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Headlight
Adjustment
Belol€ adiusting lha hoadlights:
a Park the car on level ground.
a Make sure the luel tank is full.
a The driver or someone who weighs the same should
sit in the driver's seat.
a Load the trunk with the items you usually carry (if you
usually pull a trailer, attach it to the carl.
a Push down on the tront and rear bumDers several
times to make sure the car is sitting normally.
a When installing a new headlight assembly, tighten the
four mounting bolts so that.the indicator in the verti-
cal gauge comes to the "O" mark.
1. Open the hood.
2. Check that both the horizontal and vertical gauge
read " O" .
. lf the gauges rcad "O", check headlight aiming
with the aiming charts on page 23-163. (lf aim-
ing isn't correct, refer to the trame repair chart
in section 20.)
a lf one o. both gauges don't read "O". go to step
23-162
3. Turn the low beams on. lJ necessary, align the ver-
tical indicator with its "O" mark by turning the ver-
tical adiuster with a Phillips screwdriver, and check
aiming with the chart on page 23-163.
lf necessary, align the horizontal indicator with its"0" mark by turning the horizontal adjuster with a
Phillips screwdriver, and check aiming with the chart
on page 23-163.
4.
5.Recheck that the vertical indicator bubble is aligned
with "o" 1 1.
lf necsssary, adjust as described in step 3.
Turn the high beams on and check aiming with the
charts on page 23-163.
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Measurements (Standardl:
A: 9 fi 10 in (3000 mm)
B: 23 in (585 mm)
C: 46.1 in (1170 mml
D: 33.5 in (85O mm)
E; 1.2 in {31 mm}
Headlight Aiming
Low beam:High besm:
HEADLIGHTLOW BEAMCEt{TER
FLOOR
HEADLIGHTHIGH BEAM
FLOOR
CAUTION: Th6 out6r lonses get very hot when tho hoadlights are on; do not cover them.
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Headlight
Headlight Replacement
1. Remove the front bumoer.
Remove the mounting bolts, then pullout the head-
light, and disconnect the connectors from it.
Afte. replacement. the horizontal and vertical aim-ing must be checked using conventional methods,
Use the aiming charts on page 23-163.
Bulb Replacement
CAUTION:
a Halogon headlights can bocomo voly hot in usa; do
not touc$ them or tho attaching hardware imm6diatoly
arter they hava been lurnod off,a Do not try to roplace or cl6an the headlights with thelights on.
I . Oisconnect the 2-P connector(s) from the headlight.
coNlrtEcToR
2. Turn the bulb(s) counterclockwise and remove the
bulb(s).
FRONT BUMP€R
HEADLIGHT
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Controller Input Test
NOTE: 8e careful not to damage the controller and the
instrument panal.
1. Remove the instrument panel lrom the dsshboard
{see page 23-1181.
2. Remove the dash lights b.ightness controller {rom
the dashboard. then disconnect the 3-P connector.
Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be
sure they are all making good contact.
a lf the terminals are bent. loose o. corroded, repsir
them as necessary, and recheck the system.
a It the terminals look OK, make the tollowing in-
Dut tests at the connector.- lf any test indicates a problem, find and cor-
rect the cause, then recheck the system.- lf all the input tests prove OK, the dash lights
brightness controller must be faulty; replace it.
View from whe side
Possible causo it resull is not obtained
3-P CON[{ECTOR
OASH LIGHTSCOI{TROLIER
WireTost conditionTogt: Dasired resuh
1BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuitv.
. Poor ground (G20 l , G4O1). An open in the wire
RED/BLK
Headlight switch ONCheck Jor voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 19 (1O A) tuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
aREDHeadlight switch ONConnect to ground: Dash lights
should come on full bright.
. An open in the wire
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Supplemental Restraint System {SRSI
Cable Reel Replacement (cont'd)
18. Installthe steering wheel nut.
TORXO BOLTS9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,7.2lbtftlReplace.Us6 a TORX6 T30 bit
STEERING WHEEL NUT,19 N.m 15.0 kgt m, 36 lbt ft)Replace.
AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
19.
20.
Install the driver's airbag assembly.
Connect the cable reel 6-P connactor to the SRS
main harness, then install the knee bolster and
dashboard lower cover.
DASHBOARD LOWER OOVER
21.Remove and properly store the shon connector(s)
{RED}, then reconnect the airbag connector(s} (and
reinstall the glove box).
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-
tive cable.
After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-
l€m operalron:
Turn the ignition ON (ll); the instrument panel
SRS indicator light should go on for about six
ssconds and then go off.
Make sure both horn buttons work.
Make sure the headlight and wiper switches
work.
Go for a test drive and make sure the cruise con-
trol switches work.
Rotate the steering wheel counterclockwise to
make sure the yellow gear tooth lines up with
22.
23.
a
a
24. Enter the code number to restore radio operation
(see page 23-191).
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