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2020 Ford F-150
Halogen headlamp bulb replacement for the 2020 Ford F-150. Low beam is H11 and high beam is 9005. LED headlamps are dealer-only in this manual.
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2020 F-150 Owner's Manual, changing a bulb and the bulb chart (opens in a new tab), Ford Motor Company, published 2019-07-01, read 2026-10-15.
Numbers on this page come from the cited source. Match the engine before you use a capacity or a torque. Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
Driver for the wheel-liner screws
Access is through the wheel liner. The manual says to remove two screws and one push pin. It does not name the screw head.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamp low beam, halogen | H11, 55 W | Bulb specification chart |
| Headlamp high beam, halogen | 9005, 65 W | Bulb specification chart |
| Headlamps, if LED | LED, not serviceable. See a dealer. | Bulb specification chart |
| Front direction indicator and parking lamps | 4257NA, 21/5 W | Bulb specification chart |
| Front fog lamps, when not LED | 9140, 55 W. The chart notes some lamps are optional LED. | Bulb specification chart |
The bulb chart lists H11 for the low beam and 9005 for the high beam, and a separate row that says the headlamps are LED. Use the halogen steps only when the lamp in the truck takes a replaceable halogen bulb.
Turn the steering wheel to the opposite side of the bulb you are changing. Remove two screws and one push pin from the front of the wheel liner. Pull the liner back toward the tire.
Make sure the headlamps are off. Remove the rubber cap. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and pull it straight out. Disconnect the bulb. Install the new bulb in reverse. The chart lists H11 at 55 W for the low beam and 9005 at 65 W for the high beam.
The replacing-LED-headlamp section says those lamps have LED bulbs and to contact an authorized dealer. The chart says the same for other LED lamps that fail.
The manual prints a figure that marks the low beam, the direction indicator, and the high beam as A, B, and C. The words under that figure do not say which socket is on the left or the right. Linking the manual is safer than guessing the sockets. The same chapter's side-marker and fog steps are separate and are not repeated here.
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Part
H11 low beam or 9005 high beam
Use a bulb with a D.O.T. mark, as the chart requires for North America. Do not buy these for a truck whose headlamps are the LED row.
Bulb chart in the 2020 F-150 owner's manual (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)
Tool
Driver for the wheel-liner screws
Access is through the wheel liner. The manual says to remove two screws and one push pin. It does not name the screw head.
Tekton screwdrivers (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)
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