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Check and correct headlamp adjustment - AP82.10-P-8260GH

MODEL 163 

Fig 1: Checking Headlamp Adjustment
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INSPECT Check    
1 Drive vehicle to level surface The vehicle level must not change when the brakes are applied.
Vehicle must be in ready-for-the-road condition (unladen weight, fuel tank full or proper additional weight).
Correctly adjust tire pressure.
Load driver's seat with 75 kg or a person (except USA)
 
2 Align headlamp adjustment tester to vehicle and adjust height according to marking in lens COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS
IMPORTANT Follow the operating instructions for headlamp beam setting equipment exactly
*WE58.40-Z-1006-19A 
DANGER Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  suffered in the form of bruises or burns to the hands when reaching in while the engine cranks or runs Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving off by itself.
Wear closed and close-fitting work clothes.
Do not touch hot or rotating parts.
AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
3 Run engine and switch on low beam    
4 Check headlamp range control for proper function (except USA)
IMPORTANT
The light beams from both headlamps should change uniformly
 
5 Set headlamp range control switch to position 0    
6 Check low beams Adjust if necessary (except USA)
IMPORTANT
Due to the common reflector unit, the low beams, high beams and fog lamps are adjusted simultaneously.
US version: ↓
See "Owner's Manual"
AP82.10-P-8260-01A
7 Check high beam adjustment   AP82.10-P-8260-02A 
8 Check fog lamps   AP82.10-P-8260-04A 
Workshop equipment

WE58.40-Z-1006-19A Headlamp adjustment testing unit