Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Headlamp: Adjustments




Headlight Adjustment

CAUTION
Headlights become very hot during use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off.

Before adjusting the headlights:

- Park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Make sure the tire pressures are correct.
- The driver or someone who weighs the same should sit in the driver's seat (or an equivalent amount of weight).
- Unload the vehicle.

1. Clean the outer lens so that you can see the center (A) of the headlights.






2. Park the vehicle in front of a wall or a screen (A).





3. Turn the low beams on.

4. Determine if the headlights are aimed properly.

Vertical adjustment:

Measure the height of the headlights (A).

Adjust the upper edge of the cut line (B) headlight height (A) .






5. If necessary, open the hood and adjust the headlights by turning the vertical adjuster.

NOTE: The headlight can only be adjusted up and down.