Mercury 2009 Grand Marquis Owner's Manual page 47

Lights
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the off position, then open the
trunk, remove pin-type retainer and
carefully pull the carpet away to
expose the lamp assembly hardware.
2. Remove three nuts and the lamp
assembly from the vehicle.
3. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating it counterclockwise, then
pulling it out of the lamp assembly.
4. Pull the bulb from the socket and
push in the new bulb.
5. Install the bulb socket into the
lamp assembly by rotating it
clockwise.
6. Install the lamp assembly on the
vehicle with three nuts ensuring the
nuts are flush with the body to
prevent water from entering the trunk.
7. Carefully push the carpet back in to place and install the pin-type
retainer.
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the off position, then remove two
screws, grommets and the license
plate lamp assembly from the trunk
lid.
2. Carefully pull the bulb from the
socket and push in the new bulb.
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2009 Grand Marquis (grn)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)