ADJ U ST M EN T S
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT LAMP UNIT
VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR FRONT LAMP UNIT
ALIGNMENT
(1) Verify hea dlamp dim mer (mu lti-funct ion)
switch , fog lamp switch (if equipped), and high beam
indicator operation.
(2) Verify t hat th e headlamp leveling switch is in
the “0” position.
(3) Repair or replace an y fau lty or damaged com-
pon ents that could interfere with proper lam p align-
ment.
(4) Verify proper tire inflation.
(5) Clean front la mp unit len ses.
(6) Verify t hat th e cargo compartment is not
heavily loaded. Vehicle should be at or near curb
weigh t .
(7) The fuel t ank sh ould be “Full.” Add 2.94 kilo-
gra ms (6.5 pounds) of weight over the fuel tank for
each estimated gallon of missing fuel.
(8) Load the driver ’s seat with 75 kilograms (165
pou nds) of weight.
FRONT LAMP UNIT ALIGNMENT
(1) Position the vehicle on a level sur face.
(2) Turn On the hea dlam p low bea ms or the fog
lam ps (if equipped).
(3) Open the hood.
(4) Set up the hea dlamp adju st er accor ding to th e
instr uctions provided by th e manufact urer of t he
unit.
(5) Adjust t he front lamp unit reflector a s r equired
by tu rning t he adjustment screws in or out (Fig.
19).
(6) When properly aligned, the low bea m hea d-
lam ps and, if equipped, fog lamps should provide a
cut-off pat tern as shown in (Fig. 20) and (Fig. 21).
Repeat th e adjustment procedur e as necessary to
obtain the recommended cut -off patt erns.
FRON T POSI T I ON LAM P BU LB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconn ect and isolate the battery nega tive
cable.
(2) Disengage a nd swing the retainers tha t secure
the front lamp unit r ear cover to each side of the
lam p h ousing an d r emove the cover (Fig. 22).
Fig. 19 Front Lamp Unit Adjusting Screws
1 - HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
2 - VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
Fig. 20 Low Beam Headlamp Cut-Off Pattern
Fig. 21 Fog Lamp Cut-Off Pattern
8L - 14 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR VA
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