Ford Focus (2017 year). Manual - part 56

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Note: There may be an identifying mark on
the lens to help you locate the center of the
bulb.

Note: To see a clearer light pattern while
adjusting one headlamp, you may want to
block the light from the other headlamp.

3. Switch on the low beam headlamps

and open the hood.

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4. On the wall or screen you will observe

a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the beam pattern.
If the top edge of the flat zone of high
intensity light is not on the horizontal
reference line, adjust the aim of the
headlamp beam.

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5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each

headlamp. Use a suitable tool, for
example a screwdriver or hexagonal
socket, to turn the adjuster clockwise
or counterclockwise to adjust the
vertical aim of the headlamp. The
horizontal edge of the brighter light
should touch the horizontal reference
line.

6. Close the hood and switch off the

lamps.

Horizontal Aim Adjustment

The horizontal aim of the headlamp beam
on your vehicle is not adjustable.

REMOVING A HEADLAMP

1.

Open the hood.  See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 212).

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2. Remove the screws.

3. Pull the headlamp as far as possible

towards the front of the vehicle to
disengage it from the lower fixing point.

4. Lift the outer side of the headlamp and

remove it.

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5. Disconnect the electrical connector.

CHANGING A BULB

WARNING

Handle a halogen headlamp bulb
carefully and keep out of children’s
reach. Grasp the bulb by only its

plastic base and do not touch the glass.
The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps
are operated.

Note: If you accidently touch the bulb, you
should clean it with rubbing alcohol.

Headlamp

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Side marker bulb.

A.

Low beam headlamp bulb.

B.

High beam headlamp bulb.

C.

Direction indicator bulb.
Cornering lamp bulb.

D.

Headlamp Low Beam

1.

Remove the headlamp.  See
Removing a Headlamp (page 227).

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2. Carefully remove the cover.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

4. Release the clip and remove the bulb.

Headlamp High Beam

1.

Remove the headlamp.  See
Removing a Headlamp (page 227).

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2. Carefully remove the cover.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

4. Release the clip and remove the bulb.

HID Headlamps

If your vehicle has high-intensity discharge
headlamps, these lamps operate at a high
voltage.  Contact an authorized dealer.

Cornering Lamp (If Equipped)

1.

Remove the headlamp.  See
Removing a Headlamp (page 227).

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2. Carefully remove the cover.

3. Depress the clip to remove the bulb

holder.

4. Remove the bulb holder by pulling it

straight out.

5. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

Note: Do not touch the bulb glass.

Front Direction Indicator

1.

Remove the headlamp.  See
Removing a Headlamp (page 227).

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2. Carefully remove the cover.

3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

4. Press the bulb in and turn the bulb

counterclockwise to remove it.

Side Marker Bulb

1.

Remove the headlamp.  See
Removing a Headlamp (page 227).

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2. Carefully remove the cover.

3. Remove the bulb holder by pulling it

straight out.

4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

Front Fog Lamp

1.

Remove fog lamp grille from the front
fascia then unscrew the fog lamp.

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2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise

and remove it.

Note: You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.