Aiming Headlamps After A Collision

Aiming Headlamps After A Collision

1. Prepare the vehicle.

A. Make sure all components are in place, if other service has been done to the vehicle.

B. Place the vehicle on a level surface.

IMPORTANT

- Vehicle MUST be level, if necessary, pads may be used on uneven floors.

C. Stop all other work on the vehicle.

D. Close doors.

E. Rock vehicle sideways.

NOTICE: HORIZONTAL AIM OF HEADLAMP MUST BE DONE FIRST. ADJUSTING VERTICAL AIM FIRST WILL, RESULT IN INCORRECT HEADLAMP AIM.

2. Headlamp aim may be accomplished using a wall and visual aiming as described in Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (M.V.M.A.) Vehicle Inspection Handbook, Section 5, "Lighting and Inspection", 1990 edition. (SEE ATTACHED)

3. It may be necessary to recalibrate the horizontal adjuster after a collision. This is done AFTER completion of the wall aiming procedure. Use a T-15 Torx screwdriver to reset the horizontal aim pointer to "0" (Zero).