Adjustment of the Headlight Aim
Notice: Do not use power tools to adjust headlight aim. Doing so will strip or break the adjusting screw.
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Measurement: 25 ft (7.6 m)
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Low-Beam Angle Upper Limit
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Ideal Low-Beam Projection
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Low-Beam Angle Lower Limit
Fig. 1, Vertical Low-Beam Headlight Variation Limits
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.. Remove the plug. Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to raise the beam and counterclockwise to lower it, until the beam pattern meets the acceptable standard.
Fig. 2, Headlight Adjusting (shown with the hood open)
Table 1, Vertical Low-Beam Headlight Variation Limits
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Vertical Low-Beam Headlight Variation Limits |
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Distance Between Ground and Headlight: inches (mm) |
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22–36 (560–900) |
0 |
3.9 (100) |
3.9 (100) |
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36–48 (900–1200) |
2 (50) down |
2 (50) |
6 (150) |
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48–54 (1200–1400) |
4 (101.6) down |
1.6 (40) |
6.5 (165) |