FORD 2000 Explorer - Manual (Page 255)

If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing
alcohol before being used.
1. With the flat side of the new bulb’s plastic base facing upward, insert
the glass end of the bulb into the lamp assembly. You may need to turn
the bulb left or right to align the grooves in the plastic base with the
tabs in the lamp assembly. When the grooves are aligned, push the bulb
into the lamp assembly until the plastic base contacts the rear of the
lamp assembly.
2. Install the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base until it contacts the
rear of the socket by rotating clockwise until you feel a “stop.”
3. Install the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base until it
snaps, locking it into position.
4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly. If the
headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb, you should
not need to align it again.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs
5. Remove two screws from the
lamp assembly.
6. Disengage lamp assembly.
7. Rotate bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove from
lamp assembly.
8. Carefully pull bulb straight out of
socket and push in the new bulb.
9. Install bulb socket in lamp
assembly by turning clockwise.
10. Align the parking lamp studs
with the plastic grommets on the
vehicle and push to snap in place.
11. Install two screws on lamp assembly.
Maintenance and care
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