Headlamp: Service and Repair

Inspection

Head Lamp Relay Inspection
1. Pull out the head lamp relay (Low) (A) and head lamp relay (High) (B) from the engine compartment relay box.




2. Check for continuity between terminals. There should be continuity between the No.87 and No.30 terminals when power and ground are connected to the No.86 and No.85 terminals.
3. There should be no continuity between the No.87 and No.30 terminals when power is disconnected.






Adjustment

Head Lamp Aiming Instructions
The head lamps should be aimed with the proper beam-setting equipment, and in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

NOTE:
If there are any regulations pertinent to the aiming of head lamps in the area where the vehicle is to be used, adjust so as to meet those requirements.

Alternately turn the adjusting gear to adjust the head lamp aiming. If beam-setting equipment is not available, proceed as follows :
1. Inflate the tires to the specified pressure and remove any loads from the vehicle except the driver, spare tire, and tools.
2. The vehicle should be placed on a flat floor.
3. Draw vertical lines (Vertical lines passing through respective head lamp centers) and a horizontal line (Horizontal line passing through center of head lamps) on the screen.
4. With the head lamp and battery in normal condition, aim the head lamps so the brightest portion falls on the vertical lines.
Make vertical adjustments to the lower beam using the adjusting wheel.





Front Fog Lamp Aiming
The front fog lamps should be aimed as the same manner of the head lamps aiming.
With the front fog lamps and battery normal condition, aim the front fog lamps by turning the adjusting gear (A).





Head Lamp And Fog Lamp Aiming Point








1. Turn the low beam on with driver.
The cut-off line should be projected in the cut-off line as shown in the picture.




* In case of high beam, head lamp do not need aiming with proper beam-setting equipment.
2. Turn the front fog lamp on with driver.
The cut-off line should be projected in the allowable range (shaded region)






Replacement

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Loosen the mounting bolts (2EA) and a nut of head lamp. Remove the head lamp assembly after disconnecting the lamp connectors.





NOTE:
Take care that retaining clip (A) is not to be damaged.




3. Remove the head lamp bulb.




4. Installation is the reverse of removal.