1996 FORD WINDSTAR bulb

Servicing Your Windstar
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[SV40600(ALL)12/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050182-A
Headlamp bulb removal
[SV40700(ALL)11/93]3.
Squeeze the bulb retaining clip toward the bulb until it
releases.Keep the clip.You must use it again to hold the
new bulb in place.
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[SV40900(ALL)04/95]4.
Carefully remove the bulb assembly from its socket by
gently pulling it rearward without turning.
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[SV41000(ALL)01/93]5.
Do not touch the bulb with your skin or you could shatter
the bulb. Always grasp the bulb assembly from the plastic
base.
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[SV41100(ALL)01/93]6.
Be sure that you have the proper replacement bulb ready
before you discard the burned out bulb.
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[SV41300(ALL)03/95]
To install a bulb:
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[SV41400(ALL)01/93]1.
With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base facing upward,
insert the glass end of the bulb into the socket. You may
need to turn the bulb left or right to line up the grooves in
the plastic base with the tabs in the socket. When the
grooves are aligned, push the bulb into the socket until the
plastic base contacts the rear of the socket. Do not touch the
glass with your fingers.
[SV41500(ALL)11/93]2.
Snap the retaining clip over the plastic base.
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[SV41600(ALL)01/93]3.
Push the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base
until it snaps, locking it into place.
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[SV41700(ALL)09/89]4.
Turn the headlamps on and make sure that they work
properly. If the headlamp was correctly aligned before you
changed bulbs, you should not need to align it again.
% [SV41800(ALL)10/93]
Replacing the Taillamp Bulbs
[SV41820(ALL)10/93]
To remove a bulb:
[SV41825(ALL)10/93]1.
Open the liftgate.
[SV41830(ALL)10/93]2.
Remove two screws along top edge of taillamp lens.
[SV41835(ALL)10/93]3.
Grasp lens with fingers at point B and pull side of lens out
until snap attachment releases.
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Servicing Your Windstar
355
[SV41840(ALL)11/93]
13-1/2 pica
art:0050177-A
Taillamp lens removal
[SV41850(ALL)10/93]4.
Grasp lens along liftgate opening edge and pull straight
rearward until snap attachment releases.
[SV41860(ALL)06/94]5.
Remove bulb and socket by twisting to unlock and pulling
straight out.
[SV41875(ALL)06/94]6.
Remove bulb from socket by pulling straight out from
socket.
[SV41900(ALL)10/93]
To install a taillamp bulb:
[SV41910(ALL)06/94]1.
Insert new bulb into socket by pushing bulb until it is locked
in position.
[SV41915(ALL)06/94]2.
Install socket into lamp by aligning socket to lamp and
turning clockwise until locked in place.
[SV41920(ALL)06/94]3.
Align pins along liftgate edge with holes in body and snap
attachment into retainer.
[SV41930(ALL)06/94]4.
Rock lens around on outer edge and snap in second snap
attachment.
[SV41940(ALL)06/94]5.
Replace two screws along top edge of lens.
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356
[SV42200(ALL)08/94]
33-1/2 pica
art:0050019-D
Light bulb locations
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Servicing Your Windstar
357
[SV42250(ALL)06/94]
Replacing The Fog Lamp Bulb
[SV42260(ALL)10/93]
To remove a bulb:
[SV42265(ALL)06/94]1.
Disconnect wiring connector from lamp.
[SV42270(ALL)06/94]2.
Rotate bulb and socket to remove from lamp.
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[SV42275(ALL)03/95]
To install a bulb:
[SV42280(ALL)06/94]1.
Install bulb and socket into lamp and rotate.
[SV42295(ALL)06/94]2.
Connect wiring connector to lamp.
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%*
[SV42300(ALL)01/93]
Bulb replacement chart
% [SV42400(ALL)05/95]
twenty-eight pica
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382
Audio system (see Electronic sound system)....... 195
Autolamp system (see Headlamps)........... 123
Autolock (see Keyless entry).............. 154
Automatic transaxle
driving with.................... 235
fluid, adding.................... 337
fluid, checking................... 336
fluid, refill capacities................ 363
fluid, specification.................. 365
B
Backing up...................... 236
Basic vehicle warranty.................. 3
Battery
acid, treating emergencies............261, 325
battery saver.................... 151
charging system warning light........... 72,85
how to service................... 323
jumping a disabled battery.............. 261
maintenance-free.................. 323
proper disposal, recycling.............. 324
when storing your vehicle.............. 368
Brake fluid
brake warning light................ 68,84
checking and adding................ 337
specifications..................338, 365
Brakelamp, bulb replacement.............. 354
Brakes
adjustment..................... 240
anti-lock...................... 240
anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light..... 69,88
applying the brakes................. 243
brake warning light................ 68,84
fluid, checking and adding.............. 337
fluid, specifications...............338, 365
front disc...................... 240
if brakes do not grip well.............. 242
new brake linings................... 4
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Index
Brakes (continued)
noise........................ 242
parking...................... 244
stopping distances.................. 243
trailer....................... 256
when storing your vehicle.............. 368
Brake-shift interlock.................. 236
Break-in period..................... 4
Built-in child seat
cleaning....................... 37
operation....................... 27
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps..................... 352
specifications.................... 358
C
Canada, customer assistance.............. 292
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) . . . 292
Capacities for refilling fluids.............. 363
Carbon monoxide in exhaust............... 62
Cargo net....................... 192
Car seats for children (see Child safety seats)....... 39
Cassette tape player
(see Electronic sound system)......213, 225, 228
Catalytic converter................... 359
CD player (see Electronic sound system)......... 201
Chains, tires...................... 333
Changing a tire.................... 267
Charging system warning light............ 72,85
Childproof locks.................... 144
Child safety restraints.................. 25
built-in child seat................... 27
child safety belts................... 38
child safety seats................... 39
Child safety seats
and air bags................... 20,39
attaching with tether straps.............. 50
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