2001 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 200
2001 Mercury Sable Manual
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Maintenance and care Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs Sedan The tail lamp, brake lamp, turn signal lamp and backup lamp bulbs are located in the same portion of the tail lamp assembly. Follow the same steps to replace either bulb. 1. Open trunk and remove two plastic mushroom nuts, three push pins and the plastic cover from inside the trunk to access the lamp assembly. 2. Carefully pull the carpet away to expose the lamp assembly hardware. 3. Remove four nut and washer assemblies and the lamp assembly from the vehicle. 4. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise, then pulling it out of the lamp assembly. 5. Pull the bulb from the socket and push in the new bulb. 6. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly by rotating it clockwise. 7. Install the lamp assembly on the vehicle with four nut and washer assemblies ensuring the washers on the nuts are flush with the body to prevent water from entering the trunk. 8. Carefully push the carpet back in to place and install the plastic cover inside the trunk with three push pins and two plastic mushroom nuts. 200