1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 162
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Maintenance and care Headlamps To change the headlamp bulbs: 1. Be sure that the headlamp knob is in the OFF position. 2. Open the hood and find the headlamp socket. 3. Remove the protective dust shield housing by turning the shield counterclockwise. 4. Remove the bulb retaining ring by rotating it counterclockwise (when viewed from the rear). 5. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the bulb by pulling it straight out. 6. Replace the bulb by pushing a new one straight in with 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 bulb socket. 7. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base and lock the ring by rotating it clockwise until it snaps. 8. Reconnect electrical connector. 9. Replace the housing protective dust shield and lock the shield by rotating clockwise until it locks into position. 162