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To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly
level surface.
If necessary, pads may be used on an uneven surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
attached to it.
The vehicle should be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp aiming is being done.
There should not be any cargo or loading of the
vehicle, except it should have a full tank of fuel and
one person or 160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver's seat.
Close all doors.
Tires should be properly inflated.
Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.
Start with the horizontal aim. The adjustment gear can
be turned with a flat
-head screwdriver.
A. ª0º Mark
B. Center Line
C. Horizontal Aiming Gear
1. Verify that the black line is not at the ª0º mark.
2. Using a flat
-tipped screwdriver, adjust the horizontal
aiming gear until the ª0º mark lines up with
the centerline.
Once the horizontal aim is adjusted, then adjust the
vertical aim.
