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Headlight Adjustment (Low-Beam)

NOTE: When adjusting headlight, disconnect the other headlight harness.
  1. The low beam headlight will project on the screen upper edge of the beam (cut-off).
  2. Turn the adjusting screws to achieve the specified low-beam cut-off location on the aiming screen.
    Fig 1: Locating Adjustment Screws
    G05434334Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

    Standard value: 

    (Vertical direction) Horizontal line (H) ± 50.5 mm (± 2.0 inches) (0.38 degrees angle) 

    (Horizontal direction): ± 126.4 mm (± 5.0 inches) (± 0.95 degrees angle) from the axis, which is 266.1 mm (10.5 inches) (2 degrees angle) rightward from the vertical line (V) 

    CAUTION: Do not cover a headlight for more than three minutes to prevent the plastic headlight lens deformation.
    NOTE: High-beam pattern should be correct when the low-beams are adjusted properly.
    Fig 2: Headlight Aiming Adjustment Pattern
    G05385313Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.