HEADLIGHTS: AIMING USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER IV
Service
Align vehicle headlamps using the VAS 5107 (Hella Universal Beamsetter IV) and the following procedure:
Additional instructions and diagrams Instruction Manual for the Hella Beamsetter Series IV
Position vehicle on a flat floor surface that meets the following (ISO 10640) specifications:
Fig. 75: Identifying Floor Surface Specifications For Vehicle
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0.5mm or less slant from front wheel to back wheel of the Beamsetter - A -.
1mm or less slant per meter for the length of the vehicle - B -.
Clean headlight lenses.
Adjust vehicle tire pressure to specifications.
Have a second technician sit in the drivers seat while aligning the headlights.
Bounce front and rear of vehicle up and down several times to settle vehicle suspension.
Setting low beam alignment of drivers side headlight
Move Beamsetter into position in front of the vehicle so it is aligned with the vehicle and Beamsetter box
is 30 to 70cm (12 to 28 in.) from the drivers side headlight.
Switch headlights ON in low beam position.
Align Beamsetter box so it is centered on the headlight (align vertically then horizontally).
NOTE:
Use the arrows on the Beamsetter box as a guide.
You may want to use a straight edge or tape measure, because alignment
must be within 3cm (1.2 in.) of the center of the headlight.
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