Headlamp: Adjustments
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLYADJUSTMENT
1. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY
a. Place the vehicle in the following conditions.
- The area around the headlight is not deformed.
- The vehicle is parked on a level surface.
- Tire inflation pressure is the specified value.
- A driver is in the driver's seat and the vehicle is in a state ready for driving (fuel tank is full).
- Turn the height control switch to the normal position.
- Check whether the vehicle height is correct.
- The vehicle is bounced for several times.
b. Check the headlight aim.
1. Prepare a thick white paper.
2. Stand the paper perpendicular to the ground at a position 3m ( 9.84 ft.) away from the headlights.
3. Ensure that the center line of the vehicle and the paper face is at a 90 degrees angle as shown in the illustration.
4. Draw a horizontal line (H line) on the paper to where the headlights should strike.
5. Draw a vertical line (V line) to where the center line of the vehicle should be.
6. Draw 2 vertical lines to where both headlights should strike (V RH and V LH lines).
7. Draw a horizontal line (by connecting the both low beam center marks) to where the headlights should strike (H RH and H LH lines).
HINT: The H RH and H LH line is 0.4 degrees below the horizontal line (H line) of the light axis.
8. Take appropriate measures to prevent influence of other lights.
NOTE:
- Disconnect connectors of other lights so that the aiming adjustment will not be affected. When connecting the connectors again, take care not to make the aiming out of adjustment.
- If covering the headlights, uncover it within 3 minutes. Note that the headlight lens is made of synthetic resin and can be affected by heat.
9. Start the engine.
10. Turn the headlights ON.
11. Check that the headlights properly strike the position shown in the illustration.
12. If not, adjust the lights in the vertical direction.
HINT: As shown in the illustration, adjust each aim of the RH and LH lights.
c. When adjusting the aim in the vertical direction:
Using adjusting bolt A, adjust the headlight aim to within the specified range.