Lit. No. 44224, Rev. 14
86
August 15, 2011
MAINTENANCE
AIMING HEADLAMP BEAMS
Tighten headlamp fasteners to 45 ft-lb once
correct visual aim is achieved.
1. Place vehicle on a level surface 25 feet
in front of a matte-white screen, such
as a garage door. The screen should be
perpendicular both to the ground and to the
vehicle centerline.
2. The vehicle should be equipped for normal
operation. The snowplow blade should be in
place and in raised position. Below are steps
listed by the Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) pertinent to headlamp aiming in
speci
fi
cation #SAE J599d.
3. Prepare vehicle for headlamp aim or
inspection. Before checking beam aim, the
inspector will:
a. Remove ice or mud from under fenders.
b. Set tire in
fl
ation pressures to the values
speci
fi
ed on vehicle information label.
c. Check springs for sag or broken leaves.
d. See that there is no load in the vehicle
other than the driver and ballast as
speci
fi
ed in the Kit Selection Guide.
e. Check functioning of any automatic
vehicle leveling systems and speci
fi
c
manufacturer's instructions pertaining to
vehicle preparation for headlamp aiming.
f. Clean
lenses.
g. Check for bulb burnout and proper beam
switching.
h. Stabilize suspension by rocking vehicle
sideways.
Summary of Contents for Minute Mount 2 system
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