Removal; Installation; Headlamp Unit; Standard Procedure - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

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HEADLAMP SWITCH (Continued)
Fig. 32 HEADLAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR

REMOVAL

(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
(2) Remove the left end cover, left instrument
panel trim cover, and the cluster bezel. Refer to the
various Removal and Installation procedures in this
section.
(3) Remove the three screws retaining headlamp
switch to cluster bezel.
(4) Remove headlamp switch from bezel.
(5) Twist out lamp sockets are serviceable at this
time. Ensure that the switch is seated against the
pad.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the headlamp switch into bezel.
(2) Install the three screws retaining headlamp
switch to cluster bezel.
(3) Install the left end cover, left instrument panel
trim cover, and the cluster bezel. Refer to Instrument
Panel, Removal and Installation.
(4) Connect the negative battery cable remote ter-
minal to the remote battery post.

HEADLAMP UNIT

STANDARD PROCEDURE

STANDARD PROCEDURE - HEADLAMP UNIT
ALIGNMENT
HEADLAMP UNIT ALIGNMENT PREPARATION
The vehicle headlamp units are equipped with a
bubble level to aid up/down headlamp unit align-
ment. The bubble level is used to assist headlamp
unit alignment when compensating for vehicle ride
height changes due to heavy luggage compartment
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 27
loads or vehicle ride height changes. The vehicle
should always be on a level surface when headlamp
unit alignments are checked or changed. Headlamp
unit alignment should always be first attempted by
using the bubble level.
The bubble levels cannot be calibrated. The bubble
level adjustments are set by the manufacturer. Hori-
zontal alignment does not ordinarily have to be
changed except in the case of body damage or tam-
pering.
(1) Verify headlamp dimmer switch and high beam
indicator operation.
(2) Inspect and correct damaged or defective com-
ponents that could interfere with proper headlamp
alignment.
(3) Verify proper tire inflation.
(4) Clean headlamp lenses.
(5) Verify that luggage area is not heavily loaded.
(6) Fuel tank should be FULL. Add 2.94 kg (6.5
lbs.) of weight over the fuel tank for each estimated
gallon of missing fuel.
ALIGNMENT SCREEN PREPARATION
(1) Position vehicle on a level surface perpendicu-
lar to a flat wall 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from front
of headlamp lens.
(2) If necessary, tape a line on the floor 7.62
meters (25 ft.) away from and parallel to the wall.
(3) From the floor up 1.27 meters (5 ft.), tape a
line on the wall at the center line of the vehicle.
Sight along the center line of the vehicle (from rear
of vehicle forward) to verify accuracy of the line
placement.
(4) Rock vehicle side-to-side three times to allow
suspension to stabilize.
(5) Jounce front suspension three times by pushing
downward on front bumper and releasing.
(6) Measure the distance from the center of the
headlamp bulbs to the floor, or refer to HEADLAMP
UNIT ALIGNMENT
Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with
tape). Use this line for up/down (vertical) adjustment
reference. Individual vehicles may vary.
(7) Measure distance from the center line of the
vehicle to the center of the headlamp bulbs, or refer
to the HEADLAMP UNIT ALIGNMENT MEASURE-
MENT TABLE. Transfer measurements to screen
(with tape) to each side of vehicle center line (Fig.
33).
NOTE: There are reference marks on the lens to
assist in locating the lamp centers.
MEASUREMENT TABLE.