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Set Up Aim Board And Tripod

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Aiming Board Set Up For ACC
GC0052571Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - Locating Notch
2 - Distance from Sensor To Aiming Board
3 - Center Line of Vehicle
4 - Aiming Board (Special Tool #9965)
5 - Tripod (Special Tool #9649)
6 - Aiming Board Height
NOTE: These step's are critical to the alignment of the ACC to the vehicle, make sure that you have the correct measurement and the aiming board is in the correct position.
CAUTION: Ensure that there are no reflective surfaces or objects within 2 m (6.56 ft.) behind the aiming board. These objects may cause an error during the aiming process and be interpreted as a board misalignment.
  1. Position the vehicle on a level/flat surface.
  2. Place the aiming board (4) (Special Tool No. 9965) and tripod (5) (Special Tool No. 9649) 4 meters (2) (157.5 inches) from the front of the ACC module and 90 degrees to the front of the vehicle. Ensure that there are no reflective surfaces or objects within 2 m (6.56 ft.) behind the aiming board. Measure from the front of the ACC module grille area to the aiming board.
  3. Sight through the V-notch (1) in the upper edge of the aim board to align and center the board to the centerline marks on both the windshield and the rear glass.
  4. Verify center line marks on both the windshield and the rear glass of vehicle with V-notch in board by looking from the rear of vehicle.
    Fig 2: Height Measurement ACC
    GC0052572Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Adjust the tripod so that the top edge of the aiming board is level at BOTH CORNERS  . For setting the board height dimensions, see SPECIFICATIONS .