2006 Ford Fusion Owner's Manual - Page 46

Lights Replacing front side marker bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position. 2. Pry the lamp away from the vehicle at the rear of lamp at the wheel opening. (Rotate lamp from the wheel opening away from the vehicle), as the lamp separates from the vehicle, slide the lamp towards the wheel opening to disengage lamp 3. Rotate the lamp clockwise while holding the electrical connector in place with your other hand. After rotating the lamp 90 degrees clockwise, pull and disengage the wire harness and bulb from the lamp. 4. With the bulb exposed, carefully remove the bulb from the socket by grasping the bulb and pulling it away from the wire harness. Replace with a new bulb, and reverse the removal steps to complete the process. Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs The tail/brake/turn signal and backup lamp bulbs are located in the tail lamp assembly. Follow the same steps to replace either bulb. 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and open the trunk. 2. Lift out trunk floor carpeting panel to access a Luggage Scuff Plate (Hard Molding) shingles and a Trunk Side Panel (dark grey, soft wheelhouse side trim panel) at the lamp area. 3. Carefully pull/push the Trunk Side Panel (dark grey, soft wheelhouse side trim panel) outboard to expose the lamp assembly. The most effective point to grasp the Trunk Side Panel when pulling it out from the Luggage Scuff Plate is at it's bottom edge where that edge meets the exposed sheet metal of the trunk floor. Note: Do not allow the Trunk Side Panel to remain bent and untucked from the Luggage Scuff Plate (hard molding) for a long period of time. Doing so may result in permanent deformation. 46 2006 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)