Front Fog Lamp Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. 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.

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.

NOTE: The vertical wall screen must be a minimum of 2.4 meters (8 ft) wide.

Fig 1: Identifying 7.6 Meters (25 Feet) From The Vertical Wall

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately 7.6 meters (25 ft) from the vertical wall or screen directly in front of it.
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.

Fig 2: Identifying Correct Visual Aim For Fog Lamps With Top Edge Of High-Intensity Zone
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.