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Removal
Head lamps become very hot during use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off.
The headlamp bulb should not be removed from the headlamp assembly until just before a new bulb is installed. Removing bulb for an extended period of time may affect headlamp bulb performance. Contaminants may enter the headlamp assembly where they can settle on the lens and reflector. Never turn on the head lamps with the bulb removed from the headlamp assembly.
1. | Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. | Loosen the mounting bolts (3EA) of head lamp.
Take care that retaining clip (A) is not to be damaged.
3. | Remove the head lamp (A) after loosening the nuts of interfered radiator upper cover (B).
Installation
1. | Install the head lamp bulbs.
2. | Reassemble the head lamp bulb covers.
3. | Reassemble the head lamp assembly after connecting the lamp connector.
Replacement
Turn the head lamp switch off to avoid high voltage Be careful not to damage the bulb and use genuine bulbs only
• | Do not apply excessive force and fit it correctly.
• | Confirm the bulb locking
Bulb (high/low)
1. | Turn the head lamp switch off.
2. | Disconnect the power connector from the lamp.
3. | Remove the lamp assembly
4. | Remove the dust cover.
5. | Remove the connector (A) from the bulb.
6. | Remove the bulb clip (B) and bulb from the lamp assembly.
7. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
Turn Signal Lamp & Position Lamp
1. | Turn the head lamp switch off.
2. | Remove the lamp assembly.
3. | Turn the bulb socket (A) counterclockwise to remove the turn signal bulb (B) and position bulb (C).
Adjustment
Head Lamp Aiming Instructions The head lamps should be aimed with the proper beam-setting equipment, and in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
If there are any regulations pertinent to the aiming of head lamps in the area where the vehicle is to be used, adjust so as to meet those requirements.
Alternately turn the adjusting gear to adjust the head lamp aiming. If beam-setting equipment is not available, proceed as follows :
1. | Inflate the tires to the specified pressure and remove any loads from the vehicle except the driver, spare tire, and tools.
2. | The vehicle should be placed on a flat floor.
3. | Draw vertical lines (Vertical lines passing through respective head lamp centers) and a horizontal line (Horizontal line passing through center of head lamps) on the screen.
4. | With the head lamp and battery in normal condition, aim the head lamps so the brightest portion falls on the vertical lines. Make vertical (A) adjustments to the lower beam using the adjusting wheel.
Front Fog Lamp Aiming The front fog lamps should be aimed as the same manner of the head lamps aiming. With the front fog lamps and battery normal condition, aim the front fog lamps by turning the adjusting gear (A). Head Lamp And Fog Lamp Aiming Point
1. | General Type (VOL)
A. | Turn the low beam on without driver aboard.
B. | The cut-off line should be projected in the allowable range (shaded region) shown in the picture.
C. | If head lamp leveling device is equipped, adjust the head lamp leveling device switch with 0 positions.
2. | Turn the front fog lamp on with driver seated in the vehicle. The cut-off line should be projected in the allowable range shown in the picture.