1996 Mercury Sable headlamp

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Replacing lost transmitters
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In the event a transmitter is lost, you should
take all your vehicle's transmitters to your
dealer to have the remote entry system
deprogrammed for the lost transmitter. This is
necessary to prevent further unauthorized use of
the lost transmitter.
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You can also purchase additional transmitters
(up to 4 transmitters can be used) from your
dealer. You will need to take all your
transmitters to the dealer so they can program
them to the remote entry system all at the same
time.
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Illuminated Entry System
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This system will provide illumination of the
vehicle's interior courtesy lamps when either
outside front door handle is pulled or when the
remote entry system is used to unlock the door
or sound the personal alarm. The system will
automatically turn off after approximately 25
seconds or when the ignition is turned to the
START or ACC position.
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NOTE: The inside lights will not turn off if
you have turned them on with the
dimmer thumbwheel or if any door is
open.
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Perimeter Anti-Theft System (If equipped)
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When armed, this system helps protect your
vehicle against break-ins or theft.
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When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system
triggers and will:
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flash the headlamps, parking lamps, and theft
indicator lamp
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chirp the horn
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Servicing Your Sable
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Service Made Easy
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Ford has two goals for servicing your vehicle.
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1. When we can, we design parts that do not
need to be serviced.
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2. We want to make servicing your vehicle as
easy as possible. To help you:
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We highlight do-it-yourself items in yellow in
the engine compartment so that you can find
them easily.
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When possible, we design parts Ð such as
the headlamp bulbs Ð that can be replaced
without tools.
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We give you a Maintenance Schedule that
makes tracking routine service for your
vehicle easy. The maintenance schedule is
located in theMaintenance Schedule and Record
booklet.
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This chapter tells you about the basic parts that
you need to check and service regularly.
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If your vehicle needs professional servicing, see
theCustomer Assistancechapter.
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Check yourWarranty Information Bookletto find
out which parts are covered.
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Ford Motor Company recommends that you
perform the Owner Maintenance Checks listed in
theMaintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet.
These services are important for the proper
operation of your vehicle. In addition to the
conditions listed in the Owner Maintenance
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The Lights
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It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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headlamps
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tail lamps
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brakelamps
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high-mount brakelamp
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hazard flasher
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turn signals
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side markers
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license plate lamp
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The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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the headlamps are not aligned so that they
point slightly down and to the right.
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Replacing the Headlamp Bulb
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The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb
carefully. It may shatter if it is
scratched or dropped. Grasp the bulb
only by its plastic base and do not
touch the glass part. The oil from
your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps
are operated. Keep the bulb out of
children's reach.
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Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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Parts of a headlamp
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To remove the headlamp bulb:
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1. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
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2. Lift the hood. If you are replacing the
driver's side headlamp, unclip the electronic
module on the right side of the battery and
move it out of the way. Find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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The module behind the driver's side headlamp
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3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb by pulling the connector.
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4. Remove the bulb retaining ring by rotating it
counterclockwise (when viewed from the
rear) about an eighth of a turn to free it
from the bulb socket, and by sliding the ring
off the plastic base. Keep the ring. It is to be
used again to retain the new bulb.
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5. Carefully remove the bulb from its socket by
gently pulling it straight back out of the
socket. Do not turn the bulb while you
remove it.
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To install a bulb:
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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.
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2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic
base until it contacts the rear of the socket.
Lock the ring into the socket by rotating it
clockwise until you feel a ªstopº.
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3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
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4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure that
they work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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Aiming Headlamps
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Your vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle
Headlamp Aim Device (VHAD) on the
headlamp reflector extension and headlamp
housing. Each headlamp may be properly aimed
in the horizontal direction (left/right) and the
vertical direction (up/down) by performing the
steps outlined in the following paragraphs. The
horizontal aim must be adjusted first.
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Tools required: One 4mm box wrench or open
end wrench.
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the front-to-rear direction.
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If the vehicle cannot be placed on a true level
surface, the headlamps still can be adjusted
using the VHAD if the slope of the surface is
accurately known and does not differ by more
than 1.2" from true level. A difference of 2.27
inches in height of the surface between the front
and rear wheels corresponds to 1.2" slope.
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If the vertical adjuster is within +/s4
graduations about zero, the vertical headlamp
aim is within specification; and if the horizontal
adjuster is within +/s2 graduations about zero,
the horizontal headlamp aim is within
specification.
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Horizontal aim adjustment
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1. Open the hood and locate the horizontal
indicator and adjusting screw.
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2. Use a 4mm wrench to turn the horizontal
adjusting screw until the reference mark on
the reflector extension aligns with the ª0º
reference mark on the horizontal indicator
when viewed from directly above. If the
vehicle has been in an accident requiring the
front end of the vehicle to be repaired, the
horizontal indicator should be recalibrated
by a servicing facility using theTaurus/Sable
Service Manualinstructions.
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Vertical aim adjustment
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1. With the hood open, locate the bubble level
vertical aim indicator. It is visible when
viewed from above and to the rear of the
headlamp.
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2. With the vehicle on a level surface, use a
4mm wrench to turn the vertical aim
adjustment screw (outboard screw) located
on the back of the lamp assembly clockwise
or counterclockwise until the bubble in the
spirit level is centered when viewed from
directly above the bubble.
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3. Close the hood.
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If the vehicle is on a downward or upward
slope of not more than1.2Ê, theVHAD's bubble
level can be used to correct for the effects of the
surface slope, provided that the slope is
accurately known.
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Each graduation of the bubble level represents
0.19Ê ofdownward or upward slope. To correct
for the effects of a surface slope, turn the
vertical aim adjustment screw until the bubble is
centered at a position corresponding to the slope
of the surface.
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