Chapter 12 Chassis electrical system 12-5
10.3 Remove the four small headlight
retainer screws - DO NOT disturb the
two larger adjustment screws (sealed-
beam type)
10.4 Unplugging the electrical
connector (sealed-beam type)
12.1 b To remove a rear light bulb, push
it in and rotate it go-degrees
counterclockwise
12.1 c
Remove the two screws, then
pull off the side-marker lens
10 Headlights-replacement
Refer to illustrations 10.3 and 10.4
1 Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Sealed-beam type
2 Remove the retaining screws and detach the headlightbezel.
3 Remove the headlight retainer screws, taking care not to disturb the
adjustment screws (see illustration).
4 Remove the retainer and pull the headlight out enough to allow the
connector to be unplugged (see illustration).
5 Remove the headlight.
6 To install the headlight, plug the connector in, place the headlight in
position and install the retainer and screws. Tighten the screws securely.
7 Place the headlight bezel in position and install the retaining screws.
Connect the negative battery cable.
Halogen bulb type
8 Disconnect electrical connector at the bulb, then pull out the socket
cover and connector.
9 Remove the locking ring by rotating it counterdlockwise, then remove
the bulb and the locking ring.
10 Insert the new bulb assembly into the locking assembly and reas-
semble in the reverse order of removal. Note: To replace theleftsidebulb
it’s necessary to remove the engine coolant reservoir. Caution: Never
hold a halogen bulb with your bare hands, a dirty rag, etc. The oils on the
glass will cause the bulb to create a hot spot and fail prematurely. If any oil
or dirt gets on the glass, clean it thoroughly
with lacquer fhinneroralcohol
before installation.
12.la Removing the rear light lens
12.ld To remove a side-marker bulb
like the one shown, push it in and rotate
it go-degrees counterclockwise
11 Headlights -adjustment
Note: The headlights must be aimedcorrectly. If adjustedincorrectly they
couldblind the driver of an oncoming vehicle and cause a serious accident
or seriously reduce your ability to see the road. The headlights should be
checked forproperaim every 12 months and any time a new headlight is
installedorfrontendbodyworkisperformed. ltshouldbeemphasizedthat
the following procedure is only an interim step which will provide tempo-
rary a@ustment until the headlights can be adjusted by a properly
equippedshop.
1 Headlights have two spring loaded adjusting screws, one on the top
controlling up-and-down movement and one on the side controlling left-
and-right movement.
2 There are several methods of adjusting the headlights. The simplest
method requires a blank wall 25 feet in front of the vehicle and a level floor.
3 Position masking tapeverticallyon the halall in reference to the vehicle
centerline and the centerlines of both headlights.
4 Position a horizontal tape line in reference to the centerline of all the
headlights. Note: It maybe easiertoposition the tape on the wall with the
vehicle parked only a few inches a way.
5 Adjustment should be made with thevehicle sitting level, the gas tank
half-full and no unusually heavy load in the vehicle.
6 Starting with the low-beam adjustment, position the high-intensity
zone so it is two inches below the horizontal line and two inches to the right
of the headlight vertical line. Adjustment is made byturning the topadjust-
ing screw clockwise to raise the beam and counterclockwise to lower the
beam.
The
adjusting screw on the side should be used in the same man-
ner to move the beam left or right.
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