Polaris 2005 Sportsman MV7 Service Manual page 290

ELECTRICAL
HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
The headlight beam can be adjusted to any position
desired by turning the adjusting knob located on the
bottom right side of the headlight pod.
Raise Headlight -- Turn knob counter-- counterclockwise
Lower Headight -- Turn knob clockwise
Headlight Adjustment Knob
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface with the
headlight approximately 25' (7.6 m) from a wall.
25' (7.6 m)
Lamp Center Height
2" (5.1 cm)
2. Measure the distance from the floor to the center
of the headlight and make a mark on the wall at
the same height.
3. Start the engine and turn the headlight switch to
high beam.
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4. Observe headlight aim. The most intense part of
the headlight beam should be aimed 2" (5.1 cm)
below the mark placed on the wall in Step 2
NOTE: Rider weight must be included on the
seat. On machines with separate low beam
lights, the drop should be 8" (20.3 cm) in 25' from
the center of the low beam lamp.
5. Adjust beam to desired position .
LOWER HEADLAMP
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Lower Headlamps
Turn Harness Assembly
Loosen
1. Turn the back of the headlight harness in a
counter--clockwise direction to loosen.
2. Pull the harness assembly out from the headlight
assembly.
3. Remove the headlamp and replace with a new
headlamp.
4. Install the new headlamp and harness assembly
into the headlight assembly. Turn the headlight
harness clockwise to secure the headlamp into
place.
Lower Headlamp Adjustment
5. Loosen the nuts that secure the lower headlamps.
Adjust the headlamps as needed.
6. Tighten the nuts on the headlamps after
adjustment is made.
Tighten
Headlamp
Adjustments