AIMING THE HEADLIGHTS
On 1989-91
vehicles, the headlights can be aimed using the adjusting screws
located above and to the side of the headlight bulbs. A rough
adjustment can be made while shining the headlights on a wall or on the
rear of another vehicle, but headlight adjustment should really be made
using proper headlight aiming equipment.
On 1992-98 vehicles, the
aerodynamically styled headlights necessitate the use of headlight
aiming kit 107-00003 or equivalent. The adjustable aimer adapters
provided in the kit must be used to aim the headlights. Adjustment
aimer adapter positions are moulded into the bottom edge of the
headlight lens. Set and lock the adjustable adapters, attach each
adapter to its mechanical aimer and aim the headlights according to the
instructions in the kit.
Headlight aim adjustment should be made
with the fuel tank approximately half full, the vehicle unloaded and
the trunk empty, except for the spare tire and jacking equipment. Make
sure all tires are inflated to the proper pressure.
The
headlights must be properly aimed to provide the best, safest road
illumination. The lights should be checked for proper aim and adjusted
as necessary. Certain state and local authorities have requirements for
headlight aiming; these should be checked before adjustment is made.
CAUTION
About once a year, when the headlights are replaced or any time
front end work is performed on your vehicle, the headlight should be
accurately aimed by a reputable repair shop using the proper equipment.
Headlights not properly aimed can make it virtually impossible to see
and may blind other drivers on the road, possibly causing an accident.
Note that the following procedure is a temporary fix, until you can
take your vehicle to a repair shop for a proper adjustment.
Headlight adjustment may be temporarily made using a wall,
as described below, or on the rear of another vehicle. When adjusted,
the lights should not glare in oncoming car or truck windshields, nor
should they illuminate the passenger compartment of vehicles driving in
front of you. These adjustments are rough and should always be
fine-tuned by a repair shop which is equipped with headlight aiming
tools. Improper adjustments may be both dangerous and illegal.
For
most of the vehicles covered by this guide, horizontal and vertical
aiming of each sealed beam unit is provided by two adjusting screws
which move the retaining ring and adjusting plate against the tension
of a coil spring. There is no adjustment for focus; this is done during
headlight manufacturing.
Because the composite headlight assembly is bolted into position, no
adjustment should be necessary or possible. Some applications, however,
may be bolted to an adjuster plate or may be retained by adjusting
screws. If so, follow this procedure when adjusting the lights, BUT
always have the adjustment checked by a reputable shop.
Before removing the headlight bulb or disturbing the headlamp in
any way, note the current settings in order to ease headlight
adjustment upon reassembly. If the high or low beam setting of the old
lamp still works, this can be done using the wall of a garage or a
building:
See Figure 6
Fig. 6: Example of headlight adjustment screw location for composite headlamps
See Figures 7 and 8
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Fig. 8: High-beam headlight pattern alignment
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