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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: Adjusting Front Fog Lights Aiming
    G11449669Courtesy 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: Checking Distance Between Front Fog Lights And Wall
    G11435101Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Measure the height at the center point of the front fog lights.
    Fig 3: Measuring Height At Center Point Of Front Fog Lights
    G11435102Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    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.
  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: Aligning Center Of Front Fog Light
    G11435103Courtesy 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 actual brightness borderline of the fog light is at the brightness borderline position indicated by the adjustment-use screen.
    • If the actual brightness borderline is not in the position indicated on the adjustment-use screen, perform the following adjustment:
    1. Partially peel back the front over fender. (See FRONT OVER FENDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Partially peel back the front mudguard. (See FRONT MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Rotate the adjustment screw to adjust the front fog light.
    Fig 5: Adjusting Front Fog Light
    G11435104Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.