2008 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 90

Lights • (1) Backup lamp • (2) Turn signal lamp • (3) Stop/tail lamp (LED) 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and open the trunk. 2. Remove the cargo net fastener. Carefully pull the carpet away to expose the backside of the tail lamp assembly. 1 2 3 3. Remove the nut and washer assemblies, then pull the lamp assembly away from the vehicle. 4. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise, then pulling it out of the lamp assembly. 5. Pull the bulb straight from the socket. Install new bulb(s) in reverse order. Replacing brake and tail lamp bulbs These must be replaced by your authorized dealer. Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs This must be replaced by your authorized dealer. Replacing license plate lamp bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position. 2. Remove the two screws from the license plate lamp assembly. 3. Remove bulb socket by turning counterclockwise. 4. Carefully pull the bulb out from the socket. Install new bulb(s) in reverse order. 90 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)