Vehicle Preparation

Prepare the vehicle for inspecting the headlamp beam aim.




1. Perform the following to ensure an accurate headlamp aim.
1.1. Completely assemble all of the components on the vehicle.
1.2. Ensure that the fuel tank is full.
1.3. Ensure that the only other load in the vehicle is the driver.
1.4. Mark the center of the front and rear windows with narrow tape.
Use these sights to locate the center of the vehicle.
1.5. Do this by moving the vehicle or the screen until the center line (2) of the screen comes into alignment with the two points.
1.6. Close the doors.
1.7. Rock the vehicle sideways in order to stabilize the suspension.
2. Position the vehicle so that the vehicle is square with the aiming screen.
3. Position the headlamps directly over the reference line (7).
4. Locate the vertical line (4) on the aiming screen so that the vertical lines meets the following criteria:
^ The vertical line is aligned with the center of the rear window.
^ The vertical line is over the hood.