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BE−16
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BODY ELECTRICAL HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
ADJUSTMENT
1. ADJUSTING HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY
(a) Put the vehicle in below conditions.
Make sure the body around the headlight is not de-
formed.
Park the vehicle on a level place.
The driver gets into the driver’s seat and puts the
vehicle in a state ready for driving (with a full tank).
Bounce the vehicle several times.
(b) Adjust headlight in vertical alignment.
If the gauge bubble is outside the acceptable range of the beam
angle gauge, adjust it using adjusting screw A.
HINT:
The beam angle will change about 0 °11’ with one mark.
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BODY ELECTRICAL HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
BE−17
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(c) Adjust headlight in horizontal alignment.
If the ”0” moves away from the mark beyond the acceptable
range, adjust the ”0” back to the mark using adjusting screw B.
HINT:
The beam angle will change about 0 °23’ with one mark.
2. REPLACING HEADLIGHT
(a) Replace the headlight.
(b) Inspect the headlight aim. Do the following before inspec-
tion.
Make sure the body around the headlight is not de-
formed.
Park the vehicle on a level spot.
The driver gets into the driver’s seat and puts the
vehicle in a state ready for driving (with a full tank).
Bounce the vehicle several times.
(c) Adjust headlight in vertical alignment (1) Using adjusting screw A, adjust the headlight aim to
within the specifications.
HINT:
The beam angle will change about 0 °11’ with one mark.
(2) Make sure the gauge bubble is within the accept- able range.
HINT:
If the gauge bubble is outside the acceptable range, check that
the vehicle is parked on a level place.
(d) Readjust the headlight aim after parking the vehicle on a level place.
(e) Adjust the headlight in horizontal alignment. (1) Using adjusting screw B, adjust the headlight aim to
within the specifications.
HINT:
The beam angle will change about 0 °23’ with one mark.
(2) Using adjusting nut C, adjust the ”0” back to the mark.
HINT:
For adjustment, pull nut C to the rear of the vehicle to free it. Af-
ter adjustment, check that the nut C is locked in.
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