1997 Ford Thunderbird Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 238
1997 Ford Thunderbird Manual
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Parts of a headlamp Removing the headlamp bulb 1. 2. 3. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in the OFF position. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the headlamp socket. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by grasping the wire with a quick pull rearward. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8 of a turn to free it from the socket. Then slide the ring off the plastic base. Keep the ring. You must use it again to hold the new bulb in place. 4. 238
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Parts of a headlamp
Removing the headlamp bulb
1.
Make sure that the headlamp switch 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 by grasping the wire with a quick pull
rearward.
4.
Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off the plastic base.
Keep the
ring.
You must use it again to hold the new
bulb in place.