Headlamp: Adjustments

Aiming Adjustment:

Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
a. Keep all tires inflated to correct pressure.
b. Place vehicle on level ground.
c. See that vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel, and spare tire, jack, and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.

LOW BEAM

Low Beam:

1. Open the hood.
2. Adjust the vertical indicator by turning the adjusting screw (vertical direction).
The bubble in the gauge should be centered on the "o" mark as shown in the figure.

Low Beam:

3. Adjust the horizontal indicator by turning the adjusting screw. (horizontal direction)
The inner red line should align with the indicator line.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

Adjustment After Headlamp Assembly Replacement:

If the vehicle front body has been repaired and/or the headlamp assembly has been replaced, check aiming. Use the aiming chart shown in the figure.
a. Adjust head lamps so that the main axis of light becomes:
^ parallel to center line of body, and
^ aligned with point P shown in the figure.
b. Dotted lines in Illustration show center of headlamp.
"H": Horizontal center line of headlamps
"WL": Distance between each headlamp center
"L": 7,620 mm (300.00 in)
"C": 75 mm (2.95 in)
After aiming adjustment using the chart, check the indications to make sure of alignment. Even if the following are observed, it is acceptable while the indications are within the OK ranges.
^ Indicator does not align with the indicator line, or
^ The bubble is not centered in the vertical indicator.