2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 193

Maintenance and care 5. Carefully pull bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb. 6. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly by rotating it clockwise. 7. Carefully position the headlamp assembly onto the vehicle. 8. Hold the headlamp assembly snugly against the vehicle and install the retainer pins straight down to lock the lamp into place. 9. Before reinstalling the bolt, make sure the retainer pins are fully seated, and install bolt on headlamp housing. 10. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly. If the headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb, you should not need to align it again. Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs The following procedure is for sedans only. For wagon, refer to a qualified technician. 1. Open trunk. 2. Inside trunk, locate access hole under the rear window. 3. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise and pulling it down from the lamp assembly. 4. Carefully pull bulb straight out of socket and push in new bulb. 5. To complete installation, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. Replacing license plate lamp bulbs The following procedure is for wagons only. For sedans, refer to a qualified technician. 193