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Headlamp, when Reusing Current Headlamp







Headlamp, when Reusing Current Headlamp

Adjust the headlamps after performing any work that could have affected their adjustment.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Adjustment Gauge (3371)

Removing

CAUTION!
Danger to life due to high voltage.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove front bumper cover.

- Before removing, measure dimension - a - between headlamp - 2 - and spacer - 1 - and note dimension.





When removing mounting bolts, always secure adjustment nuts - 1 - of adjusting elements against turning - arrows -.





- Remove bolts - 1 through 3 -.





- Remove headlamp toward front.

- Disconnect connector.

Installing

Tightening specification, refer to => [ HID Headlamps Assembly Overview ] HID Headlamps Assembly Overview.

When installing mounting bolts, always secure adjustment nuts - 1 - of adjusting elements against turning - arrows -.





- Install the headlamp and turn the bolts - 1 through 3 - 2 rotations each.





- Align headlamp - 2 - according to noted dimension - a - toward spacer - 1 -.





- Bring front bumper cover to installation position (do not bolt on).





- Align dimensions - a through c - of headlamp - 1 - opposite to bumper cover - 2 - and fender - 3 - using (3371).

Dimension - a - = 2.3 mm

Dimension - b - = 2 mm

Dimension - c - = 1.2 mm

Headlamp must be flush toward outer edge of fender.

Lower edge of headlamp must be parallel to upper edge of bumper.

- Tighten bolt - 1 -, do not press bolt while tightening.





- Remove front bumper cover.

- Tighten bolts - 2 - and - 3 -, while doing so align headlamp flush to outer edge of fender.

- Install front bumper cover.

- Check gap dimensions again, repeat adjustment of gap dimensions if necessary, as described above.

- Adjust headlamps after installing.