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5.Rotate the bulb
socket counterclockwise
about
1¤4turn and
remove from lamp
assembly.
6. Carefully pull the
bulb straight out from
the socket and push in
the new bulb.
7. To complete installation, follow the removal
procedure in reverse order.
High-mount brakelamp bulbs
1. Open trunk.
2. Inside trunk, locate
access hole under the
luggage compartment
door.
3. Remove the bulb
socket by rotating it
45 degrees and pulling
it out of 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 foglamp bulbs
The halogen bulb contains gas under pressure.
The bulb may shatter if the glass envelope is
scratched or if the bulb is dropped. Handle the
bulb carefully. Grasp the bulb only by its base.
Avoid touching the glass envelope.
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1. Rotate the foglamp
bulb counterclockwise
and remove from
foglamp (the rear side
of the foglamp is
shown).
2. Disconnect the
electrical connector
from the foglamp bulb.
3. Connect the electrical connector to the new
foglamp bulb.
4. Install the foglamp bulb in foglamp by rotating
clockwise.
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
To change the license plate bulbs:
1. Open trunk and
remove bulb socket
from the trunk lid by
turning
counterclockwise.
2. Pull the bulb straight
out of the socket and
push in the new bulb.
3. Install the bulb socket in trunk lid by turning
clockwise.
Replacing tail lamp/backup bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified
technician.
Interior bulbs
Check the operation of the following interior bulbs
frequently:
²interior overhead lamp
²map lamp
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Vertical aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle on
a level surface
approximately
7.6 meters (25 feet)
from a vertical wall or
screen directly in front
of it.
2. Measure the height
from the center of your
headlamp to the
ground and mark an
2.4 meters (8 foot)
horizontal reference line on the vertical wall or
screen at this height (a piece of masking tape works
well). The center of the lamp is marked by a 3.0 mm
circle on the headlamp lens.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the
wall or screen and open the hood.
4. On the wall or screen you will observe a distinct
line of high intensity light. If this is not centered on
the horizontal reference line, the beam will need to
be adjusted.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each headlamp,
then usea6mmwrench or screwdriver to turn the
adjuster either counterclockwise (to adjust up) or
clockwise (to adjust down) centering the light on
the horizontal reference line.
6. HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS
VEHICLE AND IS NON-ADJUSTABLE.
7. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Refer to the ªCustomer Assistance Guideº for a list
of Ford-approved cleaners, polishes and waxes.
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