How to replace the light bulb on exterior mirror 2003 ford expedition

First disconnect negative battery terminal.Underneath of armrest there is two screws, remove them, using small screw driver pry out armrest switch control plate and remove screw behind it, pry of the side mirror cover using wide putty knife. carefully start prying from the bottom of the door around going toward the top then lift the door panel over door lock knob. Carefully look under and disconnect all electrical connectors and remove the panel. Installation is in reverse order of removal!

If it's just that the bulbs that have burnt out you'll need to position the exterior mirror glass inward toward the vehicle.(Note: Use caution to not trap the side lamp assembly wiring during installation, or damage to the wiring may occur.) Using a flat blade screwdriver or something similar, push the mirror side lamp assembly forward while releasing the retaining clip. Separate the bulb holders from the mirror side lamp assembly and remove the side lamp. Replace the bulbs and reassemble. I hope this helps you out.

How do you change a light bulb on the passenger side mirror of a 2006 ford expedition?

You have one bolt in the top center of the headlight to loosen and then 2 on top to remove and one on the outer side on the bottom to rmeove. Pull the headlight out and unplug it. Then remove the boots and replace the blown bulbs.

SECTION 501-09: Rear View Mirrors 2002 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Exterior Mirror Glass Removal
NOTE: Exterior mirror glass is serviceable only on vehicles built after July of 2001.

NOTE: Passenger side exterior mirror shown, driver side exterior mirror similar.
All mirrors

1. Position the glass in the full up position.

1. Locate the notch at the bottom of the exterior mirror glass.

1. Release the exterior mirror glass.
   1. Insert a long flat-bladed screwdriver in the notch.
   1. Push the screwdriver into the notch until the glass is released.

Heated mirrors

1. Position aside the exterior mirror glass.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass (17K707) passenger side or (17T675) driver side.

Installation
Heated mirrors

1. Connect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Position the exterior mirror glass on the exterior mirror motor.

1. Place a hand against the back of the exterior mirror housing and a hand flat against the exterior mirror glass. Press the glass in place until fully seated.

SECTION 501-09: Rear View Mirrors 2003 Expedition/Navigator Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Exterior Mirror Removal and Installation

1. Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

Front Door Trim Panel —Expedition Removal and Installation
NOTE: Left front door shown, right front similar.

1. Remove the door handle bezel.
   • Use service notch.

1. Remove the window control switch plate.
   • Use service notch and disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the door trim panel, lift the door trim panel by pulling directly upward on the armrest to disengage the panel clips.
   Remove the two bolts and three screws, and remove the door trim panel.

1. Remove the weather shield.

1. Disconnect the exterior mirror electrical connector.

1. Remove the exterior mirror.
   • Remove the nuts.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Install top nut first.

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Exterior Mirror Motor Removal and Installation

1. Position the mirror glass to obtain a gap at the top edge of the mirror and carefully pull the top edge of the glass away from the mirror housing.

1. Disconnect the heated mirror electrical connectors.

1. Remove the exterior mirror motor screws and exterior mirror motor.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2005 Freestyle/Five Hundred/Montego Workshop Manual

1. Remove the exterior mirror trim cover.(on inside of door)
   

1. Disconnect the exterior mirror electrical connector.

1. Remove the 3 exterior mirror nuts.

1. Remove the exterior mirror.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Per the '03 Owners manual...

Approach lamp bulb removal (if equipped)
To change the bulbs:
1. Make sure that all the doors are
closed and the interior lights have
automatically turned off or the
opposite mirror approach lamp has
turned off.
2. With a small flat tipped
screwdriver, insert the tip into the
approach light module slot located
on the outboard corner of the lens
to release the clip.
3. While holding the clip in the release position, pull the approach light
module down.
4. Remove the two wires from the module and replace the module with a
new one.
5. Reverse the order to reassemble the approach light module.

i don't have aviator. here's explorer, should be the same.

You will see a small rectangle where the screwdriver goes in. You are pryingtowards glass. The retention is about a 3 inch rectangle that has a lip around it that snaps onto a rectangle on the mirror body.

SECTION 501-09: Rear View Mirrors 2002 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Exterior Mirror Glass Removal
NOTE: Exterior mirror glass is serviceable only on vehicles built after July of 2001.
NOTE: Passenger side exterior mirror shown, driver side exterior mirror similar.
All mirrors

1. Position the glass in the full up position.

1. Locate the notch at the bottom of the exterior mirror glass.

1. Release the exterior mirror glass.
   1. Insert a long flat-bladed screwdriver in the notch.
   1. Push the screwdriver into the notch until the glass is released. (and pull screwdriver towards glass)

Heated mirrors

1. Position aside the exterior mirror glass.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass (17K707) passenger side or (17T675) driver side.

Installation
Heated mirrors

1. Connect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Position the exterior mirror glass on the exterior mirror motor.

1. Place a hand against the back of the exterior mirror housing and a hand flat against the exterior mirror glass. Press the glass in place until fully seated.

I'm pretty sure the light is part of the glass. The mirror glass is available seperately. Check Ebay or tascafordparts.com for a discounted part. Or, car-part.com for used one. Page with * is lowest price.

here is 2003 Nav. I don't have 2004. May be similar. please give good rating if this help. Good luck
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Removal and Installation

1. Position the mirror glass to obtain a gap at the top edge of the mirror and carefully pull the top edge of the glass away from the mirror housing.

1. Disconnect the heated mirror electrical connectors.

1. Remove the exterior mirror motor screws and exterior mirror motor.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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