1997 Ford Aspire Owner's Manual - Page 188
1997 Ford Aspire Manual
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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. Carefully remove the bulb assembly from its socket by gently pulling the assembly rearward without turning. 4. 5. 6. 7. 186
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Removing the headlamp bulb
1.
Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
2.
Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
3.
Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb housing by pushing the locking tabs on
either side and pulling out the connector.
4.
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.
5.
Remove the rubber boot. Save it because
you’ll need it to cover the new bulb.
6.
Release the metal retaining clip that holds
the bulb in place.
7.
Carefully remove the bulb assembly from its
socket by gently pulling the assembly
rearward without turning.