Adjusting Left Headlamp
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NOTE:
Headlamp side adjustment is not possible on NAR vehicles.
The adjusting screw -1- is secured so it cannot be turned.
If the headlamp has been replaced, then a one time adjustment is permissible.
After adjusting, seal off the screw for the lateral adjustment with a cap.
Press the cap into the lateral adjustment opening.
Check whether both headlights work evenly when operating the manual headlight range adjuster.
If the vehicle is equipped with separate low beams and high beams, high beam must be adjusted extra. Note that the adjuster must be set to 0% when adjusting the high beams.
Adjustment screws for right headlamp are arranged symmetrically
- First adjust the low beam and high beam height adjustment screw -2- to the test surface bright/dark boundary in the tester display.
- Then adjust the low beam and high beam side adjustment screw -1- to the test surface bright/dark boundary in the tester display.