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Procedures




Headlight Aiming Adjustment with Screen

NOTE:

- Unless otherwise obligated by local regulations, adjust headlight aiming according to the following procedure.
- After replacing headlight housing, be sure to adjust aiming.

1) Make sure the following items.
- Place vehicle on a flat surface in front of blank wall (screen) (1) ahead of headlight surface.

Distance "a"
10 m (32.8 ft.)

- Adjust air pressure of all tires to the specified value respectively.
- Bounce vehicle body up and down by hand to stabilize suspension.
- Carry out aiming with a driver aboard.

Driver's weight
68 kg (150 lb)

2) Check that cut line at distance "H" from vertical center line of headlight bulb aligns with horizontal center line of headlight bulb.

NOTE:
If the headlights interfere each other and make it hard to see the cut line clearly, cover the headlight on one side. This helps to make aiming adjustment easier.

Hot spot specification
Calculated distance "H": Approx. 350 mm (13.78 in.) (specified angle: 2°)

If vertical aiming is not set properly, align it to specification by adjusting aiming gear.

If horizontal aiming is out of specification, check headlight installation or vehicle body panel bending.