HEADLAMP — Assembly + Installation and Adjustment

EL-44prose procedure

Assembly

1
Install headlamp motor, ball joint and link A (as one unit) on headlamp bracket.
2
While turning link B, install link A's ball joint on headlamp housing's ball joint.
3
Set distance between centers of upper and lower ball joints as shown in figure at left, and tighten lock nuts. Length 150 mm (5.91 in); lock-nut offset 50 mm (1.97 in).
4
Assemble headlamp, finisher and lid.

WARNING

Before doing this, be sure to disconnect battery ground cable.

1
Install headlamp bracket to body temporarily.
2
Determine headlamp bracket location on body so that alignment between lid, hood, and fender looks straight.
3
After adjusting alignment, tighten headlamp bracket to body.
4
Adjust lid alignment: adjust lid, hood and fender for alignment while opening and closing headlamp with motor manual knob. Use motor manual knob to open and close headlamp, and adjust alignment while checking that lid is not interfering with hood. Target gaps: top edge approx. 6.8 mm (0.268 in); side edges approx. 6.0 mm (0.236 in).