1996 Ford Aspire Owner's Manual - Page 224

Headlamp Bulb The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace the bulb, rather than the whole lamp. RWARNING Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated. Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you can immediately replace it with a new one. If a bulb is removed for an extended period of time, contaminants may enter the headlamp housing and affect its performance. Removing the headlamp bulb 1. 2. 3. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the OFF position. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the headlamp socket. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb housing by pushing the locking tabs on either side and pulling out the connector. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8 of a turn to free it from the socket. Then slide the ring off. Keep the ring. You must use it again to hold the new bulb in place. Remove the rubber boot. Save it because you'll need it to cover the new bulb. Release the metal retaining clip that holds the bulb in place. 4. 5. 6. 225