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Aiming Chart

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A (Minimum acceptable vertical aim dimension) -3.3 mm (0.13 in) 0.025° up 

B (Maximum acceptable vertical aim dimension) 36.6 mm (1.44 in) 0.275° down 

NOTE:
  • By regulation, no means for horizontal aim adjustment is provided from the factory; only vertical aim is adjustable.
  • Basic illuminating area for evaluation and/or adjustment should be within range shown on aiming chart.
  1. Use adjustment screw to perform aiming adjustment.
    • Cover the opposite lamp and ensure fog lamps, if equipped, are turned off. 
      CAUTION: Do not tighten adjustment screw beyond specified torque or damage may occur.

      Adjustment torque 1.67 N.m (17 kg-cm, 14.8 in-lb) 

  2. Adjust beam pattern until cut-off line (top edge of illumination area) is positioned at the specified height off ground. Measure cut-off line within distance J on H-line. See AIMING CHART .