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LAMPS
8L - 9
(2) Position aimers on headlamps by p u s h i n g piston
h a n d l e forward, engaging rubber suction cup. I m m e -
d i a t e l y p u l l back p i s t o n handle u n t i l i t locks i n place
(Fig. 8).
LEVEL BUBBLE i
L
VERTICAL DIAL*
HORIZONTAL^
DIAL
VIEWING
PORT
LEVEL BUBBLE
ERTICAL DIAL
HORIZONTAL
DIAL
VIEWING
PORT
'(MUST FACE EACH OTHER)*
UNIT B
UNIT A
MUST BE USED O N
MUST BE USED O N
PASSENGER SIDE.
DRIVERS SIDE.
RN986
Fig. 8 Headlamp Aimers in Position
S t e e l i n s e r t s a r e molded into position o n a l l
a d a p t e r s to i n s u r e a c c u r a c y . T h e s e i n s e r t s m u s t
be i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e three guide points o n the
l a m p s w h e n the a i m e r s a r e p r o p e r l y positioned.
HORIZONTAL
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Set h o r i z o n t a l d i a l to zero (Fig. 3).
(2) Check t o see t h a t t h e s p l i t image t a r g e t lines
are visible i n t h e v i e w i n g port. I f necessary, rotate
each a i m e r s l i g h t l y t o locate the target (Fig. 9).
R
H
HORIZONTAL
L
H
SPLIT IMAGE
ADJUSTING
ALIGNED
SCREW
VERTICAL
BUBBLE NOT
ADJUSTING
CENTERED
SCREW
SPLIT IMAGE
NOT ALIGNED
BUBBLE
CENTERED
J908L-62
Fig. 9 Split Image, Bubble Alignment, and Headlamp
Adjusting Points
(3) T u r n horizontal screw on side of headlamp u n t i l
s p l i t image o f target l i n e appears i n m i r r o r s as one
solid l i n e (Fig. 9). To remove "backlash," m a k e f i n a l
adjustment b y t u r n i n g adjusting screw i n a
clockwise direction.
(4) Repeat t h e last three steps on opposite head-
l a m p .
VERTICAL
ADJUSTMENT
(1) The v e r t i c a l d i a l should be set a t zero. (For pas-
senger vehicles, a " 0 " setting i s generally r e q u i r e d .
For special setting, consult local state laws.).
(2) T u r n vertical adjusting screw (Fig. 6) u n t i l t h e
level bubble is centered between t h e lines (Fig. 9).
(3) Repeat the last two steps o n t h e opposite head-
lamp.
(4) Recheck target a l i g n m e n t o n b o t h aimers a n d
readjust horizontal a i m i f necessary.
(5) Repeat a i m i n g process for a four headlamp sys-
t e m on t h e second p a i r of lamps.
(6) Remove aimers b y pressing " v a c u u m release"
b u t t o n located o n piston handle.
HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
USING
AIMING
SCREEN
METHOD
Place vehicle on a k n o w n level floor 7.62 m (25 ft.)
f r o m a i m i n g screen or other l i g h t colored area. Pre-
pare a i m i n g screen as follows:
(1) Position a vertical tape so t h a t i t i s aligned
w i t h the vehicle centerline.
(2) Position a horizontal tape w i t h reference t o cen-
t e r l i n e o f headlamp.
(3) Position a vertical tape o n t h e screen w i t h ref-
erence t o t h e centerline of each headlamp. A t w o
headlamp system w i l l have t w o v e r t i c a l tapes plus
t h e vehicle centerline tape.
(4) Adjust top adjusting screw for v e r t i c a l adjust-
m e n t , adjust side screw for h o r i z o n t a l adjustment.
(5) A properly aimed low beam w i l l appear o n
screen s i m i l a r to the p a t t e r n shown (Fig. 10).
VERTICAL CENTER LINE
AHEAD OF LEFT
LOW BEAM ^
CEN
O
VEH
TER
F
CLE
VERTICAL CENTER LINE
AHEAD OF RIGHT
LOW BEAM
J
HIGH INTENSITY
AREA
\
J
H P
F
HORIZONTAL CENTER
LINE OF LOW BEAM
898L-2
Fig. 10 Low Beam Adjusting Pattern
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (Canada Only)
The headlamps on vehicles sold i n Canada w i l l i l -
l u m i n a t e w h e n t h e vehicle is started and t h e speed
sensor recognizes forward m o t i o n . This provides a
constant L i g h t s O n condition u n t i l the engine is
t u r n e d OFF. The lamps i l l u m i n a t e a t less t h a n 50%
of n o r m a l intensity.
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