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Alignment Screen Preparation

Fig 1: Preparing Alignment Screen
GC0035359Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - CENTER OF VEHICLE
2 - CENTER OF HEADLAMPS
3 - FRONT OF HEADLAMP
  1. Position the vehicle on a level surface perpendicular to a flat wall 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from the front of headlamp lens (Note: If necessary, tape a line on the floor 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from, and parallel to the wall).
  2. From the base of the wall, measure up 1.27 meters (5 ft.), and 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.
  3. Rock vehicle side-to-side three times to allow suspension to stabilize.
  4. Jounce front suspension three times by pushing downward on front bumper and releasing.
  5. Measure the distance from the center of headlamp lens to the ground. Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with tape). Use this line for up/down adjustment reference.
  6. Measure distance from the center line of the vehicle to the center of each headlamp being aligned. Transfer measurements to screen (with tape) to each side of vehicle center line.


Fig 1: Preparing Alignment Screen
GC0035359Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - CENTER OF VEHICLE
2 - CENTER OF HEADLAMPS
3 - FRONT OF HEADLAMP
  1. Position vehicle on a level surface perpendicular to a flat wall 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from front of headlamp lens (Note: If necessary, tape a line on the floor 7.62 meters (25 ft.) away from and parallel to the wall).
  2. From the base of the wall, measure up 1.27 meters (5 ft.), and 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.
  3. Rock vehicle side-to-side three times to allow suspension to stabilize.
  4. Jounce front suspension three times by pushing downward on front bumper and releasing.
  5. Measure the distance from the center of headlamp lens to the ground. Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with tape). Use this line for up/down adjustment reference.
  6. Measure distance from the center line of the vehicle to the center of each headlamp being aligned. Transfer measurements to screen (with tape) to each side of vehicle center line.
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