1999 SUBARU FORESTER headlight aiming

4. Datum Points and Dimensions Concerning On-Board Aiming
Adjustment
If headlight aiming is misaligned due to a damaged body panel, repair headlight mating surface using body
and headlight datum points as a guide.
NOTE:
It is recommended to conduct on-board aiming adjustment with headlights turned OFF. If turned ON dur-
ing the adjustment, the duration should be within two minutes.
S5M0141A
Unit: mm (in)
Point to point Dimension Point to point Dimension
(11) to (A) 890.6 (35.06) (11) to (C) 1,087.7 (42.82)
(11) to (B) 913.4 (35.96) (11) to (D) 1,023.7 (40.30)
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4. Datum Points and Dimensions Concerning On-Board Aiming Adjustment

3. Ignition Switch
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove instrument panel lower cover. 5-4 [W1A0].>
3) Remove screws, separate upper column cover
and lower column cover.
S6M0042
4) Remove knee protector.
5) Remove meter visor.
6) Disconnect ignition switch connector from body
harness.
7) Using a drift and hammer, hit the torn bolt head
to loosen and remove the ignition switch.
G6M0020
8) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
When installing, tighten the connecting bolt (A)
until its head twists off.
S6M0162B
4. Lighting
A: ADJUSTMENT
1. HEADLIGHT AIMING
NOTE:
As this headlight is the ªVISUAL AIMING TYPEº, it
is possible to adjust aiming only in the vertical
direction. It cannot be adjusted in the horizontal
direction.
CAUTION:
Turn off the light before adjusting headlight
aiming. If the light is necessary to check
aiming, do not turn on for more than two min-
utes.
NOTE:
Before checking the headlight aiming, be sure of
the following:
IThe area around the headlight has not sustained
any accident, damage or other type of deformation.
IVehicle is parked on level ground.
IThe inflation pressure of tires is correct.
IVehicle's gas tank is fully charged.
IBounce the vehicle several times to normalize
the suspension.
IMake certain that someone is seated in the driv-
er's seat.
1) Place a cloth over the headlight that does not
require aiming adjustment.
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4. Lighting

2) Turn the headlights on. Perform the aiming
adjustment for the other headlight as follows:
CAUTION:
Do not perform lateral headlight aiming adjust-
ment.
H6M0709A
WH L h
1,060 mm
(41.73 in)710 mm
(27.95 in)712 mm
(28.03 in)11 4 m m
(4.49 in)
B: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. HEADLIGHT AND SIDE MARKER LIGHT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove front grille and
disconnect connector from headlight.
3) Remove screw (A) then remove side marker
light while disconnecting connector.
4) Remove extension (B)
5) Remove bolts (C) which secure headlight and
remove headlight.
S6M0044A
6) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
6.4
±0.5 N´m (0.65±0.05 kg-m, 4.7±0.4 ft-lb)
NOTE:
When installing, securely fit clip (on fender side)
into locating (on front turn signal light side).
2. REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove rear quarter upper and lower trim.
3) Remove nuts and disconnect connector.
S6M0045
4) Attach adhesive cloth tape to body area around
rear combination light.
5) Using a standard screwdriver, carefully pry rear
combination light off and away from the front of the
vehicle.
6) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
6.4
±0.5 N´m (0.65±0.05 kg-m, 4.7±0.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
IDo not pry on the rear combination light
forcefully as this may scratch the vehicle body.
IRemove all traces of adhesive tape from
body before installation.
IAttach butyl rubber tape to back of rear com-
bination light before installing rear combina-
tion light on body for sealing purposes.
3. REAR FINISHER LIGHT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove rear gate trim access hole cover.
3) Remove the four nuts.
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4) Detach rear finisher light while disconnecting
connector.
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4. Lighting