Chapter 1 Routine maintenance and servicing

Body electrical systems 12•118.2 Exploded view of the headlight unitA Sidelight bulb holderB Sidelight bulbC Headlight bulb retainerD Headlight bulbE Bulb protective capF Horizontal adjustment screwG Vertical adjustment screwwork should therefore be carried out by aFord dealer or service station with thenecessary facilities.2 Temporary adjustment can be made whenthe headlight has been removed and refitted,or to compensate for normal adjustmentwhenever a heavy load is being carried. Turnthe adjustment screws at the rear of theheadlight unit to make the adjustment (seeillustration).3 Before making any adjustments to theheadlight settings, it is important that the tyrepressures are correct, and that the vehicle isstanding on level ground. Bounce the front ofthe vehicle a few times to settle thesuspension. Ideally, somebody of normal sizeshould sit in the driver’s seat during theadjustment, and the vehicle should have a fulltank of fuel.4 S model auxiliary lights are adjusted byslackening the light retaining nuts andswivelling the light assemblies (seeillustration 7.21). Tighten the nuts uponcompletion.5 XR2i model auxiliary lights are individuallyadjustable within their housings, provisionbeing made for both vertical and horizontaladjustment of the driving lights, and vertical9.4a Instrument cluster securing screws(arrowed)adjustment only of the foglights. Adjustment ismade via Torx-head captive screws on thefront of the housings (see illustration 7.24).6 Whenever temporary adjustments aremade, the settings must be reset as soon aspossible once the vehicle is in normal use.9 Instrument panel -removal and refitting2Removal1 Disconnect the battery negative (earth) lead(refer to Chapter 5A, Section 1).2 Disconnect the speedometer cable at thetransmission casing (see Section 11).3 Remove the two screws securing theinstrument panel bezel from its underside.Remove the bezel.4 Remove the four screws securing theinstrument panel to its location, then carefullypull it out to allow access to the speedometercable and multi-plug connections. Disconnectthe speedometer cable and multi-plug, thenremove the instrument panel from the vehicle(see illustrations).Refitting5 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Oncompletion check the function of all electricalcomponents.9.4b Disconnect the speedometer cablefrom the rear of the instrument cluster . . .10 Instrument panelcomponents -removal and refitting1Removal1 Remove the instrument panel as describedin Section 9.Panel illumination and warning lightbulbs2 All bulbholders are a bayonet fit, requiring a“twist and withdraw” removal technique (seeillustration). Bulbs cannot be removed fromtheir holders -they are renewed complete.Printed circuit3 Insert a thin flat-bladed screwdriver into themulti-plug retainer and carefully unclip it,having noted its orientation (see illustration).4 Remove all panel illumination and warninglight bulbholders.5 Using a suitable tool (a trim clip removaltool is ideal), carefully prise the printed circuitoff its instrument terminals, and release it fromits retainers before removing.Speedometer6 Remove the two bulbholders on the top ofthe panel assembly, and release their strip ofprinted circuit from its retainers, so that theinstrument panel halves may be separated.7 Separate the panel halves by releasing the9.4c . . . then disconnect the multi-plug10.2 Removing a bulbholder from the rearof the instrument cluster (bayonet typefitting)10.3 Unclipping the multi-plug retainerfrom the rear of the instrument cluster121595Ford Fiesta Remake