2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 58
2002 Ford Taurus Manual
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Lights 5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pulling rearward. 6. Remove the bulb retaining ring by rotating it counterclockwise. 7. Remove the old bulb from the lamp assembly by pulling it straight out of the lamp assembly. To install the new bulb: Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated. 1. Install the new bulb in lamp assembly by pushing straight in with the flat surface of the bulb's plastic base facing upward. You may need to turn the bulb slightly to align the grooves in the plastic base with the tabs in the lamp assembly. 58