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Headlight Aiming

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NOTE:
  • Perform the headlight aiming if any of the following work is performed.
    • Front combination light replacement
    • Work that can affect vehicle height such as suspension replacement or removal/installation
  • If servicing was done which changes the vehicle height, perform the headlight auto leveling system initialization first to record the vehicle height under the unloaded condition to the AFS control module, then perform the headlight aiming. (With headlight auto leveling system) (See HEADLIGHT AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION .)
  1. Empty the vehicle by having all occupants leave the vehicle and remove all the cargo except for the spare tire, jack and tools equipped on the vehicle.
  2. Adjust the air pressure of each tire to the specified value. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION .)
  3. Move the vehicle to level ground.
  4. Make a screen shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.
  5. Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the distance to the headlights is 3 m {9.8 ft}  from the wall.
    Fig 1: Identifying Distance To Headlights Dimension
    G09788096Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Identifying Dimension Between Actual Center Of Light And Wall
    G09788097Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Measure the height at the center point of the headlight.
    NOTE:
    • Measure the height at the center point of the headlight in which the aiming is being adjusted because the vehicle height differs depending on vehicle conditions.
    Fig 3: Identifying Height At Center Point Of Headlight
    G09788098Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Align the center of the headlight with the center of the screen.
    Fig 4: Identifying Alignment Position Center Of Headlight With Center Of Screen
    G09788099Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Set a partition in front of the headlight which is not being adjusted to block the light.
  9. Start the engine and charge the battery.
  10. Turn on the headlight low beams.
  11. Verify that the elbow point of the headlight is at the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
    • If the elbow point of the headlight is not at the position indicated on the adjustment screen, perform the following adjustment.
    1. Rotate the adjustment screw to adjust the headlight.
      Fig 5: Rotating Adjustment Screw
      G09788100Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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