Front Lamp Aiming - Export

FRONT LAMP AIMING - EXPORT

VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR FRONT LAMP UNIT ALIGNMENT

1. Verify headlamp dimmer switch and high beam indicator operation.
2. Verify that the headlamp leveling switch is in the "0" position.
3. Inspect and correct damaged or defective components that could interfere with proper headlamp alignment.
4. Verify proper tire inflation.
5. Clean headlamp lenses.
6. Verify that luggage area is loaded as the vehicle is routinely used.
7. Fuel tank should be FULL. Add 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs.) of weight over the fuel tank for each estimated gallon of missing fuel.

ALIGNMENT SCREEN PREPARATION

1. Position vehicle on a level surface perpendicular to a flat wall 10 meters (32.8 ft.) away from front of headlamp lens.
2. Place 75 kg in the driver's seat to simulate the ride height of the vehicle when driven.
3. If necessary, tape a line on the floor 10 meters (32.8 ft.) away from and parallel to the wall.
4. From the floor up 1.27 meters (5 ft.), tape a vertical line on the wall at the centerline of the vehicle. Sight along the centerline of the vehicle (from rear of vehicle forward) to verify accuracy of the line placement.
5. Rock vehicle side-to-side three times and allow suspension to stabilize.
6. Jounce front suspension three times by pushing downward on front bumper and releasing.
7. Measure the distance from the center of headlamp low beam dot on the lens to the floor. Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with tape). Use this line for up/down adjustment reference.
8. Place a tape line 100 mm (4 inches) below and parallel to the center of headlamp line.
9. Measure distance from the centerline of the vehicle to the center of each headlamp being aligned. Transfer measurements to screen (with tape) to each side of vehicle centerline. Use these lines for left/right adjustment reference.

FRONT LAMP UNIT ALIGNMENT





With the horizontal centerline of the headlamp (1) transferred on the wall, measure down 76 mm (3 in). This line (6) will be the vertical aiming mark. Using the intersecting point (5) of the horizontal centerline (6) and the vertical centerline (2) for the left headlamp, adjust the headlamp unit horizontally and vertically so (5) is the intersecting point at lines (6 and 2). For the right headlamp unit, cover up the left headlamp and follow the same procedure but intersecting at (6 and 4).





1. Turn the headlamps On and select the Low beams.
2. The vertical alignment screw (2) is located on the top of the headlamp leveling motor (4).





3. The horizontal alignment screw (2) is located next to and inboard of the headlamp leveling motor.

A properly aimed low beam headlamp will project a high intensity light pattern on the screen with the horizontal cut-off line aligned with the tape line 100 mm (3.94 in.) below the headlamp centerline. The intersection of the horizontal and 15 degree cut-off lines in the projected pattern should align to the intersection of the headlamp centerline vertical tape line and the tape line 100 mm (3.94 in.) below the headlamp horizontal centerline. The high beams on a vehicle with aero headlamps cannot be aligned. The high beam pattern should be correct when the low beams are aligned properly.