Headlamp: Adjustments

HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT
There are three different kinds of headlamp aiming procedures:
- Visual Aim Optical Left (VOL) - 300C with halogen and 300C w/HID.
- Visual Aim Optical Right (VOR) - 300/300 Touring and Dodge Magnum.
- Export - 300C w/HID - Export vehicles.

The VOL or VOR is embossed on the lower front of each headlamp unit.

VOL HEADLAMP AIMING




With the horizontal centerline of the headlamp (2) transferred on the wall, measure down 53 mm (2.1 in). This line (1) will be the vertical aiming mark. Using the left side of the headlamp vertical centerline (3), adjust the headlamp unit so the residual light from the headlamp, not the hot spot, is even with the line (1) that was marked previously 53 mm (2.1 in) below the horizontal centerline (2). The ideal alignment should be (5). The right headlamp aiming will be the same, but using the area left of right headlamp vertical centerline (not shown).

1. Turn the headlamps On and select the Low beams.
2. Rotate the headlamp vertical adjustment screw (and horizontal on export) on each lamp to adjust the beam height as required.

VOR HEADLAMP AIMING




With the horizontal centerline of the headlamp (1) transferred on the wall, this line (1) will be the vertical aiming mark. Using the right side of the headlamp vertical centerline (2 for the left and 4 for the right), adjust the headlamp unit so the residual light from the headlamp is even with the horizontal centerline (1). The ideal alignment should be (5).

1. Turn the headlamps On and select the Low beams.
2. Rotate the headlamp vertical adjustment screw (and horizontal on export) on each lamp to adjust the beam height as required.

EXPORT HEADLAMP AIMING




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. Rotate the headlamp vertical adjustment screw (and horizontal on export) on each lamp to adjust the beam height as required.