Check and correct the adjustment of the headlamps

AP82.10-P-8260SR

Check and correct the adjustment of the headlamps

11.9.14

MODEL

453

Halogen headlamps

E1

Left front lamp unit

E1e1

Left high beam

E1e2

Left low beam

01

Headlamp aimer

 Danger !

Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.

Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

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General information on checking/correcting headlamp adjustment

AH82.10-P-1000-01A

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Check

1

Check low beam setting and adjust if necessary

MODEL 453Halogen headlamp ECE version

AP82.10-P-8263X

MODEL 453Halogen headlamp SAE version

AP82.10-P-8263SR

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Before the low beams are checked and set, all operation steps listed in the linked description must be performed carefully.
Otherwise it cannot be guaranteed that the headlamps concerned are correctly set, which can then jeopardize the road safety of the vehicle!

2

Switch on high beam

3

Check setting of high beam

AP82.10-P-8260-02SR

 Position the headlamp aimer (01) in front of the left high beam headlamp (E1e1). The same procedure is used to adjust the right side.
The high beams are adjusted when the corresponding low beams are adjusted and cannot be adjusted separately.

If the high beam setting is not OK:

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Rectify the problem subject to a separate repair order.

4

Check front fog light setting and adjust if necessary

AP82.10-P-8265A

5

Reset switch positions and, if necessary, load condition of vehicle to initial condition