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Front Fog Light Aiming

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NOTE:
  • If the following servicing is done, perform the front fog light aiming adjustment.
    • Front fog light replacement
    • Suspension replacement and removal/installation, servicing requiring vehicle height to be changed
  1. Empty the vehicle except for the spare tire, jack and vehicle tools.
  2. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION .)
  3. Move the vehicle to level ground.
  4. Sit on the driver-side seat alone.
  5. Make an adjustment-use screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper. (Common to both left and right)
    Fig 1: Front Fog Light Center Location
    G11449479Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the distance to the front fog lights is 3 m {118 in} from the wall.
    Fig 2: Front Fog Light Actual Center Location
    G11449480Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Measure the height at the center point of the front fog light.
    NOTE:
    • Measure the height at the center point of the front fog light in which the aiming is being adjusted because the vehicle height differs depending on vehicle conditions.
    Fig 3: Front Fog Light Actual Center Height Measurement
    G11449481Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Align the center of the front fog light to be adjusted with the center of the front fog light on the adjustment screen.
    Fig 4: Front Fog Light Center Alignment
    G11449482Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Set a partition in front of the front fog light which is not being adjusted to block the light.
  10. Start the engine and charge the battery.
  11. Turn on the front fog lights.
  12. Verify that the brightness borderline of the fog light is at the brightness borderline position indicated by the adjustment-use screen.
    • If the brightness borderline is not in the position indicated on the adjustment-use screen, perform the following adjustment:
      1. Partially peel back the front mudguard. (See MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      2. Rotate the adjustment screw to adjust the front fog light.
Fig 5: Front Fog Light Adjustment Screw
G11449483Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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