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Front Fog Light Aiming

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  1. Point the front fog lights to a wall and verify that the front fog lights are as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Fog Light Brightness Borderline
    G05986183Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Make a front fog light adjustment screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.
  3. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
  4. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
  5. Seat one person in the driver's seat.
  6. Line up the front fog lights with the white screen at a distance of 3 m {9.8 ft}  apart.
  7. Measure the height of the center of the fog light (the center of the fog light bulb.)
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Fog Light Aiming Adjustments
    G05986184Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • Since the height of the vehicle varies depending on the vehicle situation, measure the height of the center of the front fog light using the actual vehicle.
    Fig 3: Identifying Height Of Center Of Front Fog Light
    G05986185Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Adjust the center of the adjustment screen to the point 681.7 mm {26.84 in}  from the center of the vehicle and the measured height in the direction the headlight points, then affix the screen to the wall.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Fog Light Adjustment Screen
    G05986186Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Start the engine so that the battery remains charged.
  10. Turn the front fog lights on.
  11. Place a partition screen in front of the fog light not being adjusted to block its light beam.
  12. Verify that the brightness border line of the front fog light is at the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
    • If the brightness border line is not at the position indicated on the adjustment screen, perform the following adjustment.
    1. Turn up the mudguard.
    2. Loosen the adjusting bolt and the screw.
    3. Move the front fog light in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to adjust the brightness border line to the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
    4. Install the adjusting bolt and tighten the screw.
    Fig 5: Front Fog Light Adjusting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05986187Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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