Ford Fusion: Maintenance / Adjusting the Headlamps
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are
properly aimed at the assembly plant. If
your vehicle has been in an accident, the
alignment of your headlamps should be
checked by your authorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
![Ford Fusion. Adjusting the Headlamps](images/adjusting_the_headlamps-1860/1640/ford_fusion_adjusting_the_headlamps_491.gif)
- 8 feet (2.4 meters)
- Center height of lamp to ground
- 25 feet (7.6 meters)
- Horizontal reference line
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
- Park the vehicle directly in front of a
wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) away.
- Measure the height of the headlamp
bulb center from the ground and mark
an 8 ft (2.4 m) horizontal reference line
on the vertical wall or screen at this
height.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
- Turn on the low beam headlamps to
illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood.
![Ford Fusion. Adjusting the Headlamps](images/adjusting_the_headlamps-1860/1640/ford_fusion_adjusting_the_headlamps_492.gif)
- On the wall or screen you will observe
a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the right hand
portion of the beam pattern. If the top
edge of the high intensity light zone is
not at the horizontal reference line, the
headlamp will need to be adjusted.
![Ford Fusion. Adjusting the Headlamps](images/adjusting_the_headlamps-1860/1640/ford_fusion_adjusting_the_headlamps_493.jpg)
- Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise or counterclockwise in order
to adjust the vertical aim of the
headlamp. The horizontal edge of the
brighter light should touch the
horizontal reference line.
- Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for this
vehicle and is not adjustable.
Checking the Wiper Blades
Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of
the blade to check for roughness.
Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid
or water applied with a soft sponge or
cloth...
Note: To remove push pins, use a
flat-bladed screwdriver to pull up the center
release pin.
Make sure the headlamp control is in
the off position and open the hood...
Other information:
WARNING:
Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel
system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent
accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high
pressure, even when the engine is not running...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
UV Leak Detector
Electronic Leak Detector
Leak detection
Vehicles with air conditioning
Review next note for important refrigerant system dye information.
NOTE:
Fluorescent refrigerant system dye is added to the
refrigerant system at the factory to assist in refrigerant system leak
diagnosis using a Rotunda-approved UV
lamp..