Rear Lamp Assembly - Replacement
83ford11 Article No. 83-15-4LAMP - TAIL LAMP LENS - SERVICE REPLACEMENT
FORD 1979-82 MUSTANG, 1980-82 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1979-82 CAPRI
The Mustang/Capri and Thunderbird rear lamp assembly lenses are attached to the lamp bodies with a butyl seal and in some cases retaining clips. They now can be serviced individually without replacement of the complete rear lamp assembly.
In the event of a rear lamp lens separation, a new butyl seal must be installed and each lens must also be retained to the lamp body with new, improved retaining clips, Part No. 389611-S100, using the following procedure.
REAR LAMP LENS REPLACEMENT Thunderbird - 1980-82
Removal
CAUTION: EYE PROTECTION MUST BE WORN.
1. The lamp assembly will not have to be removed from the vehicle to replace/service the lens.
2. Using a screwdriver pry off the lens which is presently attached to the lamp body with a butyl seal. Be careful not to damage the lamp body or break the bulbs.
3. Remove all of the existing butyl seal from the lamp body by scraping with a small screwdriver.
Installation
1. Starting at a drainage notch location on the lamp body, apply a strip of butyl seal around the perimeter of the lamp body.
NOTE: Special care should be taken to avoid bunching or tearing the seal when applying around corners.
Figure 9:
2. Add the rear lamp lens retaining clips, 389611-S100 and D9ZZ-13539-A, to the lamp body butyl seal channel. Refer to Figure 9 for accurate clip location.
3. Position the new lens to the lamp body and firmly press and hold for ten seconds, assuring that the butyl tape seals the lens to the body around the entire perimeter.
CAUTION: AVOID APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE LENS TO KEEP FROM BREAKING THE LENS.
REAR LAMP LENS REPLACEMENT Mustang - 1979-82
Removal
CAUTION: EYE PROTECTION MUST BE WORN.
1. The lamp assembly will not have to be removed from the vehicle to replace/service the lens.
2. Using a screwdriver pry off the lens which is presently attached to the lamp body with a butyl seal. Be careful not to damage the lamp body or break the bulbs.
3. Remove all of the existing butyl seal from the lamp body across the top by scraping with a small screwdriver. Remove the existing retaining clips and discard. Service the existing butyl seal on the lamp body down the sides and across the bottom. It is not necessary to replace this remaining portion of butyl seal to install the lens.
Installation
1. Apply a strip of butyl seal along the top of the lamp body.
NOTE: Special care should be taken to avoid bunching or tearing the seal when applying around the corner.
Figure 10:
2. Add the rear lamp lens retaining clips, 389611-S100 and D9ZZ-13539-A, to the lamp body butyl seal channel. Refer to Figure 10 for accurate clip location. Install the D9ZZ-13539-A clips in the existing locations where the old/used clips were removed.
3. Firmly press and hold for ten seconds the lens into position, assuring that the butyl tape seals the lens to the body around the entire perimeter.
CAUTION: AVOID APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE LENS TO KEEP FROM BREAKING THE LENS.
FIGURE 11:
REAR LAMP LENS REPLACEMENT Capri - 1979-82
Removal
CAUTION: EYE PROTECTION MUST BE WORN.
NOTE: It will be necessary to completely remove the lens on the Capri for retaining clip installation. Refer to Figure 11 for details.
1. The lamp assembly will not have to be removed from the vehicle to replace/service the lens.
2. Using a screwdriver partially pry off the lens which is presently attached to the lamp body with a butyl seal and two hidden fasteners along the inboard edge. Be careful not to damage the lamp body or break the bulbs.
FIGURE 11:
3. Remove some of the existing butyl seal from the lamp body along the top by scraping with a small screwdriver.
NOTE: It will not be necessary to remove all the remaining butyl seal from the lamp body on the Capri. Refer to Figure 11 for details. Service the existing butyl seal on the lamp body down the sides and across the bottom.
Installation
1. Apply a strip of butyl seal along the top of the lamp body.
NOTE: Special care should be taken to avoid bunching or tearing the seal when applying around the corner.
FIGURE 11:
Figure 12:
2. Add the rear lamp lens retaining clips 389611-S100 to the lamp body butyl seal channel. Refor to Figures 11 and 12 for accurate clip location.
3. Firmly press and hold for ten seconds the lens into position, assuring that the butyl tape seals the lens to the body.
CAUTION: AVOID APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE LENS TO KEEP FROM BREAKING THE LENS.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
389611-S100 Clip S
D9ZZ-13539-A Clip A
E1FZ-13W520-A Seal A
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP13450A83
TIME: One lens - 0.4 Hr. Both lens - 0.6 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 13450 Code: 33