Fog Lamp

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Remove the front license plate frame, if equipped.
Remove the fog lamp bracket bolts.

Fig 1: Removing Fog Lamp Bracket Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the fog lamp assembly.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the pin-type retainers.
3. Remove the adjustment bolt.
4. Pull outward on the retaining tabs and remove the fog lamp.
  - If necessary install a new fog lamp bulb.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Components Of Fog Lamp Assembly
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Before starting the fog lamp assembly adjustment:
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.
- check the tire inflation.
- make sure there are no other load is 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.
Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately 7.6 meters (25 ft) from the vertical wall or screen directly in front of it.
NOTE: The vertical wall screen must be a minimum of 2.4 meter (8 ft) wide.

Fig 3: Identifying Distance Between Vehicle And Vertical Screen
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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 4: Identifying Correct Visual Aim For Fog Lamps
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.