Ford Contour (1999 year). Manual - part 52

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Function

Trade number

3457 NA

9005

9006

893

1157

1156

Front /turn lamp

Headlamp (high)

Headlamp (low)

Foglamp/License plate lamp

Rear tail/turn/brake lamp

Backup lamp

Bulb specifications

2723

C5W

High-mounted brake lamp

Interior lamp

211-2

License plate lamp

Reading lamp

578

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Aiming the headlamps

Your vehicle is equipped with a
Vehicle Headlamp Aim Device
(VHAD) on each headlamp body.
Each headlamp may be properly
aimed in the horizontal direction
(left/right) and the vertical
direction (up/down).

A non-zero bubble reading (vertical
indicator) does not necessarily
indicate out-of-aim headlamps. If
your vehicle is not positioned on a
level surface, the slope will be
included in the vertical indication.
Therefore, vertical and horizontal
headlamp adjustment should be
performed only when beam
direction appears to be incorrect.

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

The alignment of your headlamps
should be checked if:

• Oncoming motorists frequently
signal you to deactivate your high
beams, and your high beams are
not activated.

• The headlamps do not seem to
provide enough light for clear night
vision.

• The headlamp beams are pointed
substantially away from a slightly
down and to the right position.

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Adjusting the horizontal aim

1. Make sure the vehicle is on a
level surface.

2.With the hood open, locate the
horizontal indicator and adjusting
screw. Through the viewing hole on
the outboard side of the headlamp.

3. Turn the horizontal adjusting
screw until the “0” reference mark
on the horizontal indicator aligns
with the arrow pointer on the
adjusting screw assembly.

You will need one 7 mm box
wrench, open end wrench or T-15
Torx drive.

If the vehicle has been in an
accident, the vehicle’s front
structure should be properly
aligned before aiming the
headlamps.

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Adjusting the vertical aim

The numbers shown on the vial
indicate beam direction in degrees
up or down.

1. Make sure the vehicle is on level
ground.

2. With the hood open, locate the
bubble level vertical aim indicator,
and adjusting screw. It is visible
when viewed from the above the
rear of the headlamp.

3. Turn the vertical adjusting screw
until the bubble is centered over
the “O” reference mark on the
vertical indicatior. 

4. When the horizontal and vertical
indicators are set on “O”, the
headlamp are properly aimed.

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