Alignment Screen Preparation For Headlamp Unit Alignment
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- Position vehicle on a level surface perpendicular to a flat wall 10 meters (32.8 ft) away from front of headlamp lens.
- If necessary, tape a line on the floor 10 meters (32.8 ft) away from and parallel to the wall.
- Place 75 kg in the drivers seat to simulate the ride height of the vehicle when driven.
- Measure from the floor up 1.27 meters (5 ft) and tape a line on the wall at the centerline of the vehicle (Fig 1). Sight along the centerline of the vehicle (from rear of vehicle forward) to verify accuracy of the line placement.
- Rock vehicle side-to-side three times to allow suspension to stabilize.
- Jounce front suspension three times by pushing downward on front bumper and releasing.
- Measure the distance from the center of headlamp lens to the floor. Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with tape). Use this line for up/down adjustment reference (this should be 623 mm (24.5 in.).
- Place a tape line 100 mm (4 in.) below and parallel to the center of headlamp line (Fig 1).
- Measure distance from the centerline of the vehicle to the center of each headlamp unit being aligned. Transfer measurements to screen (with tape) to each side of vehicle centerline. Use these lines for left/right adjustment reference (this should be 1338.5 mm (52.7 in.) ).