1999 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 183

1999 Ford Taurus Manual

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Maintenance and care 3. Turn the horizontal adjusting screw in the direction of the arrow to change the horizontal aim as shown. 4. Use a 7 mm wrench or socket to turn the horizontal adjusting screw until the "0" reference mark on the view dial is aligned with the rearward facing tab (as shown) on the plastic housing. Vertical aim adjustment 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. 2. With the hood open, locate the bubble level the vertical aim indicator. It is visible when viewed from above center rear of the headlamp. Locate the vertical adjusting screw, located on the outboard side of the headlamp adjacent to the headlamp upper outboard attachment. 3. The "UP" and "DN" on the bubble label indicate the directional change (up or down) of the vertical aim. 4. Use a 7 mm wrench or socket to turn the vertical adjusting screw clockwise or counterclockwise until the bubble aligns with the "0" reference mark on the vertical indicator when viewed directly from above. Repeat the above procedures to the other headlamp, if necessary. CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE Refer to the Customer Assistance chapter for a list of Ford-approved cleaners, polishes and waxes. 183

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3. Turn the horizontal
adjusting screw in the
direction of the arrow
to change the
horizontal aim as
shown.
4. Use a 7 mm wrench
or socket to turn the
horizontal adjusting screw until the “0” reference
mark on the view dial is aligned with the rearward
facing tab (as shown) on the plastic housing.
Vertical aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. With the hood open,
locate the bubble level
the vertical aim
indicator. It is visible
when viewed from
above center rear of
the headlamp. Locate
the vertical adjusting
screw, located on the
outboard side of the headlamp adjacent to the
headlamp upper outboard attachment.
3. The “UP” and “DN” on the bubble label indicate
the directional change (up or down) of the vertical
aim.
4. Use a 7 mm wrench or socket to turn the vertical
adjusting screw clockwise or counterclockwise until
the bubble aligns with the “0” reference mark on the
vertical indicator when viewed directly from above.
Repeat the above procedures to the other headlamp,
if necessary.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Refer to the Customer Assistance chapter for a list
of Ford-approved cleaners, polishes and waxes.
Maintenance and care
183