Mercury Sable 1998

License plate lamp bulbs
To change the license plate bulbs:
Sedan
1. Remove two screws
and the license plate
lamp assembly from
the rear bumper.
2. Remove bulb socket
by turning
counterclockwise .
3. Carefully pull the
bulb out from the
socket and push in the
new bulb.
4. Install the lamp assembly on rear bumper with
two screws.
Wagon
1. Remove screw and
the license plate lamp
assembly from liftgate.
2. Remove bulb socket
by turning
counterclockwise .
3. Carefully pull the
bulb out from the
socket and push in the
new bulb.
4. Install the lamp assembly on liftgate with screw.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified
technician.
Replacing tail lamp/backup bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified
technician.
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