Before Adjusting The Headlights - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Adjustment
Before adjusting the headlights:
• Park the vehicle on level ground.
• Make sure the fuel tank is full.
• The driver or someone who weig hs the same should
sit in the driver's seat.
• l oad the trunk with the items you usuaUy carry.
• Pu sh down on the front and rear bumpers several
times to make sure th e ve hicle is sitting normally.
CAUTION: Halogen headlight. become very hot in use;
do not touch them or the attaching hardware immedi-
ately after they have been turned off.
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the left inner fender (see section 20).
3. Check the horizontal adjustment indicator.
The "ON mark on the horizontal indicator gear should
be aligned with the mark.
HORIZONTAL \
INDICATOR
GEAR
o
· 0· MARK
MARK
4. Check the vertical adju stment indicator. The bubble
should be centered underneath the longest scribe
mark on the gauge.
VERTICAL INDICATOR:
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5. If either indicator is not aligned with its "0" mark as
described left column, an adjustment can be made
by using a Phillips screwdriver.
6. Adjust the headlights to loca l requirements by turn-
ing the adjusters.
NOTE:
• As the outer lenses are made of an acrylicoated,
polycarbonated material, do not cover the head-
lights when they are turned on.
• When making horizontal adjustments, slide the
horizontal indicator gear rearward.
After horizontal adjustment, put back the hori-
zontal indicator gear.
HORIZONTAL
INDICATOR
GEAR
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