1999 FORD CONTOUR Owners Manual

Maintenance and care
201
Reinstalling the headlamp
assembly
The gasket lining must be seated
properly around the lamp assembly
when reinstalling.
All bulb connectors must be
correctly connected.
Install in the reverse order.
Headlamps Ð low beam
Disconnect the electrical connector
and replace the bulb.
Do not touch the glass part of the
bulb and pay attention to the tab
guides when replacing.
Headlamp alignment
Check the headlamp alignment
after each replacement of a bulb.
Refer to Aiming the headlamps.
Headlamps Ð high beam
Replacement instructions are the
same as for the low beam
headlamp.
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Foglamps (if equipped)
1. Turn the bulb counterclockwise
and pull it out of the light assembly.
2. Remove the electrical connector.
3. Fit the new bulb in reverse order
(do not touch the glass part of the
bulb).
Front turn signal/side lamps
Pull the socket out. Pull the bulb
out and replace it.
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Maintenance and care
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License plate lamp
Pry out the light assembly with a
flat-bladed screwdriver. Remove
the bulb from the clip holder.
Replace with the new bulb in
reverse sequence.
Brake/turn signal/tail lamps
1. Disconnect the electrical
connector.
2. Turn the socket
counterclockwise and pull it out.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise
and pull it out.
4. To install, fit the new bulb in
reverse order.
Backup lamps
The backup lamps are located in
the trunk lid. Replacement
instructions are the same as for the
brake/turn signal/tail lamps.
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Maintenance and care
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High-mounted brake lamp
Enter the rear seat compartment.
1. Remove the high mounted stop
lamp assembly.
2. Remove the red bulb cover.
3. Remove inoperative stop lamp
bulb.
To install, fit the new bulb in
reverse sequence.
On vehicles equipped with a rear
spoiler, the high-mounted brake
lamp is included in the spoiler.
See your dealer for repair.
Luggage compartment lamp
Pry out the light assembly from the
holder with a flat screwdriver. Turn
the spherical bulb under slight
pressure counterclockwise and
remove.
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Maintenance and care
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Interior lamps
(sunroof equipped vehicles)
Open the lamp assembly.
The bulbs can be replaced after the
contact plate has been hinged
back.
Interior lamps with reading
lamps (if equipped)
Remove the clip located on lens to
access the center bulb.
To replace the reading lamp bulbs,
remove the two retaining screws to
access the back of the lamp. Then,
unclip the bulb covers and replace
the bulb.
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Maintenance and care
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FunctionTrade number
3457 NA
9005
9006
893
1157
1156 Front /turn lamp
Headlamp (high)
Headlamp (low)
Foglamp/License plate lamp
Rear tail/turn/brake lamp
Backup lamp
Bulb specifications
2723
C5W High-mounted brake lamp
Interior lamp211-2
License plate lamp
Reading lamp
578
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Maintenance and care
207
Aiming the headlamps
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Vehicle Headlamp Aim Device
(VHAD) on each headlamp body.
Each headlamp may be properly
aimed in the horizontal direction
(left/right) and the vertical
direction (up/down).
A non-zero bubble reading (vertical
indicator) does not necessarily
indicate out-of-aim headlamps. If
your vehicle is not positioned on a
level surface, the slope will be
included in the vertical indication.
Therefore, vertical and horizontal
headlamp adjustment should be
performed only when beam
direction appears to be incorrect.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The alignment of your headlamps
should be checked if:
¥ Oncoming motorists frequently
signal you to deactivate your high
beams, and your high beams are
not activated.
¥ The headlamps do not seem to
provide enough light for clear night
vision.
¥ The headlamp beams are pointed
substantially away from a slightly
down and to the right position.
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Maintenance and care
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Adjusting the horizontal aim
1. Make sure the vehicle is on a
level surface.
2.With the hood open, locate the
horizontal indicator and adjusting
screw. Through the viewing hole on
the outboard side of the headlamp.
3. Turn the horizontal adjusting
screw until the Ò0Ó reference mark
on the horizontal indicator aligns
with the arrow pointer on the
adjusting screw assembly.
You will need one 7 mm box
wrench, open end wrench or T-15
Torx drive.
If the vehicle has been in an
accident, the vehicleÕs front
structure should be properly
aligned before aiming the
headlamps.
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