Adjusting The Main Headlights - Usa Version; Setting The Zero Adjustment Marking - Porsche Boxster 1999 Technical Manual

Maintenance
Boxster
Adjusting the main headlights. USA
version
Setting the zero adjustment marking
1. After the main headlight adjustment, turn the
adjustment screw of the slider (checking the
lateral adjustment) with a 5 mm ball head
screwdriver until the "zero adjustment
marking" corresponds with the reflector.
Note
The illustration shows the main headlight
removed.
In accordance with the specifications, the
headlights have a spirit level (A) secured to
the lens in the side area in a location clearly
visible from the outside.
This is used for adjusting and checking the
height adjustment.
An adjustable slider (8) is attached at the side
to the lens to enable the lateral adjustment to
be checked. This slider is set to the "zero
adjustment marking" at the factory following
the main headlight adjustment.
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024_96
2. Adjustment screw through the luggage
compartment, see Figure 11 -96 C.
Note
Spirit level A (Fig. 023_96) has been
omitted for the beginning of the '98 model
of the main headlights, USA version. As a
result, subsequent adjustment of the slider
(Fig. 024_96) for zero adjustment marking
is also omitted.
Vertical and horizontal adjustment must be
carried out with a headlight adjustment unit.
Following a correct main headlight adjustment,
the spirit level must be between the marking.
The lateral adjustment of the main headlights is
marked by the adjustable slider. This zero ad-
justment marking is set at the factory and must
not be readjusted.
A new adjustment may only be made in the case
of accident repairs or replacement of the
main headlights.
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