I ended up having to have a shop drill into it to get it out. Everything you read says they come right out, but mine didn't.
Purchase a Hanes Auto Repair manual for the 1999 Mercury Tracer
3 screws facing the engine
Remove the belt from your Mercury alternator. Remove the wiring harness from the alternator. Remove the retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new alternator.
Located in the fuel tank - may have to remove for access
Open the hood to the engine compartment. Remove the headlamp wiring harness. Remove the headlamp assembly retaining bolts. The headlamp will come out.
Remove the dashboard cover. Remove the retaining ring, from the speedometer. Remove the speedometer cable from the back of the speedometer. Reverse the process to install the new speedometer.
Begin by removing the retaining ring at the top of your 1996 Mercury Tracer ignition switch. The ignition lock cylinder will slide out. Remove the wiring harness from the end of the cylinder. Reverse the process to install your new ignition lock cylinder.
On a 1997 Mercury Tracer, the starter is located on the underside of the engine, near the transmission. Specifically, it is positioned on the driver's side, mounted to the engine block. To access it, you may need to lift the vehicle and remove the undercarriage shields for better visibility and access.
Get a manual on your car and it will have pictures and everything. It is not an easy job.
On a 1999 Mercury Tracer, the voltage regulator is typically integrated into the alternator. To access it, you would need to remove the alternator from the engine bay, as it is not a separate component. Make sure to disconnect the battery before starting any work on the electrical system to ensure safety.
1980 corvette , how to remove speedometer
Remove the dash panel cover. Remove the speedometer retaining ring. Remove the cable from the back of the speedometer. Reverse the process to install the new speedometer.