Headlamp Aiming Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the hood.
- Measure from the floor to the center of the headlamp bulb. Some headlamps have an aim dot marked on the headlamp lens.
- At the screen, measure from the floor and place the horizontal tape at the measured distance.
- Measure from the reference line on the floor to the left headlamp bulb centerline.
- At the screen, measure from the reference line and place the vertical tape at the measured distance.
- Measure from the reference line on the floor to the right headlamp bulb centerline.
- At the screen, measure from the reference line and place the vertical tape at the measured distance.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT cover the headlamp, this may cause excessive heat build up.
- Turn ON the low beam headlamps and block the light from projecting onto the screen from the passenger side headlamp.
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IMPORTANT: The headlamps can not be adjusted horizontally. - Adjust the vertical aim (1) of the headlamps to the specifications required by the state and the local authorities, or as shown in step number 8.
- Repeat the aiming procedure for the passenger side headlamp while blocking the light from projecting onto the screen from the driver side headlamp.
- Turn the headlamps OFF.
- Close the hood.