembly out.

Fig 4: Spotlamp Assembly Screws

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NOTE: If the nylon bushing is pulled out of the housing, align the key with the keyway inside the housing to seat it back in the spotlamp housing. If the key does not align with the keyway, the exterior tube cannot be properly reinserted into the spotlamp housing.

Remove the spotlamp.
1. Loosen the set screws.
2. Remove the spotlamp housing from the exterior tube.
3. Remove the O-ring.
4. Remove the nylon bushing.

Fig 5: Spotlamp Housing & Screws

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To install, reverse the removal procedure.