Lighting System - Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHTING SYSTEM
46. Headlight Aiming—Mechanical
Aimer Method
NOTE: If equipped with cross-arm type
aimers consult 1962 Shop Manual for mechani-
cal aiming instructions.
a. Adjusting Aimer for Floor Level
NOTE: To obtain accurate headlight aim
the car must be placed on a flat surface.
1. Drive car on selected area and place tran-
sit target at rear wheel on either side of car,
Fig. 12-54.
2. Place transit at front wheel on same side
so target is visible, Fig. 12-54.
3. Adjust screw on back of transit until split
image is aligned, Fig. 12-55.
4. Turn dial on side of transit until bubble is
centered in level vial, Fig. 12-55.
5. Turn floor level compensator on both aimers
with screwdriver until adjoining dial reads same
as dial on transit, Fig. 12-56.
NOTE: Aimers must have floor level com-
pensator readjusted for each new location if
floor levels are different.
b. Headlight Adjustment
1. Equalize tire pressure as recommended in
Section 4, Note 4c and make certain car is at
normal standing height, Section 4 Note 6.
2. Turn on headlight units to make sure none
are burned out. All four units should be on for
high beam and only the two outer units should
be on for lower beams. Turn lights off for
adjustment.
Calibrating Dial
Adjusting Screw
Fig. 12-55 Adjusting Transit
3. Remove headlight doors, exposing adjusting
screw.
4. Clean headlight lens with wet cloth. Position
aimers on outside headlights of same type. Guide
points must engage smooth inner ring of aimer
at alignment points, Fig. 12-57, and the "sight"
openings on each aimer must point toward center
of car.
5. Secure aimer to each headlight by pressing
handle "Y" forward until vacuum cup engages
Fig. 12-54 Selecting an Aiming Area
Fig. 12-56 Adjusting Floor Lever Compensator