1998 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 135

1998 Mercury Grand Marquis Manual

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Maintenance and care 3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb socket. 4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise about ¼ turn and remove. 5. Without turning, carefully pull out the bulb. 6. Insert the new bulb into the parking lamp assembly. When the grooves in the plastic base are aligned, push the bulb into the lamp assembly until the plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp assembly. 7. To complete installation of the parking lamp/turn signal assembly, follow the removal procedures in reverse order. Replacing tail lamp/backup bulbs For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician. Replacing sidemarker and cornering lamp bulbs For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician. High-mount brakelamp For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician. Replacing license plate lamp bulbs For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician. AIMING THE HEADLAMPS The alignment of your headlamps should be checked by a qualified service technician if: 1. Oncoming motorists frequently signal you to deactivate your high beams, and your high beams are not activated. 2. The headlamps do not seem to provide enough light for clear night vision. 3. The headlamp beams are pointed substantially away from a slightly down and to the right position. 135

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3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb socket.
4. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise about ΒΌ turn and
remove.
5. Without turning, carefully pull out
the bulb.
6. Insert the new bulb into the parking lamp assembly. When the grooves
in the plastic base are aligned, push the bulb into the lamp assembly
until the plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp assembly.
7. To complete installation of the parking lamp/turn signal assembly,
follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
Replacing tail lamp/backup bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
Replacing sidemarker and cornering lamp bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
High-mount brakelamp
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The alignment of your headlamps should be checked by a qualified
service technician if:
1. Oncoming motorists frequently signal you to deactivate your high
beams, and your high beams are not activated.
2. The headlamps do not seem to provide enough light for clear night
vision.
3. The headlamp beams are pointed substantially away from a slightly
down and to the right position.
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