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Lamp Alignment Screen Preparation

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  1. Position vehicle on a level surface perpendicular to a flat wall 7.62 meters (25 ft) away from front of headlamp lens (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Headlamp Alignment Screen-Typical
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  2. If necessary, tape a line on the floor 7.62 meters (25 ft) away from and parallel to the wall.
  3. Measure from the floor up 1.27 meters (5 ft) and tape a line on the wall at the centerline of the vehicle. Sight along the centerline of the vehicle (from rear of vehicle forward) to verify accuracy of the line placement.
  4. Rock vehicle side-to-side three times to allow suspension to stabilize.
  5. Jounce front suspension three times by pushing downward on front bumper and releasing.
  6. Measure the distance from the center of head-lamp lens to the floor. Transfer measurement to the alignment screen (with tape). Use this line for up/down adjustment reference.
  7. Measure distance from the centerline of the vehicle to the center of each headlamp being aligned. Transfer measurements to screen (with tape) to each side of vehicle centerline. Use these lines for left/right adjustment reference.