2009 Lincoln MKZ Owner's Manual - Page 49

Lights 2. Remove screw from oval splash shield access panel from the exterior wheel well area. Lift up and rearward to release a hidden finger attachment at the lower portion of the panel. 3. From the exterior wheel well area, reach arm through splash shield opening to access bulb socket. 4. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise, then pulling it out of the lamp assembly. 5. Let go of the bulb socket and leave it dangling near the lamp housing. 6. Reach over the front bolster in the engine area and, with a tool if necessary, bring the bulb socket upwards into an unobstructed area to replace the bulb. 7. Carefully pull bulb straight out of socket and push in the new one. 8. After the new bulb is installed, carefully let the bulb socket dangle downward near the lamp housing. 9. From the exterior wheel well area, reach arm through splash shield opening to install bulb socket with new bulb. 10. Install the new bulb socket into the lamp assembly by aligning the indexing fingers, then rotate clockwise to the locked position. 11. Reinstall splash shield with screw. 12. Reinstall air tube to the air filter assembly (driver side only). Replacing primary park/turn signal bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the hood. 2. Reach over the front bolster. 49 2009 MKZ (378) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)