Mercury Tracer 1997 User Manual

Headlamps
To change the headlamp bulbs:
1. Be sure that the headlamp knob
is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood and find the
headlamp socket.
3. Remove the protective dust
shield housing by turning the
shield counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb retaining ring
by rotating it counterclockwise
(when viewed from the rear).
5. Disconnect the electrical
connector and remove the bulb by
pulling it straight out.
6. Replace the bulb by pushing a
new one straight in with the bulb’s
plastic base facing upward. You
may need to turn the bulb slightly
to align the grooves in the plastic
base with the tabs in the bulb
socket.
7. Slip the bulb retaining ring over
the plastic base and lock the ring
by rotating it clockwise until it
snaps.
8. Reconnect electrical connector.
9. Replace the housing protective
dust shield and lock the shield by
rotating clockwise until it locks
into position.
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Mercury Tracer 1997 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	Tracer 1997
Category	Automobile
Language	English