Jeep KJ 2005 Service Manual page 481

8L - 44 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
HEADLAMP UNIT (Continued)
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT
- INSTALLATION).
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(8) Confirm proper headlamp unit alignment.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING -
EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT - ADJUSTMENTS).
ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLAMP UNIT
VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLAMP
ALIGNMENT
(1) Verify headlamp
switch and high beam indicator operation.
(2) If the vehicle is equipped with headlamp level-
ing, be certain that the headlamp leveling switch is
in the "0" position.
(3) Repair or replace any faulty or damaged com-
ponents that could hinder proper lamp alignment.
(4) Verify proper tire inflation.
(5) Clean headlamp lenses.
(6) Verify that cargo area is not heavily loaded.
1 - CENTER OF VEHICLE TO CENTER OF HEADLAMP LENS
2 - FLOOR TO CENTER OF HEADLAMP LENS
3 - 7.62 METERS (25 FEET) NORTH AMERICA/10.0 METERS
(32.81 FEET) REST-OF-WORLD
dimmer (multi-function)
Fig. 42 Headlamp Alignment Screen - Typical
(7) The fuel tank should be Full. Add 2.94 kilo-
grams (6.5 pounds) of weight over the fuel tank for
each estimated gallon of missing fuel.
HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT SCREEN PREPARATION
Prepare an alignment screen as illustrated.
(1) Position the vehicle on a level surface perpen-
dicular to a flat wall 7.62 meters (25 feet) away from
the front of the headlamp lens for North American
vehicles, or 10.0 meters (32.81 feet) away from the
front of the headlamp lens for Export vehicles (Fig.
42). If necessary, tape a line on the floor at the
appropriate distance away from and parallel to the
wall.
(2) Measure up on the wall 1.27 meters (5 feet)
from the floor and tape a vertical line on the align-
ment screen at the centerline of the vehicle. Sight
along the centerline of the vehicle (from the rear of
the vehicle forward) to verify the accuracy of the cen-
terline placement.
(3) Rock the vehicle from side-to-side three times
to allow the suspension to stabilize, then jounce the
front suspension three times by pushing downward
on the front bumper and releasing. Measure the dis-
tance from the center of the headlamp lens to the
floor. Transfer this measurement to the alignment
4 - FRONT OF HEADLAMP
5 - VEHICLE CENTERLINE
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