Headlight Aiming

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Point the headlight beams to a wall and verify that the headlight beams are as shown in the figure.
Make a screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.

Fig 1: Brightness Check
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Adjust the tire pressure to the specification
Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
Seat one person in the driver's seat.
Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the center of the headlight is 3 m (9.8 ft.) away from the wall.

Fig 2: Center Of Headlight
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Fig 3: Headlight Aiming Procedure
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Measure the height at the center of the headlight.

Fig 4: Measuring To Center Of Headlight
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NOTE: Since the height of the vehicle varies depending on the vehicle situation, measure the height of the center of the headlight using the actual vehicle.
Align the center of the headlight with the center of the screen.

Fig 5: Centering Headlight On Screen
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Block the light of the other headlight using a partition.
Start the engine so that the battery remains charged.
Turn on the low-beam headlight.
Set the headlight leveling switch to the 0 position. (Vehicles with discharge headlights)
Verify that the elbow point of the headlight is in the position indicated on the screen.
NOTE:
- If the elbow point of the headlight is not positioned as indicated in the adjustment screen, align the elbow point so that it is positioned as shown in the adjustment screen by turning the adjustment screw.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Headlight Adjusting Screws
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