How do you 'aim' your headlights?

[glasswars]

I just gave it a half-spirited try looking for a lever or anything that would aim my headlights, but I came up with nothing. Could someone post a pic and point out which one it is? I have an 01', but just to get the idea.

Thanks,
Anthony.

[neonelite10]

Right above your headlight on the radiator support, there is an oval hole, you just use a torx bit or ratchet and socket (sorry, I don't know the size) and turn it left to rais the headlight, right to lower.

[haknslash]

Turning it clockwise (right) raises it, counterclockwise (left) lowers the beam.

[glasswars]

Thanks!!

[thepowertowin]

ADJUSTMENTS - HEADLAMP AIMING
LAMP ALIGNMENT SCREEN PREPARATION
1)Position vehicle on a level surface perpendicular to a flat wall 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from front of headlamp lens.

2)If necessary, tape a line on the floor 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from and parallel to the wall (HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT SCREEN).



1 - FLOOR TO CENTER OF HEADLAMP 5 - LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL CUTOFF LINE
2 - 32 mm (1.25 inches) CENTER OF HOTSPOT 6 - FRONT OF HEADLAMP
3 - VEHICLE CENTER LINE 7 - 7.62 meters (25 feet)
4 - HEADLAMP CENTER LINE 8 - 127 mm (5 inches) CENTER OF HOTSPOT



3)From the floor up 1.27 meters (5 ft.), tape a line on the wall at the center line of the vehicle. Sight along the center line of the vehicle (from rear of vehicle forward) to verify accuracy of the line placement.

4)Rock vehicle side-to-side three times to allow suspension to stabilize.
Jounce front suspension three times by pushing downward on front bumper and releasing.

5)A small dot is molded into each headlamp lens signifying the center of the headlamp. Measure the distance from the center of the headlamp to the floor.

6)Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with tape). Use this line for up/down adjustment reference.

7)Measure distance from the center line of the vehicle to the center of each headlamp being aligned. Transfer measurements to screen (with tape) to each side of vehicle center line. Use these lines for left/right adjustment reference.

VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT
Headlamps and Fog Lamps should be aligned using the screen method. The preferred headlamp alignment setting is 0 for the left/right adjustment and 0 for the up/down adjustment.

1)Verify headlamp dimmer switch and high beam indicator operation.

2)Inspect and correct damaged or defective components that could interfere with proper headlamp alignment.

3)Verify proper tire inflation.

4)Clean headlamp lenses.

5)Verify that luggage area is not heavily loaded.

6)Fuel tank should be FULL. Add 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs.) of weight over the fuel tank for each estimated gallon of missing fuel.

HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The PL headlamp low beam pattern has a distinct horizontal cutoff line which is used to visually align the headlamps. A properly aimed headlamp will have the horizontal cutoff line of the low beam pattern centered on the low beam pattern centered on the horizontal center of headlamp line. The side to side left edge of the low beam hot spot should be located 75 mm (3 inches) to the left of the headlamp center line (HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT SCREEN). The high beams on a vehicle with aero headlamps cannot be aligned. The high beam pattern should be correct when the low beams are aligned properly.

To adjust headlamp alignment, rotate alignment screws to achieve the specified low beam hot spot pattern.

[glasswars]

Wow that's an awesome diagram.. looks like I'm gonna have some fun later.

[thepowertowin]

Thought I'd just give you EVERYTHING in the manual for doing it... (it was a slow morning)

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