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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 924 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM)GENERAL PROCEDURESFRONT FOG LAMP ADJUSTMENT
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Front Fog Lamp Adjustment

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Front Fog Lamp Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    NOTE: Horizontal aim is not required for this vehicle and is not adjustable. Consult your state vehicle inspection center for recommended tolerance ranges for visual aiming.
  1. Before starting the fog lamp assembly adjustment:
    • check the tire inflation.
    • make sure there are no other loads in the vehicle other than a half tank of fuel.
    • make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
    • make sure the fog lamps and headlamps are clean.
    • make sure the headlamps are operating and are correctly aimed.
    2. NOTE: The vertical wall screen must be a minimum of 2.4-m (8-ft) wide.
  2. Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately 7.6 m (25 ft) from the vertical wall or screen directly in front of it.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Vehicle And Vertical Wall Or Screen
    G03911049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. The correct visual aim for the fog lamps is with the top edge of the high-intensity zone 10 cm (4 in) below the horizontal center of the fog lamps.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Correct Visual Aim For Fog Lamps
    G03902947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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