Adjusting the Aim of a Headlight
Notice: Do not use power tools to adjust headlight aim. Doing so will strip or break the adjusting screw.
The adjusting screw is located on the bottom of the headlight assembly, accessible from inside the wheel well when the hood is closed. See Fig..
Fig. 1, Headlight Adjusting (shown with the hood open)
- Remove the plug.
- Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to raise the beam of the headlight or counterclockwise to lower it.
- Adjust the beam until the center of the low-beam projection
and the mark on the wall or screen is within the limits given as shown,
see Table..
Table 1, Vertical Low-Beam Headlight Variation Limits
Vertical Low-Beam Headlight Variation Limits
Distance Between Ground and Headlight: inches (mm)
Desired Variation ( Fig. , Item 2): inches (mm)
Upper Limit ( Fig. , Item 1): inches (mm)
Lower Limit ( Fig. , Item 3): inches (mm)
22–36 (560–900)
0
3.9 (100)
3.9 (100)
36–48 (900–1200)
2 (50) down
2 (50)
6 (150)
48–54 (1200–1400)
4 (101.6) down
1.6 (40)
6.5 (165)
Table 1, Vertical Low-Beam Headlight Variation Limits
- If necessary, adjust the other headlight.