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6. Draw the vertical line (through the centre
of each headlight beam pattern) and the horizontal line (through the centre of eachheadlight beam pattern) on the aimingscreen. And then, draw the horizontal parallel line at 1.18 in. (30 mm) under the horizontalline.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver- VERTICAL AIMING
8. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to each vertical line with a phillips screw-driver - HORIZONTAL AIMING.
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HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Before performing aiming adjustment, makesure of the following.
1. Keep all tyres inflated to the correct pres- sure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press the front bumper & rear bumper down sev-eral times. Place the vehicle at a distanceof 118 in. (3,000 mm) from the test wall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel,and spare tyre, jack, and tools).
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (Low beam).
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Horizontal Aiming
Vertical Aiming
Protect the bulb against abrasions or scratches and against liquids whenlighted. Turn on the bulb only when in-stalled in a headlight. Replace the head-light if damaged or cracked. Keep thebulb out of the reach of children anddispose of the used bulb with care.
5. Push the bulb spring for removing the headlight bulb.
6. Remove the protective cap from the re- placement bulb and install the new bulb bymatching the plastic base with the headlighthole. Install the dust cover after retighteningthe bulb spring and reconnect the powercord.
7. Use the protective cap and carton to dis- pose of the old bulb.
8. Check for proper headlight aim. WARNING The halogen bulb contains gas under pressure and if impacted could shatter,resulting in flying fragments. Always weareye protection when servicing the bulb.
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3. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base in the back of the headlight.
4. Remove the dust cover.
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SPECIFICATIONS: "H" Horizontal centre line of headlights from ground. : 26.8 in.(656 mm) "W" Distance between each headlight centre.: 47.7 in. (1,164 mm) "L" Distance between the headlights and thewall that the lights are tested against. : 118 in. (3,000 mm).
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Adjustment After Headlight Assembly Replacement
Horizontal line
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the
headlight assembly has been replaced, the headlight aiming should be checked using theaiming screen as shown in the illustration.Turn on the headlight switch. (Low BeamPosition)
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is parallel to centre line of the body and is aligned with point "P" shown in the illustra-tion.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show the centre of headlights. G290B01S-DAGVertical line
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0.59 in. (15mm)"P" 1.18 in. (30mm)
Cut-off line
Ground line H
H L
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