Nissan Teana J32. Manual - part 551

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HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

Aiming Adjustment Procedure (Low Beam)

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1.

Place the screen. 
NOTE:
• Stop the vehicle at the perpendicular angle to the wall. 
• Set the screen so that it is perpendicular to a level load surface. 

2.

Face the vehicle squarely toward the screen and make the distance between the headlamp center and
the screen 10 m (32.8 ft).

3.

Start the engine and illuminate the headlamp (LO). 
NOTE:
Block light from the headlamp that is not being adjusted with a thick fabric or another object, so that it
does not reach the adjustment screen. 

CAUTION:

Do not cover lens surface with tape, etc. because it is made from plastic.

4.

Use the aiming adjustment screw to adjust the elbow point projected by the low beams on the screen, so
that it is within the aiming adjustment area. 

A.

Headlamp (LO) RH
(UP/DOWN) adjustment screw

B.

Headlamp (HI) RH
(UP/DOWN) adjustment screw

C.

Headlamp (LO) RH
(UP-OUTSIDE/DOWN-INSIDE)
adjustment screw

D.

Headlamp (HI) RH
(UP-INSIDE/DOWN-OUTSIDE)
adjustment screw

E.

Headlamp (LO) LH
(UP/DOWN) adjustment screw

F.

Headlamp (HI) LH
(UP/DOWN) adjustment screw

G.

Headlamp (LO) LH
(UP-OUTSIDE/DOWN-INSIDE)
adjustment screw

H.

Headlamp (HI) LH
(UP-INSIDE/DOWN-OUTSIDE) 
adjustment screw

: Vehicle center

Adjustment screw

Screw driver rotation

Facing direction

A

Headlamp (LO) RH
(UP/DOWN)

Clockwise

UP

Counterclockwise

DOWN

B

Headlamp (HI) RH
(UP/DOWN)

Clockwise

UP

Counterclockwise

DOWN

C

Headlamp (LO) RH
(UP-OUTSIDE/DOWN-INSIDE)

Clockwise

DOWN-INSIDE

Counterclockwise

UP-OUTSIDE

D

Headlamp (HI) RH
(UP-INSIDE/DOWN-OUTSIDE)

Clockwise

DOWN-OUTSIDE

Counterclockwise

UP-INSIDE

E

Headlamp (LO) LH
(UP/DOWN)

Clockwise

UP

Counterclockwise

DOWN

F

Headlamp (HI) LH
(UP/DOWN)

Clockwise

UP

Counterclockwise

DOWN

G

Headlamp (LO) LH
(UP-OUTSIDE/DOWN-INSIDE)

Clockwise

DOWN-INSIDE

Counterclockwise

UP-OUTSIDE

H

Headlamp (HI) LH
(UP-INSIDE/DOWN-OUTSIDE)

Clockwise

DOWN-OUTSIDE

Counterclockwise

UP-INSIDE

HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

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Low beam distribution on the screen

Unit: mm (in)

Aiming Adjustment Procedure (High Beam)

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1.

Place the screen. 
NOTE:
• Stop the vehicle at the perpendicular angle to the wall. 
• Set the screen so that it is perpendicular to a level load surface. 

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A.

Aiming adjustment area

B.

Elbow point

C.

Headlamp center

H.

Horizontal center line of headlamp

V.

Vertical center line of headlamp

C.

Vertical center line of headlamp H.

Horizontal center line of headlamp

L.

Distance from headlamp center to screen

X.

Aiming adjustment area
(lateral)

Y.

Aiming adjustment area
(Vertical)

Distance from headlamp center to screen (L)

: 10m (32.8 ft)

Aiming adjustment area

Vertical direction (Y)

(Lower side from headlamp center height)

Lateral direction (X)

(Right and left side from headlamp centerline)

Highest light axis

100 (3.94)

0-100 (3.94)

Target light axis

120 (4.72)

Lowest light axis

150 (5.91)

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HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

2.

Face the vehicle squarely toward the screen and make the distance between the headlamp center and
the screen 10 m (32.8 ft).

3.

Start the engine and illuminate the headlamp (HI). 
NOTE:
Block light from the headlamp that is not being adjusted with a thick fabric or another object, so that it
does not reach the adjustment screen. 

CAUTION:

Do not cover lens surface with tape, etc. because it is made from plastic.

4.

Use the aiming adjustment screw to adjust the elbow point projected by the low beams on the screen, so
that it is within the aiming adjustment area. 

High beam distribution on the screen

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A.

Aiming adjustment area

B.

Elbow point

C.

Headlamp center

H.

Horizontal center line of headlamp

V.

Vertical center line of headlamp

C.

Vertical center line of headlamp H.

Horizontal center line of headlamp

L.

Distance from headlamp center to screen

X.

Aiming adjustment area
(lateral)

Y.

Aiming adjustment area
(Vertical)

Distance from headlamp center to screen (L)

: 10m (32.8 ft)

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HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

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Unit: mm (in)

Aiming adjustment area

Vertical direction (Y)

(Lower side from headlamp center height)

Lateral direction (X)

(Right and left side from headlamp centerline)

Highest light axis

106 (4.17)

0-100 (3.94)

Target light axis

120 (4.72)

Lowest light axis

164 (6.46)