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Headlamp: Adjustments

NOTE: This article contains corrected data processed from TSB# PG001-05.

ADJUSTMENT






NOTE:
- Disconnect the connector of the other light to avoid heat affection from the light because the outer lens of the head light assembly is made of synthetic resin. When connecting the connector again take care not to wake the aiming out of adjustment.
- When covering the headlight, finish it within 3 minutes.




ADJUSTING HEADLIGHT AIM

a. Put the vehicle in below conditions.
- Make sure the body around the headlight is not deformed.
- Park the vehicle on a level spot.
- Tire inflation pressure is the specified value.
- Height control operation completes.
- Tire inflation pressure is the specified value.
- The driver gets into the driver's seat and puts the vehicle in a state ready for driving (with a full tank).
- Bounce the vehicle several times.

b. Check the headlight aiming.
1. Prepare the thick white colored paper.
2. Stand the paper perpendicularly and ensure the distance from it to the head lights is 9.84 ft.
3. Ensure that the center line of vehicle and the paper are at a 90 degree angle as shown in the illustration.
4. Engine running.
5. Draw a horizontal line (H line) on the paper where the head lights of the vehicle are to be.
6. Draw a vertical line on the paper where the center line of the vehicle is to be. (V line)
7. Draw the vertical lines on the paper where the headlights (low-beam and high-beam center marks) of the vehicle are to be (V RH and V LH lines).
8. Draw the vertical lines on the paper where the headlights (low beam center marks) of the vehicle are to be. (V RH and LH lines)
9. Turn the head lights ON.
10. Check that the head lights light up the paper as shown in the illustration.
11. When the paper is not lighted up properly, adjust the lights in the vertical direction.

HINT: As shown in the illustration, adjust aiming of the LH and RH lights respectively.

c. Adjust the headlight in vertical direction.
Using adjusting bolt A, adjust the headlight aim to within the specifications.