Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: The bulb contains gas under pressure. The bulb may shatter if the glass envelope is scratched or if the bulb is dropped. Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass envelope. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

NOTE: The headlamp bulb should not be removed from the headlamp until just before a new bulb is installed. Removing the bulb for an extended period of time may affect headlamp bulb performance. Contaminants may enter the headlamp where they can settle on the lens and reflector. Never turn the headlamps on with the bulb removed.

Any headlamp bulb

Remove the headlamp assembly. For additional information, refer to Headlamp Assembly .
Remove the 5 screws and the headlamp bulb protective cover.
- If equipped with HID lighting, disconnect the electrical connectors.

Fig 1: Locating Headlamp Bulb Protective Cover Screws

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Halogen low beam bulb

Disconnect the low beam bulb electrical connector.
Remove the retainer and the low beam bulb.

HID low beam bulb

Release the retainer tabs and remove the HID bulb.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

High beam bulb

Remove the high beam bulb.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

Any headlamp bulb

To install, reverse the removal procedure.