Ford Escort 2nd gen clear corner installation
From Mechanical Database
This guide applies to 2nd gen Escort, GT, and Tracer 1993-1996 (slight modification is needed to fit 1991-1992 models).
Parts & Needed:
- Clear corner lens.
- Amber Bulb (may be needed).
- #2 Phillips Head screw driver and you many need a small Torx Head Screw driver (not common but is found).
Cautions:
- You may have little difficulty pulling the stock lens out but with little force the will come out.
- On the 1991-1992 Escort/Tracer modification to the Clear Corner Socket hole will be needed for the Bulb socket to fit in.
- Clear corner lenses may not be legal in some states, checking local laws is advised.
Procedure
- There are 2 Screws and a clip holding the lens in.
- First remove the top screw.
- Then remove the side screw (sould be a long screw).
- Pull the lens out off the clip (the lens clips into the fender).
- Remove the socket.
- Install the socket into new lens.
- Clip the lens back into the fender.
- Install the side Screw.
- Then the top screw.
- This is what it will look like when your done
Also see
- Ford Escort & ZX2 section for the entire index of all Ford Escort and ZX2 related articles.