Saab 900 1983 Owner's Manual page 34

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HEADLIGHTS, BULBS, FUSES
Headlights
The headlights are mounted in cradles and are
provided with two adjustment screws which are
accessible without removal of the headlight
trim. The upper screw is used for vertical adjust-
ment and the side screw for horizontal adjust-
ment.
It Is extremely important that the headlights be
correctly adjusted to achieve the best possible
lighting effect without any risk of blinding on-
coming drivers.
All adjustments should be done by an autho-
rized Saab dealer, according to specifications
and/or applicable state laws.
Changing Exterior Lamp Bulbs
To replace front parking lamp bulbs remove the
screw holding the headlamp bezel. Tilt the beze l
outward and detach the lamp so cket by turning
it counter clockwise.
On 4-door sedans the rear lamp cluster bulbs
are accessible from inside the trunk compart-
ment. Remove the trim panel beneath the trunk
si ll and pull back the trunk lining to uncover the
lamp housing. Press in the retaining clips at
each end of the housing and rem ove the rear of
the unit to gain access to the bu lbs.
For all other exterior lamps, loosen the retain-
ing screws and remove the lens, making sure
the new bulb is securely in place and makes
good contact. Wipe off the lamp assembly and
replace lens, fitting it to the gasket evenly and
securely.
Instrument Illumination, Control
Illumination and Indicator Warning Lights
All the bulbs in the instrument assembly are
mounted in bayonet fillings and are accessibie
from the back of the panel. The bulb for head-
light switch illumination is lo cated within the
switch.