How To Replace A Brake Light For A 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Repair Guide

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9

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Brake Light               

• Remove the two 15.9mm Phillips #3 screws from beside the tail light.

Remove the two 15.9mm Phillips #3 screws from beside the tail light.

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Step 2

• Firmly pull on the tail light fixture to remove it from the body of the car.
• Cables that connect the body of the car to the tail light fixture are still attached so be sure to not pull too hard and too far away from the car.

Firmly pull on the tail light fixture to remove it from the body of the car.

Cables that connect the body of the car to the tail light fixture are still attached so be sure to not pull too hard and too far away from the car.

Step 3

• Turn the brake light at the top of the fixture counter-clockwise to remove it from the tail light housing.

Turn the brake light at the top of the fixture counter-clockwise to remove it from the tail light housing.

Step 4

• Pull the broken brake light straight out of the socket.

Pull the broken brake light straight out of the socket.

Step 5

• Insert the new brake light into the socket.

Insert the new brake light into the socket.

Step 6

• Insert the brake light back into the tail light fixture.

Insert the brake light back into the tail light fixture.

Step 7

• Turn the fixture clockwise until snug.

Turn the fixture clockwise until snug.

Step 8

• Align the pins on the brake light fixture with the corresponding holes in the body of the car and firmly push the pins into the holes.

Align the pins on the brake light fixture with the corresponding holes in the body of the car and firmly push the pins into the holes.

Step 9

• Put the two 15.9mm Phillips #3 screws back in and tighten them to secure the brake light.

Put the two 15.9mm Phillips #3 screws back in and tighten them to secure the brake light.

Your brake light should be as good as new!

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