Lincoln 1996 Continental, Owner'S Manual

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2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base
until it contacts the rear of the socket. Lock the
ring into the socket by rotating it clockwise
until you feel a "stop".
3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position
4. Carefully position the headlamp assembly onto
the vehicle making sure the alignment pins are
inserted into the proper holes
5. Hold the headlamp assembly snugly against the
vehicle and push down on the right angle
brackets to lock the lamp into position.
6. Install the plastic sight shield.
7. Turn the headlamps on and make sure that they
work properly. If the headlamp was correctly
aligned before you changed the bulb, you
should not need to align it again..
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Aiming Headlamps
Your vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle Headlamp
Aim Device (VHAD) on each headlamp body.
Each headlamp may be properly aimed in the
horizontal direction (left/right) and the vertical
position (up/down).
NOTE: A non-zero bubble reading does not
necessarily indicate out-of-aim headlamps. If your
vehicle is not positioned on a level surface, the
slope will be included in the level indicator.
Therefore, vertical headlamp adjustment should be
Tools required: One 4mm socket and ratchet.
The Horizontal aim must be adjusted first.