2000-2006 Nissan X Trail SUV Maintenance and do-it-yourself -> HEADLIGHT AIM User Manual
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HEADLIGHT AIM
The aim of the headlights may require adjust-
ment when replacing the headlight assembly or
when the vehicle’s front body has been repaired.
When the adjustment is required, follow these
procedures, or have them adjusted by a NISSAN
dealer.
Before performing the headlights aim adjust-
ment:
쐌 Check the pressure of all tires for the correct
inflation pressure.
쐌 Check that the tools and spare tire are
stowed securely.
쐌 Check that the fuel and lubricants levels are
filled to correct capacities.
쐌 Unload all luggage and other items, which
may influence the vehicle’s height level.
쐌 Load a weight on the driver’s seat that is
equivalent to the weight of a driver.
Stopping the vehicle
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface vertical to
the wall or screen to which the headlights will
be projected.
2. Move the vehicle close to the wall to deter-
mine the point P as shown in the illustration.
The point P must be:
“H” is the distance between the headlight’s
center point to the level surface.
“W
L
” is the distance between the left and
right headlights’ centers.
3. Mark point P on the wall or screen.
4. Back up the vehicle 5,000 mm (197.0 in,
16.4 ft) straight away from the wall or screen.
“L” is the distance between the wall or screen
to the vehicle’s front bumper.
5. Apply the parking brake.
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Be sure that the vehicle is parked directly vertical
to the wall on which the headlights will be
projected.
Adjusting the headlight aim
1. Turn on the headlight low beam.
2. Open the hood.
3. Turn the aiming adjustment screws
쎻
1
쎻
2
,
located inside the engine compartment, until
the headlight projection, on the wall or
screen, does not move.
NOTE:
The aim adjustment screws are located
on each side of the headlights. The
lower screw
쎻
1
is used to adjust the
horizontal aim. The upper screw
쎻
2
is
used to adjust the vertical aim.
The screws can be turned indefinitely in
each direction. Therefore be sure to ob-
serve the headlight projection move-
ment to determine the necessary turn-
ing amount.
4. Turn the lower screws
쎻
1
in the opposite
direction until the headlight projection be-
comes 70 mm (2.76 in) below the point P.
Once the left headlight has been adjusted,
perform right side adjustment as well.
“C” is the distance between point P and point
쎻
3
.
5. Turn the upper screws
쎻
2
in the opposite
direction until the horizontal headlight projec-
tion’s turn point
쎻
3
is directly below the point
P. Once the left headlight has been adjusted,
perform right side adjustment as well.
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