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Domestic and Export High Beam

Check the following specifications for the high beam headlamps.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT cover the headlamp, this may cause excessive heat build up.




1. Turn on the low beam headlamps and block the light from projecting onto the screen from the passenger side headlamp.
With the headlamps on high beam, observe the center of the high intensity zone on the screen.

IMPORTANT: With composite headlamps, Chevrolet, it is not necessary to aim the high beam lamps, the low beam adjustment will also aim the high beams.

2. To adjust the headlamp aim perform the following:
^ For the horizontal aim set the center beam's high intensity zone should be on the vertical axis (1), or within +102 mm (+4.0 in) (3), or (4) -102 mm (-4.0 in) of the vertical axis (1).
^ For the vertical aim the center beam's high intensity zone should be on the horizontal axis (2), or within -63.5 mm (-2.5 in) (5), or +51 mm (+2.0 in) (6) of the horizontal axis (2).
3. Repeat the aiming procedure for the passenger side headlamp while blocking the light from projecting onto the screen from the driver side headlamp.