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Headlamp Masking - Vehicles Built From: 03-2007 > < Headlamp Adjustment
Exterior Lighting - Headlamp Masking—Vehicles Built Up To: 03/2007 C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
General Procedures

All vehicles
NOTE:
NOTE:The templates are different for LHD and RHD vehicles. The templates are different for the left and right-hand headlamps.
  1. Print out the corresponding templates at the end of these work instructions.
  1. Measure dimension X on the printout of the template.
  1. Calculate the enlargement/reduction factor Y for the photocopier using the following formula: Y=Z÷X×100.
    • X = measurement on the printout of the template in mm
    • Y = enlargement/reduction factor in %
    • Z = original dimension in mm = 25
  1. Enlarge/reduce the printout with a photocopier by the calculated percentage.
    • Compare dimension X on the photocopy with the original dimension.
  1. Cut out the prepared template for the headlamp.
Left-hand drive vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Right-hand headlamp only.
    Place the alignment edges of the template on the center line of the headlamp lens and the horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens.
    1. Center line of the headlamp lens
    1. Horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens
    1. Vertical template alignment edge
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Template

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Left-hand headlamp only.
    Place the alignment edges of the template on the center line of the headlamp lens and the horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens.
    1. Center line of the headlamp lens
    1. Horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens
    1. Vertical template alignment edge
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Template

RHD vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Right-hand headlamp only.
    Place the edges of the template on the center line of the headlamp lens and the horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens.
    1. Center line of the headlamp lens
    1. Horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens
    1. Vertical template alignment edge
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Template

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Left-hand headlamp only.
    Place the edges of the template on the center line of the headlamp lens and the horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens.
    1. Center line of the headlamp lens
    1. Horizontal alignment line of the headlamp lens
    1. Vertical template alignment edge
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Template

All vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the headlamp lens.
    Copy the outline of the template with a suitable pen onto the headlamp lens.
  1. Remove the template.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use heat-resistant film which does not cause heat accumulation in the headlamp.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the marked area is not exceeded.
    Mask the marked area with opaque film.
  1. Repeat steps 10 to 12 for the headlamp on the other side.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not use sharp-edged tools when removing the film in order to prevent damage to the lens. Remove adhesive residues with a suitable solvent.
  1. Template for LHD vehicles, right-hand headlamp
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Vertical template alignment edge

  1. Template for LHD vehicles, left-hand headlamp
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Vertical template alignment edge

  1. Template for RHD vehicles, right-hand headlamp
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Vertical template alignment edge

  1. Template for RHD vehicles, left-hand headlamp
    1. Horizontal template alignment edge
    1. Vertical template alignment edge

Headlamp Masking - Vehicles Built From: 03-2007 > < Headlamp Adjustment