Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 640
7. Measure the distance between the vertical zero reference and the optical center of the nearest lamp being
aimed (head or fog). Transfer this measurement to the alignment screen with a piece of tape placed
vertically across the appropriate (head or fog) lamp horizontal reference. This is the centerline reference
for the first lamp.
8. Measure the distance on center between the first and the second lamp being aimed. Transfer this
measurement to the alignment screen with a second piece of tape placed vertically across the appropriate
(head or fog) lamp horizontal reference. This is the centerline reference for the second lamp.
HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT
Fig. 3: Lamp Alignment Screen Preparation
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1. Turn the headlamps ON and select the LOW beams for vehicles in all markets.
2. On all vehicles except those with headlamp leveling, use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp vertical
adjustment screw (2) on the back of the front lamp unit just inboard of the hood bumper (1) to adjust the
beam height as required.
3. For export markets only, use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp horizontal adjustment screw on each
headlamp to adjust the beam right or left as required.
FOG LAMP ALIGNMENT
NOTE:
Due to the linear nature of the headlamp cutoff, a properly aimed low beam
headlamp will project the top edge of the high intensity pattern on the alignment
screen from the horizontal line to 50 millimeters (2 inches) below the horizontal
line for domestic market vehicles, or to 125 millimeters (5 inches) below the
horizontal line for export market vehicles. No horizontal (right/left) adjustment is
required for this headlamp beam pattern in domestic market vehicles. Export
market vehicles have a second horizontal (right/left) adjustment screw
provided. The high beam pattern will be correct when the low beams are
properly aimed.
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
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