Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 1250

Headlights
Adjustment
Before adjusting the headlights:
. Park the vehicle on level ground.
. lvlake sure the fueltank is full.
. The driver or someone who weighs the same should
sit in the driver's seat.
. Load the trunk with the items you usually carry.
. Push down on the front and rear bumoeG several times
to make sure the car is sitting normally.
CAUTION: Halogen headlights become very hot in use;
do not touch them or the attaching hardware immedi-
ately after they have been turned off,
1 . O p e n t h e h o o d .
2. Check the horizontal adjustment indicator.
The "0" mark on the horizontal indicator gear should
be aligned with the mark on the horizontal indicator.
3 .
l f t h e i n d i c a t o r i s n o t a l i g n e d w i t h i t s " 0 " m a r k a s
described above, an adjustment can be made by using
a PhilliDs screwdriver.
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HORIZONTAL INDICATOR
HORIZONTAL INDICATOR
Adjust the headlights to local requirements by turn,
ing the adjusters.
After headlight replacement, it may be necessary to
readjust the horizontal indicator gear.
. First installthe headlight, and adjust its horizontal
a n d v e r t i c a l a i m i n g s a c c o r d i n g t o l o c a l r e q u i r e -
menIs.
. Then check that the arrow on the horizontal indi-
cator gear is aligned with the mark on the hori-
zontal indicator.
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lf they are not aligned, remove the screw, adjust
the indicator gear, and retighten the screw.
NOTE: As the outer lenses a.e made of an acryli-
coated, polycarbonated material, do not cover the
headlights when they are turned on.