1997 Mercury Mountaineer bulb

SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Whenever possible, Ford has
designed parts that do not require
servicing. However, when servicing
is required, Ford's goal is to make
servicing your vehicle as easy as
possible. To help you:
²We highlight do-it-yourself items
in the engine compartment for
easy location.
²Often, parts (such as the
headlamp bulbs) may be
replaced without tools.
²We provide you with aService
Guidethat makes tracking
routine service of your vehicle
easy.
If your vehicle requires
professional servicing, your
dealership can provide the
necessary parts and service. Check
theWarranty Guideto find out
which parts and services are
covered. Use only recommended
fuels, lubricants, fluids, and service
parts conforming to Ford
specifications. Motorcraft parts are
designed and built to provide the
best performance in your vehicle.
Precautions for servicing your
vehicle
Be particularly careful when
inspecting or servicing your
vehicle. Here are some general
precautions for your safety:
²Do not work on a hot engine.
The engine cooling fan may
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EXTERIOR LAMPS
Replacing the exterior bulbs
It is a good idea to check the
operation of the following lights
frequently:
²Headlamps
²High-mount brakelamp
²Tail lamps
²Brakelamps
²Backup lamps
²Hazard flasher
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²Turn signals
²License plate lamp
²Fog lamps
²Interior overhead lamp
Do not remove lamp bulbs unless
they will be replaced immediately.
If a bulb is removed for an
extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the lamp
housings and affect performance.
Headlamps
Handle a halogen bulb
carefully and keep out of
children's reach. Grasp the bulb
only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass; the oil from
your hand could cause the bulb
to break the next time that the
headlamps are operated.
1. Make sure that the headlamp
switch is in the OFF position.
2. Lift the hood and open the
hinged headlamp cover.
LIFT
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3. Remove electrical connector by
grasping wires and pulling
rearward.
4. Remove bulb retaining ring by
turning it 1/8 turn to free it from
the socket. Slide the ring off the
plastic base.
5. Carefully remove the bulb
assembly from its socket by gently
pulling it rearward.
6. 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.
7. Slip the bulb retaining ring over
the plastic base and lock it by
rotating it clockwise until you feel
it stop.
8. Push the electrical connector
into the rear of the plastic base
until you feel it ªsnap.º
9. Replace the bulb assembly into
the headlamp.
High-mount brakelamp
The high-mount brakelamp is
located just above the rear liftgate
window. For bulb replacement, see
your dealer.
Rear turn signals/brake/tail
lamps/backup lamps
The tail lamps, backup lamps and
the brake lamps are located in the
same bezel. Follow these steps to
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remove and replace any of the
bulbs.
1. Remove the two (2) screws
retaining rear lamp to vehicle.
2. Remove rear lamp by pulling
rearward to disengage two lower
barbed retainers.
3. Remove socket from lamp.
4. Remove bulb from socket.
5. Install bulb in socket.
6. Install socket to lamp.
7. Replace rear lamp.
Hazard flasher
For more information on the
hazard flasher and hazard switch,
refer toHazard switchin the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
For bulb replacement, see your
dealer.
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Turn signals
For more information on the turn
signals, refer toTurn signalsin
theControls and Features
chapter. For bulb replacement, see
your dealer.
License plate lamp
To change the license plate bulb,
follow this procedure:
1. Use a screwdriver to detach the
lamp from the bumper.
2. Turn and pull the socket from
the lamp and remove the bulb.
3. Replace socket into lamp and
press lamp back into bumper.
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Fog lamps
1. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the back of the
foglamp by turning it
counterclockwise.
2. Remove bulb by lifting retaining
clip and pulling the bulb from the
assembly.
3. Replace the bulb and insert the
bulb assembly back into the
foglamp.
4. Lock bulb assembly into place
by turning it clockwise until it
stops.
Interior overhead lamp
The interior overhead lamp is
located in the overhead console.
To change the bulb, follow this
procedure:
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1. To remove the lens, pry with a
small screwdriver as shown.
2. To remove the bulbs, rotate bulb
holder counterclockwise 90É. The
bulb and bulb holder will drop out.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder.
Insert new bulb.
4. To replace the bulb holder, push
up and rotate clockwise 90É.
5. Replace lens.
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