1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 167
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Maintenance and care Tail lamps / Backup lamps (sedan) The tail lamp assemblies and the backup bulb assemblies are located in the same portion of the vehicle rear, one just below the other. Follow the same steps to replace either bulb. 1. Open the trunk lid to expose the tail lamp assembly. Remove the two screws from the front of the lamp. 2. The tail lamp has hidden fasteners which can be disengaged by hitting the lamp, with your hand, toward the side of the vehicle. 3. Remove the socket that contains the burned out bulb by rotating it counterclockwise, then pulling it out of the lamp assembly. 4. Pull the burned out bulb from the socket and replace it with a new bulb. 167
Tail lamps / Backup lamps
(sedan)
The tail lamp assemblies and the
backup bulb assemblies are located
in the same portion of the vehicle
rear, one just below the other.
Follow the same steps to replace
either bulb.
1. Open the trunk lid to expose the
tail lamp assembly. Remove the
two screws from the front of the
lamp.
2. The tail lamp has hidden
fasteners which can be disengaged
by hitting the lamp, with your
hand, toward the side of the
vehicle.
3. Remove the socket that contains
the burned out bulb by rotating it
counterclockwise, then pulling it
out of the lamp assembly.
4. Pull the burned out bulb from
the socket and replace it with a
new bulb.
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