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8. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb socket and
discard the old bulb socket.
9. Connect the new bulb socket to
the electrical connector.
WARNING: 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.
10. After the new bulb is installed, carefully let the bulb socket dangle
downward near the lamp housing (passenger side only).
11. From the exterior wheel well area, reach arm through splash shield
opening to install bulb socket with new bulb (passenger side only).
12. Install the new bulb socket into the lamp assembly by aligning the
indexing fingers, then rotate clockwise to locked position.
13. Install the protective rubber cap to the housing circular ring by
pushing and pressing it forward.
14. Re-apply pressure around the complete circular ring on the housing
to make sure the protective rubber cap is completely seated.
15. Reinstall the air tube to the air filter assembly (driver side only).
16. Reinstall the vertical shield to the bolster (driver side only).
17. 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 HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)
The low beam headlamps on your vehicle use a “high intensity discharge”
source. These lamps operate at a high voltage. When the bulb is burned
out, the bulb and starter capsule assembly must be replaced by your
authorized dealer.
Replacing redundant park bulbs
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the hood.
2009 MKZ (378)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)
Lights
48
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