Ford Contour (2000 year). Manual - part 52

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The bulbs for the low beam, high
beam, turn signals and side lamps
are housed in the lamp assembly.
To replace a bulb, the complete
lamp assembly has to be removed
as follows:

1. Switch off the lamps.

2. Open the hood.

3. Remove the lower screw (2)
from the headlamp housing.

4. Remove the two upper screws
(1) from the headlamp housing.

5. Gently pull the headlamp
housing outward.

6. Replace the headlamp bulbs.

BULB REPLACEMENT

Handle a halogen headlamp
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 the
headlamps are operated.

1

1

2

Removing the headlamps
assembly

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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 – 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 – 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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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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