Headlamp Adjustment

417-01 Exterior Lighting 2016 Mustang

General Procedures Procedure revision date: 03/10/2014

Adjustment

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All headlamp types

NOTE: Refer to the Owner's Literature for the headlamp adjustment screw location.

NOTE: Consult your state vehicle inspection manual for recommended tolerance ranges for visual aiming.

NOTE: Horizontal aim is not adjustable.

2. Identify the headlamp type. Vehicles are equipped with Visually Optically Aligned Left (VOL) or Visually Optically Aligned Right (VOR) headlamps. Molded in small letters on the headlamp lens is one of the following: VOL and SAE or VOR and SAE.

3. NOTE: Before starting headlamp adjustment, entry conditions must be met.

Vehicle must be on level ground. Tires must be correctly inflated. Vehicle must be normally loaded. Headlamps must be clean. Headlamps must operate correctly. Air suspension switch must be on (if equipped).

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

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

Source reference 5757

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