Headlamp Repair Procedures

Headlamp Aiming Instructions

[Mechanical Aiming] Headlamps must be aimed using appropriate beam aiming equipment, and in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's instructions.Alternately turn the adjusting mechanism to adjust the headlamp direction. If beam aiming equipment is not available, perform the following procedure:

1. 1
   Inflate the tires to the specified pressure and remove any loads from the vehicle except the driver, spare tire, and tools.
2. 2
   The vehicle must be on a level floor.
3. 3
   Draw a vertical line (vertical line passing through the center of each headlamp) and a horizontal line (horizontal line passing through the center of the headlamps) on the screen.
4. 4
   When the headlamp and battery are in normal condition, aim the headlamp so that the brightest part falls on the horizontal and vertical lines. A: Vertical (High Beam/Low Beam) B: Horizontal (High Beam/Low Beam)

   1. Headlamp (Standard (Halogen))

      

   2. Headlamp (Dual Function)

      

   [Front Fog Lamp Aiming] Front fog lamps must be aimed in the same way as the headlamps. When the front fog lamps and battery are in normal condition, aim the front fog lamp by turning the adjusting screw (A) with a screwdriver.

   

   

   

5. 5
   Headlamp (Low Beam)

   • Turn on the low beam without the driver.
   • The light-dark boundary should project onto the light-dark line shown in the illustration.
   • If the headlamp leveling device is installed, set the headlamp leveling switch to the 0 position.

   

   

6. 6
   Headlamp (High Beam)

   • Turn on the high beam without the driver.
   • The light-dark boundary should project onto the light-dark line shown in the illustration.
   • When aiming the low beam, adjust the vertical aim after adjusting the horizontal aim.
   • If the headlamp leveling device is installed, set the headlamp leveling switch to the 0 position.

   

7. 7
   Turn on the front fog lamp without the driver. The light-dark boundary should project within the allowable range (shaded area).

   

   

Headlamp and Fog Lamp Aiming Point [Halogen] Bi-Function Headlamp Fogging: Check the procedure below when the headlamp is fogged.

Removal

1. 1
   Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. 2
   Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")
3. 3
   Disconnect the headlamp connector (A).

   

4. 4
   Remove the headlamp after removing the mounting bolts.

   

Installation

1. 1
   Install the headlamp assembly after connecting the connector.
2. 2
   Install the front bumper cover.
3. 3
   Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Replacement

[Turn Signal Lamp]

1. 1
   Turn off the headlamp power.
2. 2
   Remove the bulb socket (B) and the turn signal lamp (A) from the lamp assembly.

   

3. 3
   Turn off the headlamp power.
4. 4
   Remove the bulb caps from the headlamp assembly by turning them counterclockwise.

   

5. 5
   Remove the low beam bulb from the headlamp after removing the socket from the headlamp assembly.

   

6. 6
   Turn off the headlamp power.
7. 7
   Remove the bulb caps from the headlamp assembly by turning them counterclockwise.

   

8. 8
   Remove the high beam bulb from the headlamp by releasing the retainer and disconnecting the bulb connector.

   

[Low Beam Bulb] [High Beam Bulb]